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Antonia Jiménez & Inma La Carbonera
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Antonia Jiménez & Inma La Carbonera to Perform at Roulette in New York City

World Music Central News Room January 19, 2024 No Comments Antonia JiménezFlamencoInma La Carboneraworld music

Antonia Jiménez & Inma La Carbonera are set to perform on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at 8:00pm at Roulette in New York City This engaging…

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Flamenco Guitar Meets Jazz Trumpet on Rasgueo’s Latest Album, ‘Eleven’

Iliana Cabrera January 19, 2024 No Comments Flamencoflamenco jazzRasgueoworld fusionworld jazzworld music

Rasgueo – Eleven (Galileo MC GMC105, 2023) Rasgueo just dropped their latest album, Eleven, and it’s bringing some fresh vibes compared to their previous releases.…

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Portugal’s Retimbrar Unleashes a Fusion of Tradition and Innovation

Tom Orr January 18, 2024 No Comments Portuguese musicRetimbrarworld music

Portugal’s Retimbrar takes their nation’s traditional music and lets it run through their own crisp compositions. “Maneio” (from the album Levantar do Ch​ã​o) shows how…

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Entrancing Anatolian Folk and Psychedelia from Berlin

Sonia Keller January 18, 2024 No Comments Anatolian musicDerya Yıldırım and Grup ŞimşekpsychedeliaTurkish musicworld fusionworld music

Derya Yıldırım and Grup Şimşek – Dost 2 (Bongo Joe Records/Catapulre Records, 2022) Derya Yıldırım and Grup Şimşek’s latest musical venture, Dost 2, marks the…

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Temidayo Balogun’s Enchanting Pan-African Jazz Journey

Tom Orr January 17, 2024 No Comments talking drumTemidayo Balogunworld fusionworld music

It may be his use of the talking drum that makes him sound at once the Nigerian he is, but the African jazz piece “Ìbà”…

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Album Changed the World

John Philpott January 17, 2024 No Comments John PhillpottThe Beatlesworld music

Nearly 60 years ago, in the spring of 1964, an emerging British rhythm and blues band released their first album. It was an event that…

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Accordion and Cello Magic From Tales from the Box

Claudia Taylor January 17, 2024 No Comments Greek musicStella TempreliTales from the BoxThanos Stavridiswestern classical musicworld fusionworld music

Tales from the Box — Ciel (Artway-Technotropon, 2023) Tales from the Box’s Ciel (Sky) is a captivating and sophisticated album that celebrates the profound versatility…

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Slovak Folk Fusion Band Hrdza Unveils ‘Čo mi je, to mi je’

Angel Romero January 14, 2024 No Comments HrdzaSlovak musicworld music

Hrdza – Čo mi je, to mi je (Hrdza, 2023) Slovak folk-rock band Hrdza released Čo mi je, to mi je (What’s Wrong with me…

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Farewell Concert for Flamenco Guitarist “Niño de Pura”

World Music Central News Room January 13, 2024 No Comments Flamencoflamenco guitarNiño de Puraworld music

Renowned flamenco guitarist Daniel Navarro Cruz, also known as “Niño de Pura” bids farewell to the stage with a special tour through different parts of…

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Musical Impressions of Rodeland

Claudia Taylor January 13, 2024 No Comments Belgian folk musicFlemish musicHartwin DhooreSigerWard Dhooreworld music

Siger – Rodeland (Trad Records TRAD021, 2023) Renowned for their mastery in crafting innovative instrumental compositions deeply rooted in Flemish traditional music, siblings Hartwin and…

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