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Rémi Geffroy - Carrefour des Anges © Jouch. This album cover shows a child wearing a red coat walking along a reflective shoreline, with their back to the viewer. The sky above is a gradient of light blue. Both the sun and the moon are visible simultaneously, side by side. The title, "Carrefour des Anges," is handwritten beneath the artist's name, Rémi Geffroy, which appears in a clean, elegant font at the top of the cover. The title translates to "Crossroads of Angels."

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Rémi Geffroy’s Carrefour des Anges Embraces Innovation

Rémi Geffroy – Carrefour des Anges (CVE Prod, 2025) Rémi Geffroy’s Carrefour des Anges is the sixth offering from the virtuoso diatonic accordionist and composer.…

The album cover features an abstract, flowing design resembling intertwined organic or aquatic forms, drawn with intricate, thin lines in a monochromatic style. The composition has a minimalist aesthetic with a subdued, muted background. The text "Yiorgos Bereris | Lucas Zegrí" is placed at the top, while the album title "Sigá y Silente" is at the bottom, both in simple, clean typography.

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88 Keys Plus Natural Beats

Tom Orr January 19, 2025 No Comments Cuban music Flamenco world fusion world music Yiorgos Bereris

Greece’s Yiorgos Bereris seasons his own expert touch on the piano with jazz drumming, Cuban and Brazilian-inspired percussion and melodic interplay to spare on “Cruza,”…

Vigüela · We cover artwork. A photo of a green field with distant trees and cloudy skies.

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LIMúR Announces Best Iberian Roots Music Albums of 2024

World Music Central News Room January 18, 2025 No Comments Iberian Roots Music Chart LIMúR Portuguese music Spanish music world fusion world music

LIMúR , the Iberian Roots Music Chart (Lista Ibérica de Músicas de Raíz) has revealed the list of best album of 2024. Topping the list…

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Arcs & Rivers: A Fusion of Jazz and Greek Tradition

Angel Romero January 18, 2025 No Comments bouzouki Georgios Prokopiou Greek music Joel Lyssarides world fusion world music

Joel Lyssarides and Georgios Prokopiou – Arcs & Rivers (ACT Music, 2024) Pianist Joel Lyssarides and bouzouki virtuoso Georgios Prokopiou bridge cultures and genres in…

Sauljaljui - Vaivaik cover artwork. A photo of the artist leaning forward with a red background.

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Sauljaljui’s Vaivaik: A Bold Fusion Rooted in Taiwanese Indigenous Traditions

Angel Romero January 18, 2025 No Comments Sauljaljui Taiwanese music world fusion world music

Sauljaljui – Vaivaik (Wind Music, 2024) Sauljaljui’s new album, Vaivaik (embarking in the Paiwan language) is a groundbreaking exploration of world fusion music. The album…

The single cover for "Global Warming" by Minna LaFortune features a striking visual of Earth, depicted as half burning in fiery orange flames and half melting into icy tones.

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Warming Warning

Tom Orr January 17, 2025 No Comments Minna LaFortune Reggae world music

Addressing a worldwide problem in a true roots reggae style is exactly how it ought to be done, and Minna LaFortune does so on “Global…

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Karjalasta Kolttien Maille Bridges Karelian and Skolt Sámi Cultures

Madison Quinn January 16, 2025 No Comments Amanda Kauranne Anna Lumikivi Emmi Kuittinen Erkki Lumisalmi Finnish music Karelian music Karjalasta kolttien maille Sami music Skolt Sámi world music

Karjalasta kolttien maille – Karjalasta kolttien maille (Global Music Centre, 2022) The album Karjalasta Kolttien Maille (From Karelia to the Skolt Sámi Lands), released in…