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Gåte band photo by Sebastian Ludvigsen
New CDs and digital releases

Norwegian Alt-Folk Band Gåte to Release Nord

World Music Central News Room October 28, 2021 No Comments GåteNorwegian folk musicNorwegian musicScandinavian musicworld music

Norwegian alternative folk band Gåte has released a single titled “Solfager og Ormekongen” from its upcoming album “Nord”. The new album is scheduled for release…

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Manou Gallo playing bass
Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Manou Gallo

Angel Romero October 25, 2021 No Comments Ivorian musicManou Galloworld fusionworld music

Bassist Manou Gallo, also known as “The Afro-Groove Queen”, was born in 1972 in Divo, a small town in the Western region of the Ivory…

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participants at the European Folk Network meeting in Brussels in 2019
Conferences Events

European Folk Network Announces 2021 Conference

World Music Central News Room October 25, 2021 No Comments European folk musicEuropean Folk Networkworld music

The 2021 European Folk Network (EFN) will take place in Budapest on November 17 and 18 at the Hungarian Heritage House. This edition will be…

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La Musgaña: Hortalinos Around the World

Rubén Caravaca October 23, 2021 2 Comments Castilian folk musicLa MusgañaSpanish musicworld music

They are part of the history of popular music in our country [Spain], with more visible international recognition than in Madrid itself. We have known…

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cover of the single Ulimwengu by Corciolli
Music videos

Corciolli Unveils Ulimwengu Video featuring Eric Wainaina and Vini Ngugi

World Music Central News Room October 22, 2021 No Comments CorciolliEric WainainaVini Ngugiworld fusionworld music

Brazilian artist Corciolli has a new single titled ‘Ulimwengu‘ from his upcoming album “No Time But Eternity”. The track has Swahili lyrics and features Kenyan…

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Events

Angélique Kidjo and Special Guests at Carnegie Hall

World Music Central News Room October 21, 2021 No Comments Angelique KidjoBeninese musicworld fusionworld music

Angélique Kidjo is set to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City with special guests. The show will take place on Friday, November 5,…

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Transglobal Underground Announces Return to Live Concerts On Stage

World Music Central News Room October 19, 2021 No Comments Natacha AtlasTransGlobal Undergroundworld fusionworld music

World fusion pioneers Transglobal Underground will be performing live on stage for the first time since 2019. The first concert will take place at The…

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Album reviews

Beguiling and Innovative Afrobeat from Ogún Afrobeat

Angel Romero October 18, 2021 No Comments AfrobeatNigerian musicOgún Afrobeatworld fusionworld music

Ogún Afrobeat – Unite (2021) Ogún Afrobeat is a fantastic multinational Afrobeat band based in the Madrid melting pot led, by Nigerian vocalist and drummer…

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Conferences Events

MusicConnect Italy Reveals First Showcase dedicated to Italian World Music

World Music Central News Room October 17, 2021 No Comments Italian musicMusicConnect Italyworld music

MusicConnect Italy has announced the first showcase event dedicated to Italian world music. The event will take place December 2-5, 2021 in Tuscany, in the…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Northern Resonance

Angel Romero October 17, 2021 No Comments Anna EkborgJerker Hans-ErsNorthern ResonancePetrus DillnerScandinavian musicSwedenSwedish folk musicSwedish musicworld music

Northern Resonance is a trio of Swedish musicians dedicated to the art of resonance, specifically the resonant possibilities of their individual instruments. The band members…

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