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Rocky Dawuni to Perform Live at World Peace Music Fest in Los Angeles

World Music Central News Room August 11, 2021 No Comments ReggaeRocky Dawuniworld music

Ghanaian reggae and world music star Rocky Dawuni is set to perform live at the World Peace Music Festival in historic Leimert Park, Los Angeles…

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Henna: Young Female Voices from Palestine Number 1 at the Transglobal World Music Chart in August 2021

World Music Central News Room August 1, 2021 No Comments Transglobal World Music Chartworld music

The album “Henna: Young Female Voices from Palestine” reached the number 1 position at the Transglobal World Music Chart in August 2021. The artists featured…

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First Set of Conference Sessions Announced for WOMEX 2021 in Porto

World Music Central News Room July 29, 2021 No Comments Global Music Monthwomex 2021world music

WOMEX, the largest international gathering of world music professionals, released today the first set of conferences for its 27th edition. The in-person event is set…

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Omar Sosa, Seckou Keita, Gustavo Ovalles: SUBA Trio — photo by Andrés Pino
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Omar Sosa & Seckou Keita Announce UK Tour and New Album “Suba’

World Music Central News Room July 25, 2021 1 Comment African musicCuban musicOmar SosaSeckou Keitaworld fusionworld music

Acclaimed Cuban keyboardist Omar Sosa and Senegalese kora maestro Seckou Keita have announced the release of a new album titled ‘Suba” and a UK tour…

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Innovative Latin Band Dos Santos Releases “A Shot In The Dark”

World Music Central News Room July 25, 2021 No Comments Dos SantosLatin American musicMexican musicworld music

Dos Santos, a Chicago-based world music band that combines influences from Hispanic America with futuristic sounds has a new single titled “A Shot In The…

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International Songwriting Competition Kicks Off 10 Days of Summer Promotion with Cool Prizes

World Music Central News Room July 23, 2021 No Comments International Songwriting Competitionworld music

International Songwriting Competition (ISC) has kicked off its 10 Days of Summer promotion, open until July 30, 2021. This is a limited-time-only opportunity to win…

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Events

Los Angeles Philharmonic Music Announces World Music Shows at Walt Disney Concert Hall

World Music Central News Room July 19, 2021 No Comments FlamencoLos Angeles Philharmonicworld music

The Los Angeles Philharmonic Music & Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel and Chad Smith, Chief Executive Officer and David C. Bohnett Chief Executive Officer Chair, announced…

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Armenian Duduk Maestro Jivan Gasparyan Dies at 92

World Music Central News Room July 6, 2021 No Comments Armenian musicDjivan GasparyandudukJivan Gasparyanworld music

Armenian composer and virtuoso musician Jivan Gasparyan (also spelled Djivan Gasparyan), one of the greatest performers of the duduk, passed away on July 6, 2021.…

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Album reviews

The Captivating Pan-Global Artistry of Rafiki Jazz

Angel Romero July 6, 2021 No Comments Rafiki Jazzworld fusionworld music

Rafiki Jazz is a fantastic world fusion band from the UK that features musicians from various traditions and countries. Despite the term Jazz in the…

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Charts

Antonis Antoniou Hits #1 at the Transglobal World Music Chart in July 2021

World Music Central News Room July 1, 2021 No Comments Antonis AntoniouCypriot musicTransglobal World Music Chartworld music

The album “Kkismettin” by Cypriot artist Antonis Antoniou is the number one recording at the Transglobal World Music Chart in July 2021. Antonis Antoniou is…

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