The album Kkismettin from Cypriot musician Antonis Antoniou is the number one album in June 2021 at the World Music Charts Europe. Kkisméttin is the…
Kkismettin Tops the World Music Charts Europe in June 2021
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Zanzibari Taarab Fusion Band Siti & The Band Releases Subira Music Video
Rising world music act, Siti & The Band, a taarab fusion band from the island of Zanzibar (Tanzania) has released a new video for the…
Balkan Taksim’s Debut Album ‘Disko Telegraf’ Out this Week
‘Disko Telegraf’ (Buda Musique) the debut album of Balkan Taksim swill be available this Friday, May 28, 2021. Balkan Taksim is the project of Romanian…
Ethnomusicology Documentary Available: Musicians in America during the Covid-19 Pandemic
The Society for Ethnomusicology (SEM) has announced the launch of a new website: Musicians in America during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Thanks to the award of…
Hidden Kingdom World Music Festival 2021
The Hidden Kingdom World Music Festival is set to take place in Bhutan. The festival will be hosted virtually from Bhutan between July 21-27. Hidden…
Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino to Present New Album Meridiana Tonight Via Youtube and Facebook
One of Italy’s finest world music acts, Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino (CGS) will stream the presentation of its new album Meridiana tonight, May 20. The streaming…
Still Life Wins 2020 Andrea Parodi World Music Award
The band Still Life from Barcelona, Spain is the winner of the 2020 Premio Andrea Parodi (Andrea Parodi Award), a European contest focused on world…
Iranian composer Ehsan Matoori Announces The Voices and Bridges
Iranian composer Ehsan Matoori has announced the release of a new album titled The Voices and Bridges, scheduled for release July 16 release on the…
Artist Profiles: Vigen Hovsepyan
Vigen Hovsepyan is a vocalist and multi-instrumentalist of Armenian origin. A self-taught musician, he plays guitar, duduk, darbuka, bendir, and cajón. Born in 1987, Hovsepyan…
World Music Contest Premio Andrea Parodi to Select 2020 Finalists This Week
European world music award Premio Andrea Parodi is currently presenting the finals of 2020’s 13th edition during May 14 and 15, 2021. The finals were…