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WOMEX Call For Proposals for 2021 Conference

World Music Central News Room March 4, 2021 No Comments showcasewomexworld music

The world music expo, WOMEX, is calling artists, bands, DJs and music producers, filmmakers, industry experts and visionaries to submit proposals for the 2021 program.…

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Charts

An East African Journey Tops the Transglobal World Music Chart in March 2021

World Music Central News Room March 1, 2021 No Comments African musicOmar SosaTransglobal World Music Chartworld music

An East African Journey from Cuban pianist and composer Omar Sosa is the number one album at the Transglobal World Music Chart in March 2021.…

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Warsaw Village Band Number 1 at World Music Charts Europe in March 2021

World Music Central News Room March 1, 2021 No Comments Warsaw Village Bandworld musicWorld Music Charts Europe

The album Uwodzenie/Waterduction by Polish act Warsaw Village Band is the top recording at the World Music Charts Europe in March 2021. March 2021 Chart:…

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General News

World Music Contest Premio Andrea Parodi Call for Submissions

World Music Central News Room February 27, 2021 No Comments Andrea Parodi Awardsworld music

Premio Andrea Parodi, the only European world music contest, has announced that it is currently accepting submissions for its 14th edition. The finals will be…

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Events

Omar Sosa Free Live Stream on February 21

World Music Central News Room February 20, 2021 1 Comment Cuban musicOmar Sosaworld fusionworld jazzworld music

Cuban musician Omar Sosa & Friends are set to perform a live stream concert on Sunday (February 21, 2021) at 5:00 PM Pacific Time from…

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New Releases

Opium Moon to Release ‘Day + Night’ EP

World Music Central News Room February 10, 2021 No Comments Opium Moonworld fusionworld music

World fusion ensemble Opium Moon is set to release the ‘Day + Night’ EP, the first EP from their forthcoming double album ‘Day + Night.’…

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Interviews

Interview with Gilles Fruchaux, Founder of Buda Musique

Angel Romero February 10, 2021 1 Comment Buda MusiqueGilles Fruchauxworld music

Frenchman Gilles Fruchaux is the co-founder of Buda Musique, one of the leading world music labels in Europe. Buda Musique has introduced international audiences to…

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Music videos

Rafiki Jazz Release ‘Tum Na Aaye’ Video

World Music Central News Room February 9, 2021 No Comments Rafiki Jazzworld fusionworld music

World music ensemble Rafiki Jazz has released ‘Tum Na Aaye‘ (Before you came), the the first single ahead of their new album, Nduggu (Dust). Sufi…

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Awards

Serdar Ilhan and Mehmet Dede Receive the 2021 globalFEST Impact Award

World Music Central News Room February 3, 2021 No Comments globalFESTMehmet DedeSerdar Ilhanworld music

Serdar Ilhan and Mehmet Dede, founder’s of New York world music venue Drom, received the 2021 globalFEST Impact Award last week. The award is given…

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Charts

Zanzibara 10 at the Top of the Transglobal World Music Chart in February 2021

World Music Central News Room February 1, 2021 No Comments Kenyan musicTransglobal World Music Chartworld musicworld music chartsZanzibara

The anthology Zanzibara 10: First Modern, Taarab Vibes from Mombasa & Tanga, 1970-1990 is the number 1 album at the Transglobal World Music Chart in…

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