New York’s globalFEST has announced the return of its influential world music showcases to two stages at the newly renovated Webster Hall on Sunday, January…
World Music Showcase globalFEST Returns to Webster Hall in New York January 2022
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Artist Profiles: Al Bilali Soudan
Al Bilali Soudan is a Tuareg band from Mali that plays acoustic music rooted in tradition. The family members of Al Bilali Soudan from Timbuktu…
Acclaimed Iranian Singer Mamak Khadem Reveals the new single “Across the Oceans”
Acclaimed Iranian singer Mamak Khadem has released a new single titled “Across the Oceans” (Six Degrees Records) with special guest Chris Martin (Coldplay). The single…
World Premiere of Hugo Perez’s Documentary Omara at DOC NYC
Cuban-American director Hugo Pérez is set to premiere the documentary Omara on the life of iconic Cuban singer Omara Portuondo in the Sonic Cinema section…
World Music Expo WOMEX to Return to Portugal in 2022
International world music conference WOMEX announced this week that it will return to Portugal in 2021. The location this time will be Lisbon, Portugal’s capital.…
Substantial Participation at WOMEX 2021 Despite the Pandemic
Influential world music conference WOMEX returned to an in-person format in 2021 that attracted 2,600 registered participants. WOMEX took place October 27-31, 2021 in Porto,…
Susana Baca Tops Transglobal World Music Chart in November 2021
The album “Palabras Urgentes” by acclaimed Peruvian singer Susana Baca is the number one album at the Transglobal World Music Chart in November 2021. November…
Monsieur Doumani’s Pissourin Number 1 Again at World Music Charts Europe in November 2021
The album Pissourin by Cypriot band Monsieur Doumani is once more the number one album at the World Music Charts Europe in November 2021. November…
Small Island Big Song Releases Listwar Zanset
Small Island Big Song, the collaboration project of international islander artists has released a new song titled Listwar Zanset. This collaboration includes Emlyn of Mauritius,…
New Album with Songs Inspired By The Film The Beatles And India
The 2-CD album, “Songs Inspired By The Film The Beatles And India” will be available October 29, 2021. It features a diverse lineup of Indian…