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cover of the album Still moving by Justin Adams & Mauro Durante
Album reviews

Remarkable encounter of Raw Electric guitar and Taranta

Angel Romero October 29, 2021 No Comments desert bluesItalian musicworld fusionworld music

Justin Adams & Mauro Durante – Still Moving (Ponderosa Music, 2021) Justin Adams and Mauro Durante, two musicians from diverse backgrounds, have recorded a fantastic…

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General News

International Songwriting Competition Extended Deadline Ends November 3

World Music Central News Room October 28, 2021 No Comments International Songwriting Competitionworld music

The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) extended deadline will end November 3rd, 2021. The ISC provides a platform to support and recognize songwriting talent from around…

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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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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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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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Interviews

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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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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Poster for Angélique Kidjo's Mother Earth concert
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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Events

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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