The Recording Academy unveiled today the nominees for the 62nd GRAMMY Awards. The Nominees in the Best World Music Album category are: Gece by Altin…
The Recording Academy Announces World Music Nominees For The 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards
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Interview with Cuban Keyboardist and Composer Roberto Fonseca
Innovative Cuban musician and composer Roberto Fonseca has a new album titled Yesun. It is a project where he brings together a wide range of…
World Music Winners at the 2019 Latin Grammy Awards
The 2019 Latin Grammy Awards ceremony took place yesterday, November 14, 2019. We feature here the list of winners in roots music categories that are…
Folk Alliance International Announces Ethno USA Project Manager
Folk Alliance International has hired Jay Gilman in the role of Ethno USA Project Manager. Ethno is JM International’s 30-year-old program designed to revive and…
Extraordinary Final Recording from Rachid Taha
Rachid Taha – Je Suis Africain (Naïve/Believe, 2019) Rachid Taha, a leading figure in modern Algerian and French music died in late 2018. Je Suis…
WOMAD Gran Canaria 2019 Set for November 7-10
World music festival WOMAD Gran Canaria-Las Palmas de Gran Canaria will present 32 artists from four continents November 7-10, 2019 in Las Palmas de Gran…
World Music Showcase globalFEST Announces 2020 Program
American world music showcase globalFEST 2020 is set to take place on January 12, 2020 at the Copacabana club in Manhattan, New York. The globalFEST…
Jeonju International Sori Festival, a Fascinating Window into Korean Music and Beyond
The 2019 Jeonju International Sori Festival took place October 2-6 in Jeonju, a city located in southwestern South Korea. The festival is held in a…
Futuristic Cuban and Brazilian Sounds Rooted in Yoruban Traditions
Afrosideral – El Olimpo de los Orishas (Wonderwheel Recordings, 2019) El Olimpo De Los Orishas is an irresistible global electronica album by Cuban musician Kumar…
Havana World Music to celebrate its 7th edition in March 2020
The Havana World Music Festival (HWM) will take place on March 19, 20 and 21, 2020, under the artistic direction of performer and composer Eme…