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Grammy-Nominated Malian Artist Fatoumata Diawara's New Album 'London Ko'
by Michael Major - March 23, 2023 With the new album, Diawara continues to reinvent traditional African music, combining her Mandinka roots with afrobeat, jazz, pop, electronic and hip hop influences. That synthesis is reflected even in the album’s title, combining the names of the Western metropolis of London with that of the Malia... 
Ali Farka Touré Shares 'Cherie' Featuring Oumou Sangaré
by Michael Major - February 13, 2023 Voyageur, the new album from the legendary African guitarist and singer Ali Farka Touré, is out next month on World Circuit Records. In anticipation of the forthcoming record World Circuit is debuting the new track “Cherie” featuring acclaimed Malian diva and longtime friend of Touré’s Oumou Sangaré... 
Oumou Sangaré Sets North American Tour Dates
by Michael Major - August 23, 2022 Malian diva Oumou Sangaré is set for a run of upcoming shows in select North American cities in support of her critically acclaimed new album Timbuktu. The dates will take her to both coasts, hitting Vancouver, Berkeley, Princeton and New York City. Check out the complete list of new tour dates now!... 
VIDEO: Oumou Sangaré Shares 'Wassulu Don' Music Video
by Michael Major - March 08, 2022 Global superstar and feminist icon Oumou Sangaré’s new single “Wassulu Don” is out today, coinciding with International Women’s Day. The music video features a series of vignettes of modern African women celebrating and thriving in their own hometown communities. Watch the new visual now!... 
Grammy-Winner Oumou Sangaré Releases New Single 'Sarama'
by Michael Major - February 08, 2022 Grammy Award-winning global superstar Oumou Sangaré makes her return to the World Circuit label for the release her new album Timbuktu. Recorded in multiple locations in the U.S., Mali and France, Timbuktu is her first new material since 2017’s critically acclaimed Mogoya. Listen to the album's lead... 
Yohann Le Ferrand To Release 'Yerna Fassè' Friday, July 2nd
by Sarah Jae Leiber - June 28, 2021 Since his beginnings in traditional Breton music, his playing has been informed by African-American aesthetics (jazz / funk) which led him on a musical journey to West Africa.... 
Afel Bocoum Announces New Album LINDE & Premieres Music Video for 'Avion'
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 10, 2020 Celebrated Malian songwriter and guitarist Afel Bocoum's new studio album Lindé is due September 4 via World Circuit Records.... 
World Circuit Records Reissue Four Cornerstone Albums
by Abigail Charpentier - September 06, 2019 World Circuit Records is reissuing four of its cornerstone albums. Remastered and available on vinyl for the first time, Ali Farka Touré's Savane and Omara Portuondo's Buena Vista Social Club Presents are on LP and digital formats today, followed by Radio Tarifa's Rumba Argelina and Guillermo Portab... 
Songhoy Blues Announces EP MEET ME IN THE CITY
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 29, 2019 Songhoy Blues today announce their latest EP, Meet Me in the City (October 18 on Yellow Vinyl)—their first new music since the critically acclaimed album Résistance, which Rolling Stone called one of the best albums of 2017. They also share two versions of the EP's track “Time to Go Home,” one mixed... 
Missyou Releases Debut EP 'YourBody'
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 22, 2019 Alt-pop/rock band Missyou has released their debut EP, YourBody. The 6-track EP is available to listen to across streaming services including Spotify, Apple Music, and Soundcloud.... 
Missyou Exclusively Premieres ANYTHING via Substream Magazine
by Tori Hartshorn - February 21, 2019 Alt-pop/rock band Missyou is exclusively premiering their new single and video 'Anything' today on Substream Magazine! Give it a spin here!... 
GLOBAL CITIZEN EP 1 is Out Now
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 30, 2018 Today, international advocacy organization Global Citizen, through Parlophone/Atlantic Records, released Global Citizen EP 1.... 
Pharrell, David Guetta to be Featured on GLOBAL CITIZEN EP 1
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 27, 2018 'Global Citizen EP 1', an EP of 4 brand new tracks, will be released on November 30 through Parlophone/Atlantic Records. The EP features artists including Pharrell Williams, Stormzy, David Guetta, Stargate, Cassper Nyovest, Jozzy, Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Los Unidades and more.... |
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