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Rokia Koné receives two nominations in the All Africa Music Awards

Malian artist Rokia Koné has been nominated in two categories of this year's All Africa Music Award...

Montparnasse Musique announce debut album Archeology; share ‘Bonjour’

The pan-African production duo follow their 2021 EP with their first full-length release in October.

The WOMAD Foundation announce 40th Anniversary Project Grant

The winning project will present their work in a performance or presence at the WOMAD Charlton Park...

South African cellist Abel Selaocoe pays tribute to Hukwe Zawose on new track ‘Zawose’

'Zawose' is taken from his forthcoming debut album on Warner Classics, Where Is Home (Hae Ke Kae).

Dennis Cahill (1954 – 2022)

We were saddened to learn of the death of Dennis Cahill, guitarist in The Gloaming, on 20 June 2022.

Announcing Live at WOMAD 1982: a double album of unheard recordings from the historic first WOMAD festival

The double live album will be released on 29 July to coincide with WOMAD Charlton Park 2022.

Les Amazones d’Afrique to play Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury Festival

The Glastonbury date forms part of the band's forthcoming UK tour.

New reissue series ‘Africa Sessions at Real World’ out this June

Celebrating Africa Day 2022, we're pleased to announce a reissue series focusing on African artists.

Adrian Sherwood presents Dub No Frontiers album & debuts ‘Meri Awaaz Suno (Hear My Voice)’ by Rita Morar

Dub No Frontiers is inspired by and features women vocalists Adrian Sherwood, the On-U Sound producer and the brainchild behind the project, knew from the UK or had met while travelling around the world. Many of the singers said they felt the dub/reggae arena was a male preserve and a little intimid...

Winner of Badd Lime & Ami Yèrèwolo’s ‘Niafiyé’ remix contest revealed

The contest was run in partnership with pro-audio software companies Native Instruments and iZotope.

Tim Bowness announces new album Butterfly Mind

Real World Music Publishing writer, Tim Bowness, announces the release of his 7th studio album.