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Radio Macandé. Band photo. The duo leaning against a stone wall.
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Radio Macandé Drops New Single, Estoy Hartito

World Music Central News Room July 4, 2025 No Comments Estoy HartitoFlamencoRadio MacandéSpanish musicworld music

Radio Macandé, the flamenco-fusion duo formed by Juan Luis Mendoza Moreno and Ernesto Márquez, returns with their latest single, “Estoy Hartito.” The track explores the…

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The album cover for Mana by Mama Djara features an illustration of a raised fist emerging from swirling, root-like lines that transform into tree branches. The artwork is bathed in a vibrant gradient of reds, purples, greens, and blue. The title Mana is prominently displayed in large, hand-drawn letters beneath the central image, with the artist's name in white font at the top.
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Mama Knows Best

Tom Orr July 3, 2025 No Comments Mama DjarraReggaeworld music

Italy’s Mama Djarra infuses “Mana” with full-blooded declarations of female empowerment, resistance and solidarity, which happen to be a perfect match for the song’s militant…

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The single cover for Banho de Abô by Mamah Soares features the artist in a dynamic pose in a flowing white tunic, accessorized with chunky jewelry and dreadlocks.
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Mamah Soares Mixes Candomblé and Club Beats in “Banho de Abô”

World Music Central News Room June 30, 2025 No Comments Brazilian musicMamah Soaresworld fusionworld music

Mamah Soares, a multi-instrumentalist and composer from Salvador, Bahia, returns with Banho de Abô, a new single released on June 13 via Kaxambu Records. Featuring…

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Antonio Adolfo - Hybrido cover artwork
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Tried, True and Terrific

Tom Orr June 29, 2025 No Comments Afro-BrazilianAntonio AdolfoBrazilian musicsambaworld fusionworld music

The longstanding relationship between jazz and samba remains as strong as ever, with “Afosamba” by Brazilian pianist Antonio Adolfo and his octet a shining example…

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The album cover for Pickin’ On Creedence Clearwater Revival: Bluegrass Rising features a blurred, swirling image of green foliage and sky. The album title is centered in white and light blue text, with “Pickin’ On” in a retro script and “featuring Iron Horse” below in smaller type.
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Creedence Goes Grassroots in New Iron Horse Tribute

World Music Central News Room June 28, 2025 No Comments BluegrassCreedence Clearwater RevivalIron Horseworld music

CMH Records’ long-running Pickin’ On Series continues with Pickin’ On Creedence Clearwater Revival: Bluegrass Rising, featuring vocal and instrumental reinterpretations of Creedence Clearwater Revival classics…

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Gnoss - Photo by Elly Lucas. Band photo.
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Gnoss Folk Quartet Tunes Up for 2025

World Music Central News Room June 27, 2025 No Comments Celtic musicGnossScottish musicworld music

Glasgow-based folk quartet Gnoss, featuring Aidan Moodie, Graham Rorie, Connor Sinclair, and Craig Baxter, has unveiled a new single, “Hjop,” signaling the start of a…

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The album cover for Fandamane by Jozéfinn’ Austral View features a black-and-white photo of six musicians walking through a quiet urban street. Bold, tilted blocks of blue frame the image, with the title and artist name in large cream-colored letters. Below, the contributing artists are listed, including Andy Narell.
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Enjoy the View

Tom Orr June 26, 2025 No Comments Jozéfinn' Austral ViewReunion Islandworld fusionworld music

Comprised of musicians from several different regions and combining jazz with traditional rhythms from Reunion Island, a band called Jozéfinn’ Austral View is right and…

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Vickie Vaughn - Liza Jane cover artwork. a photo of Vaughn sitting on a chair.
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Vickie Vaughn Reinvents Vince Gill’s “Liza Jane”

World Music Central News Room June 26, 2025 No Comments BluegrassVickie Vaughnworld music

After debuting with an inventive reinterpretation of Bruce Robison’s “Leavin’,” IBMA Bass Player of the Year Vickie Vaughn returns with a striking remake of Vince…

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Cover for C.J. Lewandowski and Del McCoury, joined by Ronnie McCoury She’s No Angel. Photo of the back of a woman wearing a dress in a club.
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Heavenly Chorus: McCourys and Lewandowski Revive “She’s No Angel”

World Music Central News Room June 25, 2025 No Comments BluegrassC.J. Lewandowskiworld music

C.J. Lewandowski and Del McCoury, joined by Ronnie McCoury, have released a new version of the Osborne Brothers and Red Allen’s 1957 classic “She’s No…

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The single cover for Naranjo en Flor by Tom Ricci features an illustrated orange tree with ripe fruit and white blossoms set against a dark green background. The title appears in large serif font at the top, while the artist's name and featured musicians—Pipi Piazzolla, Bruno Migotto, and Pablo Sanguinetti, are listed below in matching gold lettering.
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Tom Ricci Reimagines a Tango Classic

World Music Central News Room June 24, 2025 No Comments Argentine musictangoTom Ricciworld fusion

Tom Ricci presents a contemporary live reinterpretation of “Naranjo en Flor,” one of Argentina’s most iconic tangos, recorded at Buenos Aires’ historic Estudios ION. This…

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