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Category: New Releases

La Santa Cecilia - La Carretera
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La Santa Cecilia Rejuvenates The Classic “La Carretera” With Chuchumbé’s Patricio Hidalgo

World Music Central News Room March 15, 2023 No Comments Mexican musicson jarochoworld music

In 2023, La Santa Cecilia, the Latin GRAMMY-winning band, continues to impress with their captivating and introspective music that captures the complexities of the human…

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Captain Planet x Jimena Angel - Pembele
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Captain Planet x Jimena Angel Release New Single “Pambelé”

World Music Central News Room March 13, 2023 No Comments Captain PlanetColombian musicJimena Angelworld fusionworld music

Captain Planet has teamed up with Colombian singer Jimena Angel to produce a classic Afro-Latin funk sound in his latest musical release. The song “Pambelé”…

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Joe Maphis' Flat-Picking Spectacular album cover
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Remastered Edition of Joe Maphis’ Flat-Picking Spectacular

World Music Central News Room March 13, 2023 No Comments American folk musicBluegrasscountry musicJoe Maphisworld music

County Music Heritage Records, or CMH Records for short, has recently released the remastered version of Joe Maphis’ Flat-Picking Spectacular, a classic 26-track collection. Known…

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Mariaa Siga - Les Murmure des Anges
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Varied Treasures

Tom Orr March 3, 2023 1 Comment Adrian FaheyElida AlmeidaFalse CrabGillebride MacMillanJoachim HorsleyKarl LoysonMariaa SigaPeter LakeRaiis KamalReggaeShorn BWaxworld fusionworld musicZila Lima

I don’t know if continuing to review both singles and albums is doing anything to improve my already questionable writing skills, but it is opening…

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Dom Flemons - Traveling Wildfire
Music videos New Releases

Dom Flemons Debuts Unveils New Version of Bob Dylan’s “Guess I’m Doing Fine”

World Music Central News Room March 2, 2023 No Comments American folk musicDom Flemonsworld music

Dom Flemons, the GRAMMY Award-winning musician and scholar also known as “The American Songster,” has released a new version of Bob Dylan’s “Guess I’m Doing…

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Jonah Parzen-Johnson & Berke Can Özcan - Friendship Music for Turkey
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Jonah Parzen-Johnson & Berke Can Özcan Announce “Friendship Music for Turkey” Benefit EP

World Music Central News Room February 28, 2023 No Comments Berke Can ÖzcanJonah Parzen-Johnsonworld fusion

Saxophonist Jonah Parzen-Johnson and percussionist Berke Can Özcan have joined forces for a charitable cause. They are releasing “Friendship Music for Turkey,” an EP that…

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Carminho - Photo by Fernando Tomaz
Events New Releases

Portuguese Fado Star Carminho Announces New Studio Album And London Concert

World Music Central News Room February 24, 2023 No Comments Carminhofadoworld music

Carminho, the renowned Fado songstress from Portugal, is set to unveil her much-awaited studio album “Portuguesa” on the 3rd of March, 2023. Adding to the…

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Danûk - Morîk
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Middle Eastern Band Danûk Unveil Lead Single, “Axir Zemana”

World Music Central News Room February 23, 2023 No Comments DanûkKurdish musicSyrian musicworld fusionworld music

Danûk, a collective of Middle Eastern musicians who were forced into exile, have announced their debut album, Morîk, set to release on May 19, 2023,…

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King Ayisoba - Work Hard
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Ghanaian Kologo Master King Ayisoba Reveals New Album ‘Work Hard’

Angel Romero February 23, 2023 No Comments Ghanaian musicKing Ayisobakologoworld music

King Ayisoba, hailing from the Northeast of Ghana, has dropped his latest album “Work Hard” (available now via Glitterbeat), featuring a dynamic blend of frenzied…

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Brighde Chaimbeul
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Innovative Piper Brìghde Chaimbeul to Release ‘Carry Them With Us’ in April 2023

World Music Central News Room February 21, 2023 No Comments Brighde ChaimbeulCeltic musicScottish musicsmallpipesworld music

In the world of experimental Celtic music, Brìghde Chaimbeul is a leading figure, earning a BBC Young Folk Award and a Horizon Award for her…

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