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    Raia’s Uádi Pours Desert Rains Over The Viola Campaniça

    Raia – Uádi (Lusitanian LUS058, 2025) Portuguese musician António “Tó-Zé” Bexiga recently released Uádi, the new album from his solo project Raia. The record highlights…

    Iliana Cabrera December 21, 2025 No Comments
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    From Hallingdal To Homs: Spove’s Folk Flight

    Spove, Nawara Alnaddaf, Silje Risdal Liahagen, Inger Hannisdal, Adrian Myhr – Spove (Fiol, 2025) Norwegian-Syrian quartet Spove has released its debut album, Spove. The exquisite…

    Tyler Bennet December 20, 2025 No Comments
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    Zemog El Gallo Bueno Playful Return With New Album ¡Ya Tú Sabes!

    Zemog El Gallo Bueno – ¡Ya Tú Sabes! U All Reddy Noe (Pinch Records, 2025) ¡Ya Tú Sabes! (You Already Know) is the latest album…

    Angel Romero December 19, 2025 No Comments
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    Cory Henry Releases Soulful and Funk-Fueled ‘A Wonderful Holiday’

    Cory Henry — A Wonderful Holiday (2025) Grammy-winning multi-instrumentalist, producer, and songwriter Cory Henry has released A Wonderful Holiday, a six-song collection of original Christmas…

    Angel Romero December 18, 2025 No Comments
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    Lô And Behold: Maame, a DYI Effort

    Cheikh Lô – Maame (World Circuit, 2025) A decade has passed since Cheikh Lô last offered a studio album, and Maame feels like a homecoming…

    Madison Quinn December 17, 2025 No Comments
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    Love In Bloom – Double Tiger Grows New “Love Garden” Single

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    Robert Plant Drops New Everybody’s Song Video With Saving Grace

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    Persian Setar, Ambient Drama: Danial HM Teases New Single “Breath Of Eternity”

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    Cool Ruler Meets Keyboard King On ‘Love Without Intermission’

    World Music Central News Room December 15, 2025 No Comments
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Colombian Salsa legends Grupo Niche to Perform in London Tomorrow

World Music Central News Room May 1, 2014 No Comments

Grupo Niche, Colombia’s favorite salsa orchestra is set to perform tomorrow at Electric Brixton this Friday, May 2. Grupo Niche has conquered the world for…

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Caetano Veloso Releases video in Support of Rainforest Alliance

World Music Central News Room May 1, 2014 No Comments

Iconic Brazilian singer Caetano Veloso was inspired to protect the rainforest of his native Brazil from further destruction. He came together with Lenine, Criolo, Emicida…

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SGAE Foundation to Present World Music Series in Madrid

World Music Central News Room April 30, 2014 No Comments

The SGAE Foundation has organized a world music concert series titled Archipiélagos sonoros (sound archipelagos) that will take place May 2-4, 2014 May at Madrid’s…

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Istanbulive VI at The Global Beat Festival in New York

Angel Romero April 29, 2014 No Comments

Istanbulive returns to New York City on Tuesday, June 17, 2014. The showcase presents the best of Turkish music this side of the Bosporus. Istanbulive…

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Temple Bar Tradfest 2014

Albert Reguant April 28, 2014 No Comments

A new edition of Temple Bar TradFest was held in Dublin (Ireland) from 22 to 26 January, 2014. Temple Bar TradFest is one of the…

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Taj Mahal to perform Special Solo Concert May 26 in New York

World Music Central News Room April 28, 2014 No Comments

American blues and world music artist Taj Mahal is scheduled to perform at city winery in New York City on May 26, 2014 Taj Mahal…

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The Fascinating Sound of Afro-Latin Roots Reggae

Angel Romero April 27, 2014 No Comments

Rebel Tumbao Rebel Tumbao (2013) The musicians behind Rebel Tumbao (Rebel “Groove”) have taken two of the most exciting musical styles from the Caribbean and…

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Amanda Martinez’s Sense of Hope

Angel Romero April 26, 2014 No Comments

Amanda Martinez Mañana (CEN/Red via Sony Music, 2014) Canadian singer and songwriter Amanda Martínez is one of the great new voices in Spanish-language Latin music.…

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“The Glass House Project” to present the musical culture of Hungarian Jewish communities destroyed by the Holocaust

World Music Central News Room April 26, 2014 1 Comment

From May 23-28, 2014, Balassi Institute: Hungarian Cultural Center will stage The Glass House Project, a series of three commemorative concerts as part of its…

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Talabarte trio act to perform in Berlin on Saturday April 26

World Music Central News Room April 25, 2014 No Comments

Spanish trio Talabarte will perform at the Dorflinde jazzclub Berlin on Saturday April 26, 2014. Talabarte features three leading musicians in Galician music: Quim Fariña…

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