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    Rafael Carvalho Introduces the viola da terra on A Teia Da Viola

    Rafael Carvalho – A Teia da Viola (self-release, 2025) Rafael Carvalho’s A Teia Da Viola is a delightful 10-track self-released album that celebrates the beautiful…

    Iliana Cabrera April 14, 2026 No Comments
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    The Spirited Mountain Music of The Burnett Sisters Band

    The Burnett Sisters Band — Easy Come, Easy Go (Pinecastle Records, 2026) On Easy Come, Easy Go, the Burnett Sisters Band introduces itself with charming…

    Madison Quinn April 12, 2026 No Comments
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    Prabir And The Endless: Dazzling Mix of Eastern Ragas and Western Guitar

    Prabir Mehta — Prabir Aur Antaheen (self-release, 2026) Prabir Aur Antaheen presents a set of everlasting compositions rooted in ancient Indian raags (ragas), arranged for…

    Angel Romero April 10, 2026 No Comments
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    Sam Bergquist Finds the Sweet Spot Between Satire and Soul on Devils & Doves

    Sam Bergquist — Devils & Doves (self-released, 2026) Sam Bergquist’s 2026 album Devils & Doves charts the tension between hope and doubt, humor and heartache,…

    Ryan Emmert April 9, 2026 No Comments
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    Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials Return With Slideways

    Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials – Slideways (Alligator Records, 2026) Slideways, the grand new album from Chicago blues band Lil’ Ed & The Blues…

    Ryan Emmert April 8, 2026 No Comments
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Featured News

  • Lonesome River Band Pretty Little Widow cover artwork. A black and white photo of a brush brushing a show. The texts are in ink.
    Music videos

    Bluegrass Outfit Lonesome River Band Revives a Stringbean Rarity

    World Music Central News Room April 14, 2026 No Comments
  • Tamikrest, black and white photo
    Music videos

    Tamikrest Keep The Tuareg Connection Live With “Imanin”

    World Music Central News Room April 13, 2026 No Comments
  • Dallas String Quartet. Studio portrait of the quartet wearing formal clothes. Two men n black suits and two women in black dresses.
    Music videos

    Dallas String Quartet Puts Romani History Front And Center

    World Music Central News Room April 12, 2026 No Comments
  • Alison Brown & Steve Martin - Safe, Sensible and Sane cover artwork. A photo of the two artists holding banjos
    Music videos

    Old Hen, New Spin: Steve Martin and Alison Brown Hatch Video With Della Mae

    World Music Central News Room April 11, 2026 No Comments
  • An illustration of a Gnawa drum and karkabas (metal castanets) on top of the drum.
    Music videos

    Desert Blues Band Tarwa N-Tiniri Weaves Gnawa and Amazigh Music on “Nbina”

    World Music Central News Room April 9, 2026 No Comments
  • A protest-style illustration shows three raised hands against a beige background: a black clenched fist on the left, a red hand in the center pointing upward, and a black open palm on the right with an eye symbol. Along the bottom, blocky lettering reads We Were Made For These Times by The Klezmatics.
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    The Klezmatics Face The Music With We Were Made For These Times

    World Music Central News Room April 8, 2026 No Comments

Events

Our Latin Thing New Swing Sextet to Perform at Crotona Park in the Bronx

Angel Romero June 17, 2014 No Comments

  SummerStage will present the free concert by Our Latin Thing New Swing Sextet at Crotona Park, Bronx (New York) on Tuesday, June 24 at…

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New CDs and digital releases

Scottish Folk Band to Release The Devil Makes Three

World Music Central News Room June 16, 2014 1 Comment

The Devil Makes Three (Orange Feather Records) if the title of the new album by Scottish fiddle, harp and vocal duo Twelfth Day. The two…

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Interviews

Interview with Ding Yi Music Company, Performers at 2014 Borneo World Music Expo

Angel Romero June 15, 2014 No Comments

Ding Yi Music Company (previously known as Arts Sphere Chamber Ensemble) was formed in 2007 and has been recognized as one of Singapore’s most extraordinary…

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Dirtwire to Release Tribute to Throat-Singing Legend Kongar-ol Ondar

World Music Central News Room June 15, 2014 No Comments

Dirtwire – Ondar EP

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Bossa Nova – The Cool Sound From Brazil 10CD Boxed Set

World Music Central News Room June 14, 2014 No Comments

A new 10 CD box set titled Bossa Nova – The Cool Sound From Brazil brings together seventeen classic original albums of Brazilian bossa nova.…

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Album reviews

What’s up next for the new generations of salsa music fans

TJ Nelson June 14, 2014 No Comments

Bio Ritmo Puerta Del Sur (Vampisoul, 2014) Heaped with a slew of congas, timbales and enough brass to soothe your inner salsero, Bio Ritmo’s Puerto…

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New CDs and digital releases

Martin Carthy & Eliza Carthy Release The Moral Of The Elephant

World Music Central News Room June 13, 2014 No Comments

The Moral of the Elephant (Topic Records) is the title of the new album by the prominent father and daughter English folk duo Martin Carthy…

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Events

Suma Flamenca 2014 to Reach Vallecas and La Cabrera

World Music Central News Room June 13, 2014 No Comments

On Saturday night two flamenco song concerts will be held in Madrid. The first one, performed by Ana Ramirez ‘La Yiya’, is the fruit of…

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Events

Suma Flamenca 2014 to present Norwegian Jazz and Flamenco Exchange Concert

World Music Central News Room June 12, 2014 No Comments

  Music venues in Madrid continue to support Madrid’s thriving nightlife with attractive proposals. The sala Off music club in La Latina district will present…

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Jose Merce to present Flamenco Recital at Suma Flamenca 2014

Angel Romero June 12, 2014 No Comments

  The last day of the week, Sunday June 15, the popular voice of Jose Merce will present Flamenco Recital. Jose Merce is a serious,…

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