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    Rabab Meets Trumpet: Sangat Intertwines Sikh & Sufi Lines

    Sangat – Sangat (2025) Afghan American rabab virtuoso Qais Essar and Sikh American trumpet player-singer Sonny Singh released their joint debut album Sangat recently. The…

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    Phoenyx Rekindles the Celtic Rock Fire: Keepers of the Flame Returns

    Phoenyx – Keepers of the Flame (Prometheus Music, 2025) Phoenyx was a pioneering Celtic rock band that was well known in the San Francisco Bay…

    Angel Romero December 7, 2025 1 Comment
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  • Album reviews

    Shane Shanahan’s Audacity (Live) Rallies An All-Star Ensemble

    Shane Shanahan – Audacity (Live) (Bright Shiny Things, 2025) Percussionist Shane Shanahan released Audacity (Live), a project that highlights his cross-cultural collaboration. These stem from…

    Madison Quinn December 6, 2025 No Comments
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    Djékady’s Innovative ‘Benkan’ Intersects Malian Heritage and American Roots

    Djékady – Benkan (Bright Shiny Things, 2025) Benkan introduces Djékady, a superb six-piece ensemble co-led by Malian balafon maestro and singer Balla Kouyaté and American…

    Angel Romero December 5, 2025 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    From Ballparks To “Love Shack”: Antonio Andrade Drops Here We Go!

    Antonio Andrade – Here We Go! (Life Shakes Records, 2025) Antonio Andrade’s, Here We Go!, presents a covers collection developed during the shutdown months of…

    Ryan Emmert December 4, 2025 No Comments
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Featured News

  • Periscopi Invertit Sa Ximbomba cover artwork. an illustration of a friction drum: a ximbomba or zambomba.
    Music videos Single reviews

    Mediterranean Update

    Tom Orr December 8, 2025 No Comments
  • Tuuletar - Heponi mun (Mój koń nieborak) single artwork. A rain-soaked, high-energy scene shows Tuuletar's four women in bright outdoor gear laughing and flinging water as they sit on a bench in the dark. Each holds a rope or playful prop.
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    Tuuletar feat. Joanna Słowińska Reveals Heponi mun (Mój koń nieborak) Single

    World Music Central News Room December 7, 2025 No Comments
  • The cover presents a steam locomotive enveloped in thick haze at a station platform, where a silhouetted rail worker stands near the engine. The scene leans on sepia tones. Blocky lettering spells out “Ashby Frank” above the larger title Mr. Engineer.
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    Ashby Frank Rolls Out A Bluesy Waltz: “Mr. Engineer” Gets A Fresh Trackside Stop

    World Music Central News Room December 5, 2025 No Comments
  • Dark spheres envelop Carolyn-Trowbridge. she holds bright pink mallets that cross in her hands.
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    Carolyn Trowbridge Unveils Hypnotic “Duchess Of Sheba”

    World Music Central News Room December 4, 2025 No Comments
  • A weathered man in a wide straw hat sits against a sun-bleached green wall while sipping coffee from a white cup. The title Latin Café 2.0 and the artist name “Malamañoso” appear in stylized lettering on the left.
    Music videos Single reviews

    Tasty Menu

    Tom Orr December 3, 2025 No Comments
  • Isla stands outdoors, smiling, before golden autumn foliage, holding a violin at her waist. Her light blouse contrasts with the leaves behind her. The name “Isla Ratcliff” appears in the upper corner, and the handwritten title Autumn Leaves (Autumn I) sits beneath the Polaroid-style frame.
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    Fiddle Meets Vivaldi In Isla Ratcliff’s Playful Autumn Leaves

    World Music Central News Room December 2, 2025 No Comments

General News

Mundofonías World Music Radio Multiplies its Global Reach

World Music Central News Room October 11, 2013 No Comments

Mundofonías, the Madrid–based world music radio show hosted by Juan Antonio Vazquez and Araceli Tzigane, propelled by Asociación Cultural Mapamundi Música, has multiplied its international…

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Events

Mundial Montreal Announces 2013 Lineup

World Music Central News Room October 10, 2013 No Comments

World music showcase Mundial Montreal, presented in collaboration with Galaxie, announced the program for its 3rd edition. The event takes place November 19-22 in Montreal,…

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Bluegrass singer and bass player Edgar Loudermilk releases “My Big Chance Tomorrow”

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My Big Chance Tomorrow (Mountain Fever Records) is the title of the new album from skilled bluegrass singer and bass player, Edgar Loudermilk. My Big…

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Events

Anoushka Shankar to Perform at Yellow Lounge London

World Music Central News Room October 10, 2013 No Comments

Sitar player, composer, songwriter and world music sensation Anoushka Shankar will be presenting music from hew new album ‘Traces of You‘ at Yellow Lounge London…

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Events

Legendary Cuban Dance Band Los Van Van to Perform at The Forum in London

World Music Central News Room October 9, 2013 1 Comment

Cuba’s popular dance band Los Van Van will return to London with a performance on Saturday, October 26 at The Forum. The group is this…

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Events

Arnab Chakrabarty & Sandip Bhattacharjee to Perform During India Music Week 2013 in New York

World Music Central News Room October 8, 2013 No Comments

Sarod master Arnab Chakrabarty from the UK and vocalist Sandip Bhattacharjee from India are set to perform on Thursday, October 10, 2013 as part of…

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Interviews

Joseph Tawadros is in a New York state of mind

Tony Hillier October 7, 2013 No Comments

If you asked a panel of suitably qualified referees to nominate the Australian musician who punches highest above his weight, age and chosen instrument, one…

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Events

Puerto Rican Saxophone Virtuoso Miguel Zenón Explores His Heritage with New Multimedia Production in New York

Angel Romero October 7, 2013 No Comments

Puerto Rican alto saxophonist, composer, and arranger Miguel Zenón will explore the complexities and contradictions of the Puerto Rican experience on Saturday, December 7 at…

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DJ Rekha to Attempt the World’s Largest Bhangra Dance in New York

World Music Central News Room October 6, 2013 No Comments

As part of India Music Week, DJ Rekha will attempt to set the Guinness World Record for The Largest Bhangra Dance on October 6th, 2013.…

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Events

India Music Week 2013 Kicks Off in New York

World Music Central News Room October 6, 2013 1 Comment

The ARChive of Contemporary Music (ARC) announced India Music Week (IMW) a full week of concerts, radio shows and academic events occurring around the world.…

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