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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…

    Angel Romero December 8, 2025 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    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

  • Bryan Sutton - Grandfather’s Clock cover artwork. A light violet cover with a photo of a leafless tree.
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    Bryan Sutton Taps Sierra Hull For Playful “Grandfather’s Clock” Guitar Duet

    World Music Central News Room December 9, 2025 No Comments
  • 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

Interviews

Interview with Gary Núñez of Plena Libre

Angel Romero February 7, 2013 No Comments

Plena Libre, one of Puerto Rico’s most exiting roots music musical acts, has a new album titled Corazon (Heart). Plena Libre has become the leading…

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Awards

Freemuse Award 2013 Goes to Festival In The Desert in Mali

World Music Central News Room February 6, 2013 1 Comment

Freemuse, an independent international organization advocating freedom of expression for musicians and composers announced today the winner of the The Freemuse Award 2013. “The Freemuse…

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Album reviews

Putumayo Presents… Vintage France

TJ Nelson February 5, 2013 No Comments

Various Artists Vintage France (Putumayo World Music, 2013) Break out the wine, Brie and baguettes because Putumayo World Music is set to release on February…

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Tour Announcements

Renowned Irish Band launches month-long U.S. Concert Tour on February 22

Angel Romero February 4, 2013 No Comments

Prominent Irish traditional music band Lúnasa will begin its 2013 United States tour on February 22nd. The celebrated Celtic band will be promoting its new…

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New Releases

Restored Historic Balkan Recordings to Be Released in 2013

World Music Central News Room February 3, 2013 No Comments

Evergreene Music announced the release of Balkan Arts 701: Bulgarian Folk Dances, the first installment of the Balkan Arts Series, a joint venture between Evergreene…

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Events

The Chieftains to Perform at Walt Disney Concert Hall in February 2013

World Music Central News Room February 2, 2013 No Comments

The Chieftains, winners of six Grammy awards, are set to perform Walt Disney Concert Hall on Sunday, February 17 at 7:30 PM as part of…

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Awards

Celtic Connections Announces Winners of Danny Kyle Open Stage 2013 Talent Content

World Music Central News Room February 2, 2013 1 Comment

Every year, the Celtic Connections festival in Glasgow presents the finest new musical talent at Danny Kyle’s Open Stage. A varied panel of judges –…

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Events

Flamenco-jazz in its pure form with Jorge Pardo, Tino Di Geraldo and Carles Benavent

Angel Manuel Hernandez Montes February 1, 2013 No Comments

What more can we say about these three outstanding musicians in the Spanish jazz field. The Pardo, Benavent and Di Geraldo trio revolutionized the jazz…

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Album reviews

Angels Without Wings

Angel Romero February 1, 2013 No Comments

Heidi Talbot Angels Without Wings (Compass Records, 2013) Heidi Talbot, the Irish singer gifted with one of the loveliest voices in the current Celtic music…

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General News

Backstage Acquires Band Platform Sonicbids

World Music Central News Room January 31, 2013 1 Comment

Backstage announced yesterday that it has acquired Sonicbids, the leading platform for bands to connect with promoters and market themselves online. The deal, financed by…

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