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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

    World Music Central News Room December 19, 2025 No Comments
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    Robert Plant Drops New Everybody’s Song Video With Saving Grace

    World Music Central News Room December 18, 2025 No Comments
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    Persian Setar, Ambient Drama: Danial HM Teases New Single “Breath Of Eternity”

    World Music Central News Room December 17, 2025 No Comments
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    Effervescent Reggae

    Tom Orr December 16, 2025 No Comments
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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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    Jamaica Meets Irie-Land

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Album reviews

Hookah Cafe

Madanmohan Rao October 22, 2012 No Comments

Various Artists Hookah Cafe (Free Spirit) This superb compilation delivers what the liner notes promise: a musical trip through the smoky cafes of Morocco, Turkey…

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London International Festival of Exploratory Music 2012 to Focus on the Music of Scandinavia

World Music Central News Room October 21, 2012 No Comments

London International Festival of Exploratory Music (LIFEM) 2012 will be held October31 through November 3rd, 2012 at Kings Place, London. Under the title LIFEM 12:…

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Fado Innovator António Zambujo Releases Quinto

World Music Central News Room October 20, 2012 No Comments

Portuguese artist António Zambujo is set to release his new album Quinto this month. Quinto will be available in the United States on Tuesday, November…

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Events

Zanzibar’s Sauti za Busara Festival Announces Acts for 2013 Edition

Angel Romero October 20, 2012 1 Comment

Sauti za Busara, one of the most prestigious African music festivals, has announced some of the artists that are set to perform in Zanzibar (Tanzania).…

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Australasian Worldwide Music Expo in Melbourne to Present some of the Best Roots Music from around the world

World Music Central News Room October 19, 2012 1 Comment

The Australasian Worldwide Music Expo 2012 (AWME) will take place November 15 – 18, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. This year’s music program includes Nigeria’s celebrated…

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Album reviews

Earth Warrior

Angel Romero October 19, 2012 No Comments Tony Duncan

Tony Duncan Earth Warrior (Canyon Records CR-7094, 2012) Earth Warrior is the new solo album by American Indian flutist Tony Duncan. The album features a…

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Events

Peru’s Renowned Afro-Peruvian Artist Eva Ayllón to Showcase at WOMEX Tomorrow

World Music Central News Room October 18, 2012 No Comments

Celebrated Afro-Peruvian singer Eva Ayllón is set to perform tomorrow, Friday, October 19th at WOMEX as part of the official showcases. The concert will take…

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Under Mouse Arrest

Tony Hillier October 17, 2012 No Comments

He probably wouldn’t admit as much but Ian Brennan, Californian producer/promoter/philosopher extraordinaire, seems to be on a mission on behalf of some of the most…

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Album reviews

Full Circle

Angel Romero October 16, 2012 No Comments

Carla Hassett Circulo (Paulista Records, 2012) Circulo is the third album by US-based Brazilian singer Carla Hassett. For this new effort, the sensual vocalist went…

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Album reviews

Adventure Music Celebrates 10 Years of Fine Music

Angel Romero October 15, 2012 No Comments

Various Artists Adventure Music: 10 Years (Adventure Music, 2012) This triple CD compilation is the perfect opportunity to discover the artists on one of the…

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