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    Moussa T Offers Modern Tuareg Desert Blues on Tartite

    Moussa T — Tartite (Mixto Records, 2026) With Tartite, rising Tuareg musician Moussa T delivers familiar desert blues closely associated with Tuareg music. At the…

    Angel Romero April 17, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    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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  • Album reviews

    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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Featured News

  • Bryan Sutton and Kenny Smith - Three Star Hornpipe cover artwork. A sand colored image of leafless tree branches.
    Music videos

    Bryan Sutton and Kenny Smith Reimagine “Three Star Hornpipe”

    World Music Central News Room April 17, 2026 No Comments
  • Purbayan Chatterjee & Mark Lettieri Soar cover artwork. An illustration of bird feathers.
    Music videos

    Purbayan Chatterjee and Mark Lettieri Collaborate on New Single “Soar”

    World Music Central News Room April 16, 2026 No Comments
  • Moyses Dos Dantos — Photo by Brian Cross. Moyses leaning against a building wall wearing a black hat.
    Music videos

    Moyses Dos Santos Releases Lead Single “Boa Viagem”

    World Music Central News Room April 15, 2026 No Comments
  • 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

Album reviews

Explosive Caribbean Infused Creole Jazz

TJ Nelson May 18, 2013 No Comments

Etienne Charles Creole Soul (Culture Shock Music, 2013) Trumpeter Etienne Charles’s Creole Soul isn’t World Music Central’s usual fare, but because our readers are clever,…

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Awards

Canadian Act Kalan Wi Wins Native American Music Award

World Music Central News Room May 18, 2013 No Comments

Canadian world music group Kalan Wi Won the Award for Best Historical / Linguistic Recording at the 14th Annual Native American Music at the Seneca…

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Tour Announcements

Ghanaian Reggae and Afrobeat Star Rocky Dawuni to perform in Europe

Angel Romero May 18, 2013 No Comments

Ghana’s renowned musician and global activist, Rocky Dawuni, will be performing in Europe this May for a two week run of dates that will take…

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General News

Flying With Musical Instruments Campaign in Europe

World Music Central News Room May 18, 2013 No Comments

A new proposal before the European Parliament might finally solve the problems that musicians face when traveling on planes with their instruments. The proposal would…

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Events

Colombian Sensation Ondatropica to Perform in London on May 31

World Music Central News Room May 18, 2013 No Comments

Ondatropica is set to perform on Friday, May 31 at 7:00 pm at Koko in London. Will Holland aka Quantic (accordion & guitar) has joined…

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Album reviews

A Rebirth of the Kondi

Angel Romero May 17, 2013 No Comments kondiSierra Leonean musicSorie Kondithumb piano

Sorie Kondi – Thogolobea (Dutty Artz, 2013) Thogolobea is the new album by Sorie Kondi, a remarkable musician from Sierra Leone. Sorie Kondi combines the…

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Events

SummerStage 2013 to Present Multiple Facets of Latin Music Throughout New York City

World Music Central News Room May 17, 2013 No Comments

New York City’s SummerStage Festival will present one of the largest series of music by Hispanic artists in the USA. The festival includes twenty shows…

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New Releases

Hagere EP by Ethiopian Sensation Samuel Yirga Now Available in North America

Angel Romero May 16, 2013 No Comments

Hagere, the debut release by Ethiopian phenomenon Samuel Yirga, is now available in North America for the very first time. Hagere, showcases the young pianist’s…

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Album reviews

A Rich Tapestry of Musical and Vocal Inspirations

TJ Nelson May 15, 2013 1 Comment

Mircan Minor (UCM Productions, 2012) Music fans will recognize Mircan Kaya from previous recordings like Bizim Ninniler, Kül, Sala, Elixir and Nanni, but this musician,…

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Awards

Fourteenth Annual Native American Music Awards Announce Winners

Angel Romero May 14, 2013 No Comments Native American Music AwardsRadmilla Cody

The Winners for the 14th Annual Native American Music Awards were announced live on Friday, May 10th in the Events Center of the Seneca Niagara…

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