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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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    Roger Glenn Returns With My Latin Heart with Vibes, Flute, And Fire

    Roger Glenn – My Latin Heart (Patois Records, 2025) Veteran multi-instrumentalist and composer Roger Glenn released My Latin Heart in 2025, his first new album…

    Iliana Cabrera December 15, 2025 No Comments
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    Salt House Gently Glow On Scarrow, Their New Folk Beacon

    Salt House – Scarrow (Hudson Records, 2025) The outstanding English folk trio Salt House return in 2025 with Scarrow, their fifth studio album for Hudson…

    Angel Romero December 14, 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
  • Owen Casey Easy Enough single artwork. A Compact Disc with images of two palms and song credits.
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    Jamaica Meets Irie-Land

    Tom Orr December 13, 2025 No Comments

Album reviews

Ladakh: In Search of Buddha

Madanmohan Rao July 16, 2012 No Comments

Rahul Sharma In Search of Buddha (SaReGaMa) Santoor virtuoso Rahul Sharma is on a roll, with this new age fusion of nature and spirituality blending…

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Spectacular String Sisters at Rainforest World Music Festival 2012

Angel Romero July 15, 2012 No Comments

The Rainforest World Music Festival 2012 opened July 13th in the afternoon with the popular workshops. July 13th’s set included Exotic & Evocative with zithers…

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Reggae Boxed Set to Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Jamaica’s Independence

World Music Central News Room July 15, 2012 No Comments

The Caribbean island nation of Jamaica will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of its Independence on August 6th, 2012. To celebrate the event, reggae label has…

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Album reviews

Rodatiempo

William Bain July 14, 2012 No Comments

Téofilo Chantre Rodatempo (Lusafrica, 2000): 12 tracks, 61 minutes Téofilo Chantre is an accomplished composer, lyricist, guitar player and singer who emigrated with his family…

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Sustainable Growth and Greening of the 2012 Rainforest World Music Festival

Angel Romero July 13, 2012 No Comments

The Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) started yesterday July 12, 2012 with a tree planting event. Musicians, dignitaries, festival staff, volunteers and members of the…

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Album reviews

Bridging the Gap

Tom Orr July 13, 2012 No Comments

Ebo Taylor Appia Kwa Bridge (Strut O89CD, 2012) Ghanaian highlife veteran Ebo Taylor has had a long career and this very satisfying new release shows…

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Bons Sons Festival in Portugal to Feature World Music and Folk from the Iberian Peninsula

World Music Central News Room July 12, 2012 No Comments

The Bons Sons (Good Sounds) Festival returns August 16-19 of 2012 with a tasty mix of folk, world music, jazz, and indie rock. The festival…

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Album reviews

Afrosalsa

William Bain July 11, 2012 No Comments afrosalsasalsa

Various Artists Afrosalsa (Lusafrica, 2000): 8 tracks, 35 minutes This CD features some of the ‘most famous’ hits of contemporary African dance music, produced, arranged…

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Legendary Brazilian Singer Caetano Veloso to Be Celebrated as the 2012 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year

Angel Romero July 10, 2012 No Comments

Renowned vocalist, songwriter and Brazilian Tropicalia music innovator Caetano Veloso will be celebrated as the 2012 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year on Wednesday,…

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Album reviews

The Root Remains the Same

Angel Romero July 10, 2012 No Comments

Harmonia Hidden Legacy (FolkSounds Records, 2012) There are several bands out there using the name Harmonia. This Harmonia is an American band from Cleveland (Ohio)…

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