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    Ashavahishta Channels Rumi On Trance-Driven The Ring

    Ashavahishta – The Ring (X Dot 25 Music, 2025) World fusion trance group Ashavahishta released its new album The Ring on October 31, 2025. The…

    Angel Romero December 12, 2025 No Comments
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    Wesli’s Impressive ‘Makaya’ and The Echo Of Revolt

    Wesli – Makaya (WUP, 2025) Makaya, the expansive and awe-inspiring 24-track double album from Haitian-Canadian singer, guitarist, and folklorist Wesli stretches to nearly one hour…

    Angel Romero December 10, 2025 No Comments
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    Disobedience Required: A Review of Cristina Branco’s Mulheres de Abril 

    Cristina Branco – Mulheres de Abril (Locomotiva Azul, 2025) For over thirty years, Cristina Branco has been reinterpreting fado, Portugal’s national music, for an ever-increasing…

    John Alan Urquhart December 9, 2025 No Comments
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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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    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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    Matt B’s Remarkable Intercontinental collaboration on New Single “They Know”

    World Music Central News Room December 12, 2025 No Comments
  • The image presents a vintage-style illustrated poster in green tones. Several women surround a central figure, adjusting her hair and clothing. Bold yellow lettering reads “ME DIO PELUSA,” with smaller text above and below noting it as a film by “El Tragaluz” and “basada en una historia real.”
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    Karmento Turns Envy Into A Party In New ‘Me dio pelusa’ Video

    World Music Central News Room December 11, 2025 No Comments
  • Magoo - Photo by Jeff Fasano. A photo of the band with an effect that makes the musicians duplicated.
    Music videos

    Magoo Spins Jazz-Lit Newgrass on ‘What a Life’

    World Music Central News Room December 11, 2025 No Comments
  • Carmel stands on a sandy shoreline beneath a pale sky, wrapped in sweeping, translucent orange fabric that lifts in the sea breeze.
    Music videos Single reviews

    Butterfly-menco

    Tom Orr December 10, 2025 No Comments
  • 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

Album reviews

Masterful Flamenco Sketches

Angel Romero April 1, 2012 No Comments

Chano Domínguez Flamenco Sketches (Blue Note Records, 2012) Spanish jazz pianist Chano Domínguez has a new album titled Flamenco Sketches that is available to international…

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Events

Flamenco Cante Jondo Legend Manuel Agujetas to Perform at Bay Area Flamenco Festival 2012

Angel Romero March 31, 2012 No Comments FlamencoManuel Agujetas

Lovers of cante jondo, the gut wrenching deep song Flamenco style, will have the opportunity to attend a performance by legendary Spanish singer Manuel Agujetas…

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Events

Toronto’s Lulaworld Program Announced

Angel Romero March 31, 2012 No Comments

Lulaworld announced the program for Lulaworld 2012, the world music series that will take place in Toronto from May 9-19. International sensations featured include La…

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Album reviews

Listen Everyone

Angel Romero March 30, 2012 No Comments

Ida Kelarová & Jazz famelia Šunen savore / Slyšte všichni (Indies Scope MAM509, 2012) Czech artist Ida Kelarová has a new recording titled Šunen Savore…

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New Releases

Bay Area Soup

Angel Romero March 29, 2012 No Comments

Bang Data La Sopa (rockolito music, 2012) La Sopa (The Soup) is the debut album by Bang Data, a band from the San Francisco Bay…

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Renowned Folk Pop Duo Dala to Release Best Day on May 29th

World Music Central News Room March 29, 2012 No Comments

Canadian folk pop sensation Dala are set to release their 5th Album, titled Best Day on May 29. Dala is the two-piece award winning duo…

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Awards

Berklee College of Music to Present Alison Krauss, Mulatu Astatke, The Eagles, with Honorary Doctor of Music Degrees

World Music Central News Room March 28, 2012 No Comments

Berklee College of Music announced today that President Roger Brown will present Alison Krauss, Mulatu Astatke, and The Eagles with honorary doctor of music degrees…

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Album reviews

Brass Band Sense Of Presence

Angel Romero March 28, 2012 No Comments

Raya Brass Band Dancing on Roses, Dancing on Cinders (2012) As Eastern European-style brass band music has become increasingly popular, New York’s Raya Brass Band…

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Album reviews

Round Dance Grooves

Angel Romero March 27, 2012 No Comments

Northern Cree Dancerz Groove (Canyon Records CR-6503, 2012) Northern Cree, the popular Canadian First Nations group has a new round dance album titled Dancerz Groove.…

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New CDs

Dr. John and Dan Auerbach to Release Collaboration Titled ‘Locked Down’

Angel Romero March 26, 2012 1 Comment

Legendary New Orleans singer-songwriter and pianist Dr. John (aka Mac Rebennack) is set to release his new album, ‘Locked Down‘ on April 3rd on Nonesuch…

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