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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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    Kings of Congolese Rumba Zaïko Langa Langa Unveil New EP, Makinu

    Zaïko Langa Langa – Makinu (2025) Zaïko Langa Langa, a true legend of African music, celebrates fifty years of their career with their new maxi…

    Tyler Bennet December 14, 2025 No Comments
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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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Featured News

  • Winston McAnuff bubble cover artwork. A colorful cover with blue and orange bubbles.
    Music videos Single reviews

    Effervescent Reggae

    Tom Orr December 16, 2025 No Comments
  • A dark screen with scan lines and digital noise. Glowing blue-yellow text reads “Gregory Isaacs” at the top and “Love Without Intermission” in italicized lettering at center, with playback symbols and a zeroed timecode.
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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.
    Music videos Single reviews

    Jamaica Meets Irie-Land

    Tom Orr December 13, 2025 No Comments
  • Matt B standing in the middle of a rural path.
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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.
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    Magoo Spins Jazz-Lit Newgrass on ‘What a Life’

    World Music Central News Room December 11, 2025 No Comments

Events

Renowned Vocalist Noa to Bring The Israeli Songbook to UCLA Live

World Music Central News Room March 4, 2012 1 Comment

Noa, one of Israel’s leading global music acts and her longtime creative collaborator Gil Dor are set to perform on Saturday, March 24 at 20:00…

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Events

globalFEST to Bring World Music Sounds to SXSW 2012 in Austin

Angel Romero March 3, 2012 1 Comment

globalFEST, the leading showcase festival for world music in the United States will be presenting a showcase at South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas…

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Articles

Best New Celtic Music for St. Patrick’s Day 2012

TJ Nelson March 2, 2012 1 Comment

We are about to leap headlong with wild abandon and unrepressed joy into the green. St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner and there’s…

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Interviews

An Intimate Interview with Latin Piano Legend Larry Harlow

Les Moncada March 2, 2012 1 Comment

Larry “El Judio Maravilloso” Harlow of New York City is one of the legendary salsa piano players alive. He began climbing in his career when…

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Album reviews

Timeless Taaleem: A Tribute to Ustad Allarakha

Madanmohan Rao March 1, 2012 No Comments

Fazal Qureshi Timeless Taaleem: A Tribute to Ustad Allarakha (Ninaad Music) This album is a beautiful tribute to the late great tabla maestro Ustad Allarakha…

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Obituaries

Haitian Master Drummer Frisner Augustin Dies

Angel Romero February 29, 2012 6 Comments

Haitian musician Frisner Augustin passed away on February 28th, 2012 at Bernard Mevs Hospital in Port-au-Prince (Haiti). He died of a brain hemorrhage. Frisner Augustin…

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Tour Announcements

Desert Blues Star Bombino Announces North American Tour

World Music Central News Room February 29, 2012 No Comments

Tuareg guitar sensation Bombino is returning to North America this spring. Bombino is bringing his rocking desert blues guitar mastery to new locations this year.…

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General News

Influential Canadian Music Venue Lula Lounge Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Angel Romero February 29, 2012 No Comments

In May of 2012, renowned Toronto music venue Lula Lounge will celebrate its 10th Anniversary. Defying all odds, Lula is still solid after a decade…

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Album reviews

Hottest Grooves of Gambia

Angel Romero February 28, 2012 No Comments

Karantamba Ndigal (Teranga Beat , 2012) One of the most exciting African albums of the year is Ndigal by Karantamba. This sizzling group is led…

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New CDs

Knitting Factory Records to Release Seun Kuti’s From Africa With Fury: Rise Remixes

Angel Romero February 27, 2012 No Comments

A new version of Seun Kuti’s recent album From Africa With Fury: Rise will be out in April as a collection of remixes. The reconstructed…

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