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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.
    Music videos

    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.
    Music videos

    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.”
    Music videos

    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

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Treme, Music From The HBO Original Series, Season Two to Be Released April 17, 2012

World Music Central News Room February 27, 2012 No Comments

Rounder Records is set to release Treme, Music from the HBO Original Series, Season Two on April 17, 2012. The soundtrack offers a breathtaking sampling…

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World Music Central selected as finalist in 2012 About.com World Music Readers’ Choice awards

World Music Central News Room February 26, 2012 No Comments

World Music Central has been selected as a finalist in the 2012 About.com World Music Readers’ Choice awards. Based on the nominations received, World Music…

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Cuban Music Tribute Movie Chico and Rita Nominated for Best Animated Feature Film for the Academy Awards

World Music Central News Room February 26, 2012 No Comments

Chico and Rita, an animated movie that celebrates Cuban music and jazz, is nominated for Best Animated Feature Film for the 2012 Academy Awards. This…

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Album reviews

Unforgettable Atahualpa Yupanqui

Angel Romero February 26, 2012 No Comments

Gerard Edery Edery Sings Yupanqui (Sefarad Records, 2012) Guitarist and singer Gerard Edery is well known as a leading performer of Sephardic music. On Edery…

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New CDs

Balkan Swing Punk Band BudZillus Releases Auf Gedeih & Verderb

World Music Central News Room February 26, 2012 No Comments

After more than 75 gigs in 11 countries, a raucous sold out party at SO36 in Berlin and more than 100 broken guitar strings last…

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Events

Rumba Recreator Muchachito Bombo Infierno to Perform Flamenco Festival 2012 in New York City

World Music Central News Room February 25, 2012 No Comments

Muchachito Bombo Infierno with Santos De Veracruz is set to perform on March 10, 2012, at 12:00 am at SOB’s as part of Flamenco Festival…

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Events

du World Music Festival Returns to Downtown Dubai in 2012

World Music Central News Room February 24, 2012 No Comments

World Music returns to Dubai in March 2012. du Live! will bring the best of global live music at the World Music Festival in association…

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Events

Africa Oyé 2012 Music Festival Confirms First Acts for 2012

World Music Central News Room February 24, 2012 No Comments

Yellowman and the Sagittarius Band (Jamaica), Samba Mapangala & Orchestra Virunga (Democratic Republic of Congo), Dele Sosimi Afrobeat Orchestra (Nigeria/UK), The Endless Journey (Niger), and…

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Articles

Interview with Bossa Nova Star Paula Morelenbaum

Madanmohan Rao February 23, 2012 No Comments

“What always impresses me is the receptivity that Brazilian music has abroad” – Paula Morelenbaum The Bossarenova Trio comprises of Paula Morelenbaum (vocals), Joo Kraus…

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General News

GondwanaSound Album of the Week: Mansana Blues from Diabel Cissokho

Jill Turner February 23, 2012 No Comments

This week’s GondwanaSound Album of the Week is Mansana Blues from Diabel Cissokho and Ramon Goose, two young creatives bringing their own traditions together, seamlessly.…

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