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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
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    Jamaica Meets Irie-Land

    Tom Orr December 13, 2025 No Comments

Tour Announcements

Cambodian American Band Dengue Fever Announces South East Asian “Electric Mekong” Tour Dates

World Music Central News Room October 26, 2011 No Comments

Cambodian and American rock band Dengue Fever announced today that its previously announced South East Asian “Electric Mekong” tour, has confirmed dates, cities, and venues…

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Celtic Connections Festival Unveils 2012 Program

World Music Central News Room October 25, 2011 No Comments Celtic Connections

Artistic Director Donald Shaw today unveiled a stellar program for Celtic Connections 2012 in Glasgow (Scotland). The festival will showcase some of the biggest names…

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World Fusion Blooms

Angel Romero October 25, 2011 No Comments

Mawwal Sight Up (Ancient Records, 2011) One of the most interesting world fusion groups in the United States is Mawwal, a collective based in the…

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Bayside Rocks Music & Arts Festival to Feature Reggae and Global Sounds

World Music Central News Room October 25, 2011 No Comments

Bayside Rocks Music & Arts Festival will be held on Saturday November 19, 2011 at Bayfront Park in Downtown Miami. The program will include reggae,…

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Manchego Folk Innovators

Angel Romero October 24, 2011 No Comments

Aljibe Enea (2011) Spanish folk band Aljibe has been celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. Based in the Madrid region, Aljibe plays primarily renovated folk…

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Maria Bethania’s Live Celebration

Angel Romero October 23, 2011 No Comments

Maria Bethania Love Celebration Devotion (DRG, 2011) Love Celebration Devotion is a double live album by legendary Brazilian singer Maria Bethania. Recorded in Rio de…

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LIFEM, London International Festival of Exploratory Music 2011

World Music Central News Room October 22, 2011 No Comments

The 2011 edition of the London International Festival of Exploratory Music will take place from Monday October 31st through Sunday November 6th, 2011 at various…

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Mohammad-Reza Shajarian & the Shahnaz Ensemble at Durham Performing Arts Center on April 28, 2012

World Music Central News Room October 22, 2011 No Comments

Mohammad-Reza Shajarian & the Shahnaz Ensemble are set to perform Durham Performing Arts Center in Durham, North Carolina on Saturday, April 28, 2012, at 8:00…

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Guitar and Mandolin Whispers

Angel Romero October 21, 2011 No Comments

Yamandu Costa & Hamilton de Holanda Live! This remarkable live recording brings together two of Brazil’s finest instrumentalists: guitarist Yamandu Costa and mandolinist Hamilton de…

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World Music Showcase globalFEST 2012 Program Announced

World Music Central News Room October 21, 2011 No Comments

The 2012 edition of the world music festival and showcase globalFEST will take place January 8, 2012 at New York City’s Webster Hall. globalFEST 2012…

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