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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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  • 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.”
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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
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    Butterfly-menco

    Tom Orr December 10, 2025 No Comments

Events

A Night in Tahrir Square at Barbican in London on July 22

World Music Central News Room June 15, 2011 No Comments

On 22 July, 2011, the Barbican is set to present A Night in Tahrir Square, a concert as part of Shubbak: A Window on Contemporary…

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RAM, Group Doueh, Baloji and GlobeSonic Sound System to Perform at SummerStage 2011 in New York City

World Music Central News Room June 15, 2011 No Comments

International acts RAM, Group Doueh, Baloji and GlobeSonic Sound System are set to perform on Sunday, July 03 at Mainstage at Central Park, Manhattan. RAM,…

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Terrace of inspiration

Angel Romero June 15, 2011 No Comments

Smod Smod (Nacional Records, 2011) Malian group Smod’s debut album, Smod, has attracted a lot of media attention because of the involvement of Franco-Spanish star…

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Events

Africa Oyé 2011 Music Festival Begins Saturday, June 18

World Music Central News Room June 15, 2011 No Comments

The UK’s largest celebration of African music and culture returns in 2011 with Fatoumata Diawara (Mali), Kakeyce Fotso (Cameroon), Mokoomba (Zimbabwe), Mlimani Hotel Orchestra (Tanzania),…

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General News

Born To Drum Women’s Drum Camp 2011 in Northern California

Les Moncada June 14, 2011 1 Comment

The Born to Drum Women’s Drum Camp is a 4-day camp for women and girls 15 and older. Born To Drum takes place July 1,…

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Events

Italian Powerhouse Kamafei to Bring the Tantalizing Sounds of Pizzica to Rainforest World Music Festival 2011

World Music Central News Room June 14, 2011 No Comments

Italian band Kamafei is scheduled to perform July 8th at the Rainforest World Music Festival 2011. Kamafei is a south Italian powerhouse from Salento, playing…

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Album reviews

Handprints of the Southwest

Angel Romero June 13, 2011 No Comments

Aaron White and Anthony Wakeman Handprints of Our People (Canyon Records CR-7083, 2011) Handprints of Our People is a richly melodic and evocative album by…

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New CDs

Cheikh Lô’s Jamm Now Available in North America

Angel Romero June 13, 2011 No Comments

Cheikh Lô’s new album, Jamm, is now available in the United States and Canada. On Jamm, which means “peace” in Wolof, Cheikh Lô’s mbalax rhythms…

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General News

Music and Mexican Immigrant Life in New York

Angel Romero June 12, 2011 No Comments

The Museum of the City of New York is set to present Music and Mexican Immigrant Life in New York on Thursday, June 16 at…

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Album reviews

Lebanese Hidden Treasures

TJ Nelson June 12, 2011 No Comments

Charbel Rouhana Doux Zen (Forward Music, 2010) Charbel Rouhana’s Doux Zen, out on the Lebanese label Forward Music, is a bit like following a cat…

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