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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…

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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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    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
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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
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    Butterfly-menco

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New CDs

Sami singer Berit Alette Mienna Releases Árbán

Angel Romero June 7, 2011 1 Comment

Berit Alette Mienna has a new recording titled Árbán (Etnisk Musikklubb). She is joined by Frode Fjellheim on harmonium and percussion. “This CD, “Árbán” [My…

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Obituaries

Colombian Legend Esthercita Forero Dies at 91

World Music Central News Room June 6, 2011 No Comments

Esther Forero Celis , better known as Esthercita Forero and La Novia de Barranquilla, died on Friday, June 3rd, 2011. Esthercita Forero was one of…

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Events

Alison Krauss & Union Station to Perform at 2011 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival

World Music Central News Room June 6, 2011 No Comments

Alison Krauss & Union Station is scheduled to perform at the tenth annual Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. The four-day camping and music festival will…

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An Evening of Music Inspired by the Ancient Greek Poet Sappho with Renowned Vocalist Savina Yannatou on June 8 in New York City

World Music Central News Room June 5, 2011 No Comments

Renowned Greek vocalist Savina Yannatou and the innovative ensemble Constantinople is set to perform on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at 6:30pm at (Le) Poisson Rouge…

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Events

Gaia Festival 2011 Announces Additional Artists

World Music Central News Room June 5, 2011 No Comments

The Gaia Festival announced additional musicians to its 2011 line-up, including the highly anticipated Open Door project from Grammy-winning singer/songwriter India.Arie and Idan Raichel, the…

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Events

South African Maestro Hugh Masekela to Perform at SummerStage 2011 in New York City

World Music Central News Room June 5, 2011 No Comments

Hugh Masekela, Freshlyground and Somi are set to perform at SummerStage 2011 in New York City on Sunday, June 26, at Mainstage at Central Park,…

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Album reviews

Peruvian Afrodiaspora

TJ Nelson June 4, 2011 No Comments

Susana Baca Afrodiaspora (Luaka Bop, 2011) Attuned to the musical landscape of Latin America, especially her native Peru, Susana Baca hits the world music scene…

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Events

The Carolina Theatre of Durham Announces its 2011-12 Star Series

Angel Romero June 3, 2011 No Comments

The Carolina Theatre of Durham (North Carolina) today announced its 2011-12 Star Series with 23 outstanding performances in a newly-renovated Fletcher Hall beginning October 1…

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Album reviews

Playing for Change Travels the Globe

Angel Romero June 3, 2011 No Comments

Various Artists PFC2: Songs Around The World (2011) The Playing for Change project has grown to formidable proportions with the addition of some of the…

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Music videos

Video of the Week: Kanou by Malian Sensation Fatoumata Diawara

Angel Romero June 3, 2011 No Comments

Malian singer Fatoumata Diawara has released a music video for the song ‘Kanou’, which is part of her album Kanou out now World Circuit Records.…

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