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    Moussa T Offers Modern Tuareg Desert Blues on Tartite

    Moussa T — Tartite (Mixto Records, 2026) With Tartite, rising Tuareg musician Moussa T delivers familiar desert blues closely associated with Tuareg music. At the…

    Angel Romero April 17, 2026 No Comments
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    Rafael Carvalho Introduces the viola da terra on A Teia Da Viola

    Rafael Carvalho – A Teia da Viola (self-release, 2025) Rafael Carvalho’s A Teia Da Viola is a delightful 10-track self-released album that celebrates the beautiful…

    Iliana Cabrera April 14, 2026 No Comments
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    The Spirited Mountain Music of The Burnett Sisters Band

    The Burnett Sisters Band — Easy Come, Easy Go (Pinecastle Records, 2026) On Easy Come, Easy Go, the Burnett Sisters Band introduces itself with charming…

    Madison Quinn April 12, 2026 No Comments
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    Prabir And The Endless: Dazzling Mix of Eastern Ragas and Western Guitar

    Prabir Mehta — Prabir Aur Antaheen (self-release, 2026) Prabir Aur Antaheen presents a set of everlasting compositions rooted in ancient Indian raags (ragas), arranged for…

    Angel Romero April 10, 2026 No Comments
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    Sam Bergquist Finds the Sweet Spot Between Satire and Soul on Devils & Doves

    Sam Bergquist — Devils & Doves (self-released, 2026) Sam Bergquist’s 2026 album Devils & Doves charts the tension between hope and doubt, humor and heartache,…

    Ryan Emmert April 9, 2026 No Comments
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Featured News

  • Blanca Paloma - Sentaita en la escalera (Portada) cover artwork. Blanca appears as a very small woman wearing a blue outfit sitting on a giant human hand.
    Music videos

    Blanca Paloma Previews Debut Album With Sentaíta en la escalera

    World Music Central News Room April 18, 2026 No Comments
  • Bryan Sutton and Kenny Smith - Three Star Hornpipe cover artwork. A sand colored image of leafless tree branches.
    Music videos

    Bryan Sutton and Kenny Smith Reimagine “Three Star Hornpipe”

    World Music Central News Room April 17, 2026 No Comments
  • Purbayan Chatterjee & Mark Lettieri Soar cover artwork. An illustration of bird feathers.
    Music videos

    Purbayan Chatterjee and Mark Lettieri Collaborate on New Single “Soar”

    World Music Central News Room April 16, 2026 No Comments
  • Moyses Dos Dantos — Photo by Brian Cross. Moyses leaning against a building wall wearing a black hat.
    Music videos

    Moyses Dos Santos Releases Lead Single “Boa Viagem”

    World Music Central News Room April 15, 2026 No Comments
  • Lonesome River Band Pretty Little Widow cover artwork. A black and white photo of a brush brushing a show. The texts are in ink.
    Music videos

    Bluegrass Outfit Lonesome River Band Revives a Stringbean Rarity

    World Music Central News Room April 14, 2026 No Comments
  • Tamikrest, black and white photo
    Music videos

    Tamikrest Keep The Tuareg Connection Live With “Imanin”

    World Music Central News Room April 13, 2026 No Comments

Events

Brazilian icon Daniela Mercury to Perform at Greek Theater in Los Angeles

World Music Central News Room October 8, 2011 No Comments

One of Brazil’s most popular singers, Daniela Mercury, will be performing at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles on October 13, 2011. Guest artists will…

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General News

International Songwriting Competition Deadline Extended Until November 1st 2011

World Music Central News Room October 7, 2011 No Comments

The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) has extended its deadline to November 1, 2011. Entries will be accepted online until 11:59 PM EST. Mail-in entries must…

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Events

Virtuoso Sitarist Anupama Bhagwat Performs Today in New York

Angel Romero October 7, 2011 No Comments

Anupama Bhagwat, a refreshingly versatile sitarist of the current generation, will be performing today, Friday October 7, 8:00 pm at HariNYC Studio. Anupama Bhagwat has…

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Articles

The Staff Of Life

Tony Hillier October 7, 2011 No Comments

Some extraordinary bands have emerged from the turmoil and tumult that is Third World Africa, such as Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars, who were born…

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New Releases

Beninese Grooves with Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou Anthology From The Vaults Of Albarika Store

Angel Romero October 7, 2011 No Comments

Four years in the making, Analog Africa finally released Volume Two – Echos Hypnotiques From The Vaults Of Albarika Store 1969-1979 (Analog Africa AACD 066CD).…

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Events

Ulsan World Music Festival 2011 Begins This Week

World Music Central News Room October 6, 2011 No Comments

Korea’s Ulsan World Music Festival 2011 will be be held this week, October 6th through October 10th, 2011 at Ulsan Culture & Arts Centre. The…

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Album reviews

Sweeping Elegance

TJ Nelson October 6, 2011 No Comments

A Moving Sound A Moving Sound (Motema Music, 2011) Lush and exotic A Moving Sound is a stunning collection of tracks celebrating the musical tradition…

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New CDs and digital releases

Reverse: A new album by Cuban X Alfonso

World Music Central News Room October 6, 2011 No Comments

The album Reverse is, according to its author, an album made among friends and conceived as an art antibiotics. It is the most recent musical…

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Album reviews

Inspired by the Mountains of Caramulo

Angel Romero October 5, 2011 No Comments

Toques de Caramulo Retoques (Dorfeu 003, 2011) Portuguese band Toques de Caramulo hails from Agueda, a mid-size city in northern Portugal located right by the…

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Music videos

Video of the Week: Daybreak by Mandolinist Sierra Hull

World Music Central News Room October 5, 2011 No Comments

This week’s video features 19-year of bluegrass sensation Sierra Hull. The video, titled ‘Daybreak’ is taken from Sierra’s latest album also called Daybreak. Sierra Hull…

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