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    From Hallingdal To Homs: Spove’s Folk Flight

    Spove, Nawara Alnaddaf, Silje Risdal Liahagen, Inger Hannisdal, Adrian Myhr – Spove (Fiol, 2025) Norwegian-Syrian quartet Spove has released its debut album, Spove. The exquisite…

    Tyler Bennet December 20, 2025 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    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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    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

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Articles

A Call for the Protest Song

TJ Nelson February 16, 2011 2 Comments

I attended to my first anti-war march when I was three years old. Okay, I was in a stroller and was, technically, pushed. I’ve attended…

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Live From NY: Una Noche De Musica Canceled Due to Visa Problems

World Music Central News Room February 16, 2011 No Comments

Live From NY: An Evening Of Music/Una Noche De Musica was canceled due to difficulties regarding the reception of the visas required to travel to…

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World Music Conference WOMEX 2011 Call for Showcase Proposals

World Music Central News Room February 16, 2011 No Comments

The largest world music conference and showcase WOMEX once again invites artists from all over the globe to showcase at the most important international gathering…

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Album reviews

Rockin’ Bhangra

Jill Turner February 16, 2011 1 Comment

Kissmet Trippin’ the life fantastic! Silks, turbans, tablas and electric guitars. With roots in the Punjab, “Trippin’ the life fantastic!” is possibly the perfect rock…

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The Del McCoury Band and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band to Release American Legacies on April 12th

World Music Central News Room February 16, 2011 No Comments

The Del McCoury Band and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band explore the common ground where bluegrass and jazz meet in their collaborative American Legacies project…

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Popular Classics from Bukhara and Beyond

Angel Romero February 15, 2011 No Comments

Various Artists Music of Central Asia Vol. 7: In the Shrine of the Heart: Popular Classics from Bukhara and Beyond (Smithsonian Folkways SFW40526, 2010) The…

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Events

Bandoneon Virtuoso and Composer Daniel Binelli Featured on Tango Metropolis Performances in Madrid

World Music Central News Room February 15, 2011 No Comments

Argentinean bandoneon virtuoso and composer Daniel Binelli is a featured performer and composer on Tango Metropolis’ current run of shows from February 16 through March…

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Events

Acoustic Folk with Matt P at The Elgin in Ladbroke Grove

Angel Romero February 15, 2011 No Comments

The Elgin in Ladbroke Grove is hosting a music event Thursday 17 February with Matthew P and Jem Cooke. Matt P delivers a unique brand…

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Events

Yasmin Levy and Melingo to Perform at London’s La Linea 2011 Festival

World Music Central News Room February 15, 2011 No Comments

Yasmin Levy and Melingo will performing Wednesday April 6th at 7:30 pm at Barbican Hall. Levi returns to London with her electrifying Ladino songs and…

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Events

Live from NY: Una Noche De Musica Featuring Three of Spain’s Top Music Stars

World Music Central News Room February 14, 2011 No Comments

New York City’s Manhattan Center will play host to a new annual concert event featuring three of Spain’s diverse and internationally-acclaimed music stars entitled Live…

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  • Love In Bloom – Double Tiger Grows New “Love Garden” Single
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