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    Raia’s Uádi Pours Desert Rains Over The Viola Campaniça

    Raia – Uádi (Lusitanian LUS058, 2025) Portuguese musician António “Tó-Zé” Bexiga recently released Uádi, the new album from his solo project Raia. The record highlights…

    Iliana Cabrera December 21, 2025 No Comments
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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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    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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    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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Events

KCRW World Festival to Present Big In Japan June 26, 2011

World Music Central News Room February 1, 2011 No Comments

Big In Japan will present Yellow Magic Orchestra, Cibo Matto plus additional artists to be announced at the Hollywood Bowl on June 26, 2011. Big…

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Brazilian Star Bebel Gilberto to Perform at Lincoln Center’s American Songbook 2011

World Music Central News Room January 31, 2011 No Comments

Bebel Gilberto will perform Thursday, February 3, 2011, at Lincoln Center’s Allen Room. As a member of bossa nova royalty – she is the daughter…

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Hossam Ramzy and Phil Thornton Release Egypt Unveiled

World Music Central News Room January 30, 2011 No Comments

Egypt Unveiled (EUCD2316)is the long-awaited latest collaboration between Egypt’s Ambassador of Rhythm Hossam Ramzy and producer / sonic wizard Phil Thornton. Following the huge success…

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Articles

Klezmer Diversity

Angel Romero January 30, 2011 4 Comments

Poland has become one of the leading countries in the Klezmer music renaissance. Kroke is perhaps the most successful act, but other bands and musicians…

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Folkinvierno Las Rozas 2011 World Music Festival Program Announced

World Music Central News Room January 29, 2011 No Comments

Folkinvierno Las Rozas 2011 will be held February 3 through February 26 at Auditorio Joaquín Rodrigo in Las Rozas (Madrid). The annual folk and world…

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The Creole Choir of Cuba to Perform at Celtic Connections 2011

World Music Central News Room January 29, 2011 No Comments

The Creole Choir of Cuba will perform Saturday, January 29th at 7:30pm at City Halls, Grand Hall in Glasgow. If you think you know Cuban…

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Album reviews

Metaphysical Latin Beats

Angel Romero January 28, 2011 No Comments

Carlos GoGo Gomez New Paradigm Global Music (Kidlat Records, 2011) Carlos Gomez explores the wonders of electronica and percussion in New Paradigm Global Music. The…

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Events

A Night of Celtronika at Celtic Connections 2011

World Music Central News Room January 28, 2011 No Comments

Ancient traditions meet 21st century technology at Celtic Connections 2011 in a pioneering line-up of Celtic and electronica collaborations, co-curated by Indo-Caledonian sound artist Sushil…

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Obituaries

Country Music Hall of Fame Singer and Guitarist Charlie Louvin Dies

TJ Nelson January 27, 2011 1 Comment

Country singer and musician Charlie Louvin passed away at his home in Wartrace, Tennessee on Wednesday, January 26, 2011. The 83-year old died after battling…

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Album reviews

Stratospheric Latin jazz

TJ Nelson January 27, 2011 No Comments

Paquito D’Rivera and his Panamericana Orchestra Panamericana Suite (MCG Jazz, 20100 Recorded live at Pittsburgh’s Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild, Paquito D’Rivera’s Panamericana Suite spirits away the…

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