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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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  • Album reviews

    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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Portuguese Guitar master Custódio Castelo releases First International Album

World Music Central News Room January 15, 2011 No Comments

Renowned Portuguese guitarist Custódio Castelo has released an album titled The Art of Portuguese Fado Guitar – Tempus (ARC Music). Winner of the 2010 Amália…

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Yasmin Levy and Moishe’s Bagel at Celtic Connections 2011

World Music Central News Room January 15, 2011 No Comments

The acclaimed Israeli-born singer Yasmin Levy will be performing Tuesday, January 18th at 7:30pm at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Main Auditorium. Yasmin Levy at once…

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Bata Drum Master Daniel Alfonso Herrera Dies in Cuba

Les Moncada January 14, 2011 No Comments

Daniel Alfonso Herrera, a batá master from Matanzas, Cuba died on December 19th of 2010 of an incurable cancer in the City of Matanzas, Cuba.…

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Liz Carroll & Friends and Mairearad & Anna to Perform at Celtic Connections 2011

World Music Central News Room January 14, 2011 No Comments

Irish-American fiddler Liz Carroll will be performing Monday, January 17th at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Strathclyde Suite. Carroll’s career now spans more than 30 years,…

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A call to the musical Soul

TJ Nelson January 13, 2011 1 Comment

Chandrika Krishnamurthy Tandon Om Namo Narayanaya: Soul call (Soul Chants Music, 2010) Chandrika Krishnamurthy Tandon’s silky smooth vocals on her release Om Namo Narayanaya: Om…

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Mollie O’Brien & Rich Moore and Ben Powell at Celtic Connections 2011

World Music Central News Room January 13, 2011 No Comments Mollie O'Brien

After starring in the Transatlantic Sessions and duetting with wee brother Tim at Celtic Connections 2010, Mollie O’Brien makes a welcome return on Sunday, January…

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The Quebe Sisters Band and The Seonaid Aitken Set at Celtic Connections 2011

World Music Central News Room January 12, 2011 No Comments

The Quebe Sisters Band and Seonaid Aitken will be performing on Sunday, January 16th at 7:30pm at St Andrew’s in the Square. All the way…

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Album reviews

Passing the Garifuna Torch

Tom Orr January 12, 2011 No Comments

Aurelio Martinez Laru Beya (Sub Pop/Next Ambiance NXA 002, 2011) It’s been 7 years since Aurelio Martinez’s splendid Garifuna Soul album, and a lot has…

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Events

Celtic Connections 2011 Opens Tomorrow with Torchlight Parade and Zakir Hussain

World Music Central News Room January 12, 2011 No Comments

Every year, Celtic Connections launches in spectacular style with a torchlight procession through Glasgow city center. The pipers will lead a mass of blazing torches…

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Album reviews

Seductive and Memorable Dala

Angel Romero January 11, 2011 No Comments

Dala Everyone Is Someone (Compass Records 745482, 2010) Canadian duo Dala is releasing Everyone Is Someone in the United States this month. Everyone Is Someone…

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