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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…

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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

  • 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
  • Dallas String Quartet. Studio portrait of the quartet wearing formal clothes. Two men n black suits and two women in black dresses.
    Music videos

    Dallas String Quartet Puts Romani History Front And Center

    World Music Central News Room April 12, 2026 No Comments

General News

Third Student to Graduate from ADACH’s Oud House

World Music Central News Room April 13, 2011 No Comments

The Arabian Oud House, the musical institution launched by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage, is organizing a graduation ceremony for Emirati student…

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Album reviews

Under the Spell of Azam Ali

TJ Nelson April 13, 2011 No Comments Azam AliIranian music

Azam Ali From Night to the Edge of Day (Six Degrees Records, 2011) Azam Ali’s hauntingly lovely voice should be a familiar one considering her…

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Events

Kronos Quartet to host world music mini-festival in Glasgow May 2011

World Music Central News Room April 13, 2011 No Comments

In May 2011, the Kronos Quartet will bring Glasgow’s Concert Halls’ 2010/2011 season to a spectacular finale with a four-day mini-festival of contemporary and world…

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New Films

Sublime Frequencies to Release Ethno-folk Cinema Classic Staring Into The Sun

World Music Central News Room April 12, 2011 No Comments

Staring into the Sun is the latest ethno-folk cinema classic from Sublime Frequencies. Ethiopia is known to be one of the oldest areas inhabited by…

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Indie Acoustic Project Announces Best CDs of 2010 Awards

Angel Romero April 12, 2011 No Comments

The Indie Acoustic Project (IAP) announced the finalists for the IAP’s "Best CDs of 2010" Awards. The 3 finalists in each of 12 categories were…

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Concert reviews

WOMAD Abu Dhabi 2011 Concludes with Performances by Top World Music acts and Homegrown Tarab Al Emarat

World Music Central News Room April 12, 2011 No Comments

More than 53,000 festivalgoers attended WOMAD Abu Dhabi 2011, which took place on the Corniche in Abu Dhabi and in Al Jahili Fort, Al Ain.…

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Album reviews

Notable Attributes

Tom Orr April 12, 2011 No Comments

Gabriel Ayala and Will Clipman Passion, Fire & Grace (Canyon Records CR-7098, 2010) Native American guitarist Gabriel Ayala (of the Yaqui people) has got an…

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Album reviews

Afro Campanian Amalgamation

Angel Romero April 11, 2011 2 Comments

Baba Sissoko & Il Pozzo di San Patrizio Eyes over the world (EOW music, 2010) Malian percussion master and edgy Italian folk rock band Il…

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New CDs and digital releases

Global Electronica Sensation Karsh Kale to Relase New Album Titled Cinema

World Music Central News Room April 10, 2011 No Comments

Karsh Kale’s new album, Cinema, is Kale’s fifth and his most ambitious album to date. Kale’s diverse musical talents as a tabla player/drummer, remixer, producer…

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Events

Historic Afrobeat party at Roskilde Festival with Femi Kuti and Seun Kuti

World Music Central News Room April 10, 2011 No Comments

Afrobeat will be celebrated at Roskilde Festival 2011 with two of its biggest stars. For the first time ever, Fela Kuti’s two sons Seun Kuti…

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