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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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  • Album reviews

    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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  • Album reviews

    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

Concert reviews

World Music Stars Drew Crowds Friday Night to WOMAD Abu Dhabi 2011

World Music Central News Room April 9, 2011 No Comments

World music festival WOMAD Abu Dhabi 2011 continued to entertain large audiences with explosive performances on Friday night at the Corniche in Abu Dhabi and…

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Events

Gregg Allman to Perform at Blaze Festival 2011 in London

World Music Central News Room April 9, 2011 No Comments

Legendary southern rock and blues musician will bring his Gregg Allman Low Country Blues Tour to Barbican Hall in London on Friday 1 July 2011.…

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Fantastic WOMAD Abu Dhabi 2011 Opening Day with 20.000 Visitors

World Music Central News Room April 8, 2011 No Comments

The WOMAD Abu Dhabi Festival 2011, organized for the third consecutive year by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) and WOMAD Festivals,…

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Album reviews

South Asian Sound Descriptions

Angel Romero April 8, 2011 No Comments

Shammi Pithia AudioDescriptive (SPDL02, 2010) The UK continues to produce excellent musical hybrids who combine native roots with cutting edge electronica. Shammi Pithia is a…

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Events

The Kronos Quartet to Perform with global artists at Luminato 2011 Festival in Toronto

World Music Central News Room April 8, 2011 No Comments

With thousands of concerts and dozens of recordings to its credit, the Kronos Quartet is one of the world’s most acclaimed and influential ensembles. Collaborating…

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Events

World Music Festival ¡Globalquerque! Announces First Confirmed Acts for 2011

World Music Central News Room April 7, 2011 1 Comment

¡Globalquerque! 2001, the annual world music festival held in albuquerque (New Mexico) has announced the first confirmed acts for this year’s festival. the line-up includes…

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New CDs and digital releases

Banjo Master Bill Emerson Releases Eclipse

World Music Central News Room April 7, 2011 No Comments

Bill Emerson has released Eclipse, his seventh solo album and fourth Banjo Instrumental Album release. On this new project, Bill is joined by other bluegrass…

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Music videos

Video of the Week: Tirso by Trance Untes

World Music Central News Room April 7, 2011 No Comments

Trance Untes is a Madrid-based band that plays dance music rhythms such as trance, house, techno and progressive through world music instruments. Trance Untes will…

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Events

San Diego Gamelan Festival 2011 Announced

World Music Central News Room April 7, 2011 No Comments

The Center for World Music and the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Los Angeles will present Gamelan Festival 2011 in San Diego…

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Events

Jamaican Reggae legend, Yellowman to perform at Light Night 2011 in Liverpool

World Music Central News Room April 6, 2011 No Comments

Jamaican reggae star, Yellowman will be performing at The Picket in Liverpool on Friday 13th May as a part of Light Night – Liverpool’s late…

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