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    Rabab Meets Trumpet: Sangat Intertwines Sikh & Sufi Lines

    Sangat – Sangat (2025) Afghan American rabab virtuoso Qais Essar and Sikh American trumpet player-singer Sonny Singh released their joint debut album Sangat recently. The…

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    Phoenyx Rekindles the Celtic Rock Fire: Keepers of the Flame Returns

    Phoenyx – Keepers of the Flame (Prometheus Music, 2025) Phoenyx was a pioneering Celtic rock band that was well known in the San Francisco Bay…

    Angel Romero December 7, 2025 1 Comment
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    Shane Shanahan’s Audacity (Live) Rallies An All-Star Ensemble

    Shane Shanahan – Audacity (Live) (Bright Shiny Things, 2025) Percussionist Shane Shanahan released Audacity (Live), a project that highlights his cross-cultural collaboration. These stem from…

    Madison Quinn December 6, 2025 No Comments
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    Djékady’s Innovative ‘Benkan’ Intersects Malian Heritage and American Roots

    Djékady – Benkan (Bright Shiny Things, 2025) Benkan introduces Djékady, a superb six-piece ensemble co-led by Malian balafon maestro and singer Balla Kouyaté and American…

    Angel Romero December 5, 2025 No Comments
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    From Ballparks To “Love Shack”: Antonio Andrade Drops Here We Go!

    Antonio Andrade – Here We Go! (Life Shakes Records, 2025) Antonio Andrade’s, Here We Go!, presents a covers collection developed during the shutdown months of…

    Ryan Emmert December 4, 2025 No Comments
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Featured News

  • Periscopi Invertit Sa Ximbomba cover artwork. an illustration of a friction drum: a ximbomba or zambomba.
    Music videos Single reviews

    Mediterranean Update

    Tom Orr December 8, 2025 No Comments
  • Tuuletar - Heponi mun (Mój koń nieborak) single artwork. A rain-soaked, high-energy scene shows Tuuletar's four women in bright outdoor gear laughing and flinging water as they sit on a bench in the dark. Each holds a rope or playful prop.
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    Tuuletar feat. Joanna Słowińska Reveals Heponi mun (Mój koń nieborak) Single

    World Music Central News Room December 7, 2025 No Comments
  • The cover presents a steam locomotive enveloped in thick haze at a station platform, where a silhouetted rail worker stands near the engine. The scene leans on sepia tones. Blocky lettering spells out “Ashby Frank” above the larger title Mr. Engineer.
    Music videos

    Ashby Frank Rolls Out A Bluesy Waltz: “Mr. Engineer” Gets A Fresh Trackside Stop

    World Music Central News Room December 5, 2025 No Comments
  • Dark spheres envelop Carolyn-Trowbridge. she holds bright pink mallets that cross in her hands.
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    Carolyn Trowbridge Unveils Hypnotic “Duchess Of Sheba”

    World Music Central News Room December 4, 2025 No Comments
  • A weathered man in a wide straw hat sits against a sun-bleached green wall while sipping coffee from a white cup. The title Latin Café 2.0 and the artist name “Malamañoso” appear in stylized lettering on the left.
    Music videos Single reviews

    Tasty Menu

    Tom Orr December 3, 2025 No Comments
  • Isla stands outdoors, smiling, before golden autumn foliage, holding a violin at her waist. Her light blouse contrasts with the leaves behind her. The name “Isla Ratcliff” appears in the upper corner, and the handwritten title Autumn Leaves (Autumn I) sits beneath the Polaroid-style frame.
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    Fiddle Meets Vivaldi In Isla Ratcliff’s Playful Autumn Leaves

    World Music Central News Room December 2, 2025 No Comments

Obituaries

Accordion Master Eugenio Ortega Dies in Colombia

World Music Central News Room January 2, 2010 No Comments

The Center for Traditional Music and Dance in New York announced the death of Colombian accordionist Eugenio Ortega. "It is with the saddest regret that…

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Top American Latin Jazz and Salsa Bands at Barbican’s Latin Music USA

World Music Central News Room January 2, 2010 No Comments

The Big 3 Palladium Orchestra, featuring Machito Jr, Jimmy Bosch, Tito Rodriguez Jr, and Larry Harlow; and La Excelencia will perform at Barbican in London…

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Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival Moves To Greenfield Stadium, Trelawny

World Music Central News Room January 1, 2010 No Comments

One of the leading music festivals of the Caribbean, Jamaica Jazz & Blues, has moved its main stage acts for the January 2010 festival to…

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Gala Flamenca at New York Flamenco Festival 2010

World Music Central News Room December 31, 2009 No Comments

New York Flamenco Festival 2010’s gala, Todo Cambia (Everything Changes) will take place Thursday, February 11 at 7:30 PM. The performance features important new figures…

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Spotlight Norway Will Showcase Top Norwegian Acts at Celtic Connections Festival

World Music Central News Room December 31, 2009 No Comments

Over 1500 musicians from across the globe will visit Scotland this January to perform at Celtic Connections 2010, and throughout the festival’s final weekend the…

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French Electro-Swing Band Caravan Palace to Perform at globalFEST 2010 in New York

World Music Central News Room December 30, 2009 No Comments

Parisian band Caravan Palace will make their live debut in the United States on January 10th with their performance at globalFEST 2010, happening at New…

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Album reviews

Spectacular Omar Sosa

Angel Romero December 30, 2009 No Comments

Omar Sosa Ceremony (Ota Records, 2010) Two brilliant minds joined forces on Ceremony, the new album by Cuban pianist and composer Omar Sosa, who is…

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Obituaries

Influential Native American Musician Tony Bellamy of Redbone Dies in Las Vegas

World Music Central News Room December 29, 2009

The Native American Music Awards (N.A.M.A.) organization reported the passing of Redbone’s Anthony Bellamy, who died on Christmas morning, December 25th, 2009 in Las Vegas,…

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Events

Flamenco Mestizo Band Canteca de Macao at New York Flamenco Festival 2010

World Music Central News Room December 28, 2009 No Comments

Canteca de Macao, one of the leading Spanish mestizo bands will perform at New York Flamenco Festival 2010 on Wednesday, February 17 at 8:00 PM.…

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Album reviews

Brilliant Rocky Mountain Mandolin

Angel Romero December 28, 2009 No Comments BluegrassmandolinMatt Flinner

Matt Flinner – Music du Jour (Compass Records, 2009) Matt Flinner is one of the most reputable mandolinists in the United States. His latest recording…

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