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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…

    Angel Romero April 17, 2026 No Comments
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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

  • Blanca Paloma - Sentaita en la escalera (Portada) cover artwork. Blanca appears as a very small woman wearing a blue outfit sitting on a giant human hand.
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    Blanca Paloma Previews Debut Album With Sentaíta en la escalera

    World Music Central News Room April 18, 2026 No Comments
  • 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

New Releases

Tommy T Ethiopian Beat Podcast Available

World Music Central News Room April 1, 2010 No Comments

A Podcast compiled by Tommy T, bassist of Gogol Bordello, with music from his recent solo release, ‘The Prester John Sessions‘ (Easy Star Records), plus…

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Vallenato Star Diomedes Díaz Releases Listo Pa’ La Foto

World Music Central News Room March 31, 2010 No Comments

Miami, USA –  “Listo Pa’ La Foto”, the new landmark release by popular Colombian artist Diomedes Díaz, marks the artist’s return to the recording studios…

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Spirited San Patricio

Angel Romero March 30, 2010 No Comments

The Chieftains San Patricio (Blackrock Records/Hear Music HRM-31321-02, 2010) The Chieftains’ latest recording, San Patricio (Saint Patrick in Spanish), celebrates the music of Mexico and…

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Album reviews

The Original Country Music

TJ Nelson March 29, 2010 No Comments country musicWillie Nelson

Willie Nelson Country Music (Rounder Records, 20120) Whether you’re looking to two step across the carpet, have a good nostalgic weep into your beer or…

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Mulatu Astatke Steps Ahead

World Music Central News Room March 29, 2010 No Comments

Following his acclaimed collaboration on Strut with The Heliocentrics, the Father of Ethio jazz presents his brand new studio album, Mulatu Steps Ahead for 2010.…

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Ancient Indulgence Made Modern

Tom Orr March 28, 2010 No Comments

Gaida Levantine Indulgence (Palmyra Recordings, 2009) It was overlapping pre-dawn calls to prayer from the mosques of Damascus and the sounds of Arabic pop on…

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Events

Gilberto Gil to perform in Fort Lauderdale on March 31 of 2010

World Music Central News Room March 28, 2010 No Comments

Fresh off a highly acclaimed 2009 European Tour, seven-time Grammy Award winner Gilberto Gil returns Wednesday March 31st at 8pm, to weave his musical magic…

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Album reviews

Buoyant Banjo

Tom Orr March 27, 2010 No Comments

Evie Ladin Float Downstream (Evie Ladin / Evil Diane, 2010) The sound of the banjo remains an acquired taste, even given a recent resurgence in…

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Events

Ancient Future Trio In Concert in Davis, California

World Music Central News Room March 27, 2010 No Comments

On Saturday, March 27, at 7 pm, the pioneering world fusion music group Ancient Future will perform at the Village Homes Community Center, 2661 Portage…

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Album reviews

Alluring Spider Dances

TJ Nelson March 26, 2010 1 Comment

Various Artists Taranta Nights 2 (Italian World Music (IWM 252 , 2009) Unfortunately, "O Sole Mio," "Mambo Italiano" or some other equally cheesy pop song…

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