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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.
    Music videos

    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
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    Tamikrest Keep The Tuareg Connection Live With “Imanin”

    World Music Central News Room April 13, 2026 No Comments

Album reviews

Latin Guitar Sorcery

Angel Romero March 9, 2010 No Comments

Jorge Strunz Neotropical Nocturnes (Selva Records; March 16, 2010). Of all the Latin guitar and flamenco-influenced guitar duos in the United States, Strunz and Farah…

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Obituaries

Master Timbalero Mike Collazo Dies in New York

Les Moncada March 8, 2010 1 Comment

Timbales player Mike Collazo passed away on March 1st, 2010 in New York. He was the renowned set drummer for the Tito Puente Orchesta. Mike…

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New Releases

Retro Latin Band Las Rubias del Norte Release Ziguala

World Music Central News Room March 7, 2010 No Comments

Las Rubias del Norte is releasing Ziguala this week. The group hails from Brooklyn (New York), fronted by vocalists Allyssa Lamb and Emily Hurst, with…

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Events

Zakir Hussain and the Masters of Percussion to Perform at Frederick P. Rose Hall in New York

World Music Central News Room March 7, 2010 No Comments Zakir Hussain

  Zakir Hussain, the legendary percussionist whose intoxicating rhythms have accompanied India’s major artists and leading names in world music, returns to New York on…

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Album reviews

Altan Releases Memorable 25th Anniversary Celebration Album

Angel Romero March 7, 2010 No Comments

Altan Altan: 25th Anniversary Celebration (2010) To celebrate its 25th anniversary, Irish band Altan teamed up with the Raidió Teilifís Éireann (R.T.E., the Radio and…

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Events

Legendary Irish Band Altan Celebrates 25th Anniversary in New York

World Music Central News Room March 6, 2010 No Comments

Irish Band Altan will celebrate its 25th anniversary Thursday, March 11 of 2010 at Peter Norton Symphony Space, which is located at Broadway at 95th…

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Events

World Beat Returns to Abu Dhabi, WOMAD Abu Dhabi 2010 to Be Held April 22-24

World Music Central News Room March 5, 2010 No Comments

With more than 35 artists from over 15 countries, WOMAD Abu Dhabi is returning to the capital this April. The three-day open air world music…

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Album reviews

Poetic Dreamland

TJ Nelson March 5, 2010 No Comments

Ras Nas Double Focus (Konpro, 2010) Music and poetry fans looking for something off the beaten path should check out Double Focus by Ras Nas…

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New Releases

Gogol Bordello Documentary Available March 16th in North America

World Music Central News Room March 4, 2010 No Comments

A vibrant video chronicle of one of today’s most notorious and revered live bands, the Gogol Bordello Non-Stop documentary follows Eugene Hütz’s gypsy-punk brigade around…

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Events

Top Folk Acts to Perform at Glasgow’s Old Fruitmarket in the Spring of 2010

World Music Central News Room March 4, 2010 No Comments

Glasgow’s Old Fruitmarket will host some top folk music over the next few months as part of the spring Fruitmarket Folk season, which features performances…

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  • Blanca Paloma Previews Debut Album With Sentaíta en la escalera
  • Folklore(s) 2026 Wraps with Dance and Percussion
  • Bryan Sutton and Kenny Smith Reimagine “Three Star Hornpipe”
  • Moussa T Offers Modern Tuareg Desert Blues on Tartite
  • Runas 2026 Opens Competition Call with Expanded Opportunities for Winners
  • Purbayan Chatterjee and Mark Lettieri Collaborate on New Single “Soar”
  • Moyses Dos Santos Releases Lead Single “Boa Viagem”

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