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    Roger Glenn Returns With My Latin Heart with Vibes, Flute, And Fire

    Roger Glenn – My Latin Heart (Patois Records, 2025) Veteran multi-instrumentalist and composer Roger Glenn released My Latin Heart in 2025, his first new album…

    Iliana Cabrera December 15, 2025 No Comments
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    Salt House Gently Glow On Scarrow, Their New Folk Beacon

    Salt House – Scarrow (Hudson Records, 2025) The outstanding English folk trio Salt House return in 2025 with Scarrow, their fifth studio album for Hudson…

    Angel Romero December 14, 2025 No Comments
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    Kings of Congolese Rumba Zaïko Langa Langa Unveil New EP, Makinu

    Zaïko Langa Langa – Makinu (2025) Zaïko Langa Langa, a true legend of African music, celebrates fifty years of their career with their new maxi…

    Tyler Bennet December 14, 2025 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    Ashavahishta Channels Rumi On Trance-Driven The Ring

    Ashavahishta – The Ring (X Dot 25 Music, 2025) World fusion trance group Ashavahishta released its new album The Ring on October 31, 2025. The…

    Angel Romero December 12, 2025 No Comments
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    Wesli’s Impressive ‘Makaya’ and The Echo Of Revolt

    Wesli – Makaya (WUP, 2025) Makaya, the expansive and awe-inspiring 24-track double album from Haitian-Canadian singer, guitarist, and folklorist Wesli stretches to nearly one hour…

    Angel Romero December 10, 2025 No Comments
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  • A dark screen with scan lines and digital noise. Glowing blue-yellow text reads “Gregory Isaacs” at the top and “Love Without Intermission” in italicized lettering at center, with playback symbols and a zeroed timecode.
    Music videos

    Cool Ruler Meets Keyboard King On ‘Love Without Intermission’

    World Music Central News Room December 15, 2025 No Comments
  • Owen Casey Easy Enough single artwork. A Compact Disc with images of two palms and song credits.
    Music videos Single reviews

    Jamaica Meets Irie-Land

    Tom Orr December 13, 2025 No Comments
  • Matt B standing in the middle of a rural path.
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    Matt B’s Remarkable Intercontinental collaboration on New Single “They Know”

    World Music Central News Room December 12, 2025 No Comments
  • The image presents a vintage-style illustrated poster in green tones. Several women surround a central figure, adjusting her hair and clothing. Bold yellow lettering reads “ME DIO PELUSA,” with smaller text above and below noting it as a film by “El Tragaluz” and “basada en una historia real.”
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    Karmento Turns Envy Into A Party In New ‘Me dio pelusa’ Video

    World Music Central News Room December 11, 2025 No Comments
  • Magoo - Photo by Jeff Fasano. A photo of the band with an effect that makes the musicians duplicated.
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    Magoo Spins Jazz-Lit Newgrass on ‘What a Life’

    World Music Central News Room December 11, 2025 No Comments
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    Butterfly-menco

    Tom Orr December 10, 2025 No Comments

Events

Throat Singing Star Tanya Tagaq Will Perform in London in February 2009

World Music Central News Room January 13, 2009 No Comments

Inuk throat singer Tanya Tagaq will be performing Monday 16 February 2009 at 20h00 at Cafe Oto in London. Tanya Tagaq is genuinely one of…

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Events

Araz Ensemble Launches Sounds of Persia Monthly Series in Toronto

World Music Central News Room January 13, 2009 No Comments

Toronto, Canada – On Friday, January 30th, Small World launches the Sounds of Persia series with the current stars of Azerbaijani music. From January to…

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Tour Announcements

Fado Star Mariza Plans North American Tour in 2009

World Music Central News Room January 12, 2009 No Comments

The leading fado performer, Mariza, will be touring North America extensively February through May of 2009. In recent years, Mariza’s popularity has grown. She’s had…

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New Films

Anthony B Live at Reggae Rising DVD

World Music Central News Room January 12, 2009 No Comments

A live DVD by Anthony B will be released this month in North America. Anthony B Live presents a stunning performance at the 1st Annual…

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General News

Celtic Connections 2009 Explores Africa

World Music Central News Room January 11, 2009 No Comments

A major theme of the Celtic Connections 2009 program is Africa, as the festival explores the connections between Celtic and world music and traces the…

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Concert reviews

Goa Shows the Way Through "Jazz for Peace"

armandogonsalves January 11, 2009 No Comments

The “Jazz for Peace” show held in the streets near Gonsalves Mansion, was an event that struck the heart, as an event of emotion, love,…

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Album reviews

Irresistible Call of the Siren

Angel Romero January 11, 2009 No Comments

Diana Rowan The Bright Knowledge (Sirenharp, 2008) This new recording by harpist and pianist Diana Rowan bridges the worlds of old and new. The Bright…

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General News

Celtic Connections and Homecoming Scotland 2009

ConchiDiez January 10, 2009 No Comments

Celtic Connections will unite with Homecoming Scotland to stage some of Scotland’s major celebratory events in honor of the 250th anniversary of Robert Burns’ birth,…

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Album reviews

A Joyous Return

Tom Orr January 10, 2009 No Comments

Oumou Sangare Seya (World Circuit WLWCD081, 2009) It’s been a long time since new music by Mali’s Oumou Sangare has been heard outside her home…

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Album reviews

Celtic Connections 2009 Will Present the Most international Edition to Date

ConchiDiez January 9, 2009 No Comments

Europe’s premier winter music festival, Celtic Connections enters into its 16th year in 2009. The most international Celtic Connections festival to date will see artists…

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