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    Mirarab’s Persian-Rooted Music Open Up a World of Intimate and sensitive stories

    Mahan Mirarab — Unspoken (ACT Music, 2026) Vienna-based guitarist Mahan Mirarab’s Unspoken is a Persian flavored, solo-focused album that presents an intimate set influenced by…

    Madison Quinn April 26, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    Dida Pelled Covers Blues Classics with Jazz Guitar and Soulful Vocals

    Dida Pelled – I Wish You Would (La Reserve, 2026) Brooklyn guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter Dida Pelled will release I Wish You Would on May…

    Iliana Cabrera April 25, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    Sky Smeed Turns The Rock House Into a Happy and Welcoming Home on New Live Album

    Sky Smeed – Live at the Rock House (2026) Sky Smeed has released his 10th album, Live at the Rock House, a live recording captured…

    Ryan Emmert April 24, 2026 No Comments
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    Guzheng Master Bei Bei Charms with Innovative Two Moons Album

    Bei Bei – Two Moons (Bei Bei Time Productions, 2026) Chinese guzheng star Bei Bei has a new album titled Two Moons, a 2026 collaborative…

    Angel Romero April 23, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    Home Grown Finally Gets Its Moment After A COVID-19 Pause

    Matt Tighe and Tad Sargent – Home Grown (2025) Fiddler Matt Tighe and multi-instrumentalist Tad Sargent released Home Grown nearly five years after the project…

    Tyler Bennet April 22, 2026 No Comments
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Featured News

  • Gnoss - Photo by Elly Lucas. Band photo.
    Music videos

    Gnoss Share Lively New Single “Emily”

    World Music Central News Room April 25, 2026 No Comments
  • Staran black and wgite band photo
    Music videos

    Staran Join Forces With Julie Fowlis on New Single “Duan Callaig”

    World Music Central News Room April 23, 2026 No Comments
  • Fatoumata Diawara — Photo by Marcello Perego. Fatoumaa wearing a blue dress and a traditonal red headdress.
    Music videos

    Fatoumata Diawara Celebrates Freedom on New Single, “Fala”

    World Music Central News Room April 22, 2026 No Comments
  • Backline Reaping the Blues cover artwork. A photo of an old 20th century tractor in a farm field.
    Music videos

    Backline Unveils New Single “Reaping the Blues”

    World Music Central News Room April 20, 2026 No Comments
  • Deanie Richardson & Kimber Ludiker Rutlands Reel cover artwork. A wooden deck and an out of focus reddish background.
    Music videos

    Deanie Richardson And Kimber Ludiker Honor Howdy Forrester On “Rutland’s Reel”

    World Music Central News Room April 19, 2026 No Comments
  • 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

Album reviews

Tasty African Danish

Tom Orr November 19, 2008 No Comments

Deodato Siquir Balanco (2AM Productions DS7501, 2008) Born in Mozambique and presently based in Denmark, drummer/vocalist/bassist/guitarist/pianist Deodato Siquir has made a solid and enjoyable African…

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Articles

globalFEST Brings 13 Artists from Around the World on 3 Stages at Webster Hall in New York City

World Music Central News Room November 18, 2008 No Comments

The 2009 edition of globalFEST will introduce audiences to established artists they have not heard before, striking yet unheralded traditions, wild young innovators playing with…

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New Releases

Crammed Discs Reissues Bebel Gilberto and Suba CDs

World Music Central News Room November 16, 2008 No Comments

Belgian label Crammed Discs is reissuing on November 18th, 2008 recordings by two of its most popular artists, Bebel Gilberto’s "Tanto Tempo" and Suba’s: "São…

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New Releases

Zambian Reggae Musician Mathew Tembo Releases Marimba Album

World Music Central News Room November 16, 2008 No Comments

Zambian musician Mathew Tembo will present his new album, Anthem, with a live concert in Lusaka on Friday, 21 November, 2008. "Many of you know…

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Album reviews

I Can See the Gates of Heaven

TJ Nelson November 15, 2008 No Comments

Márta Sebestyén I Can See the Gates of Heaven…[Nyitva látám mennyeknek kapuját] Hungarian Religious and Secular Songs (Viva La Musica, 2008) Creating a journey of…

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Events

globalFEST 2009 Returns to New York in 2009 with World Music Breakthroughs

World Music Central News Room November 15, 2008 No Comments

The 2009 edition of globalFEST will be showcasing top international acts in New York City. The event will be held at New York City’s Webster…

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Album reviews

Classic Gil

Jill Turner November 13, 2008 1 Comment

Gilberto Gil Banda Larga Cordel (WEA, 2008) Jill Turner reflects on the dizzy heights that Gilberto Gil has scaled as a musician and a politician,…

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Album reviews

The Ry Cooder Anthology

TJ Nelson November 13, 2008 No Comments

Ry Cooder The UFO Has Landed – The Ry Cooder Anthology (Rhino Entertainment, 2008) ‘Getting the goods’ and ‘I’ll take one with everything’ takes on…

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Concert reviews

WOMEX 2008 Provided World Music Showcases for All Tastes

Angel Romero November 12, 2008 No Comments Liu Fangwomex

  The showcase selection this year at WOMEX was extensive and varied, representing many musical traditions of the world. The numerous concerts included the official…

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Tour Announcements

Tuvan Throat Singers Alash Return to United States for Autumn 2008 Tour

World Music Central News Room November 11, 2008 No Comments

Alash will be on tour in the United States from November 10 through December 21, 2008. Alash weaves new harmonies into the unique vibrations, whistles,…

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