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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…

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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
    Music videos

    Tamikrest Keep The Tuareg Connection Live With “Imanin”

    World Music Central News Room April 13, 2026 No Comments

Events

Earthdance 2008 Festival in Northern California

Angel Romero August 25, 2008 No Comments

The 12th anniversary Earthdance Festival will take place on September 12th, 13th, and 14th at the renowned Black Oak Ranch, a property rich in native…

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 The Rough Guide To Latin Street Party

Angel Romero August 23, 2008 No Comments

San Francisco (California), USA – The Rough Guide to Latin Street Party is a collection of Latin street beats that represents both mainstream and alternative…

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General News

Renowned Irish Band Dervish to Bring the Spirit of Irish Music "Sessions" to American Airwaves for the First Time

Angel Romero August 23, 2008 No Comments

Sligo, Ireland ? The Irish music "session" – regularly connected with the great pubs of Ireland and the wild beauty of the west of Ireland…

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Album reviews

The Queen of World Music Goes Acoustic

Angel Romero August 23, 2008 No Comments

Natacha Atlas Ana Hina (World Village, 2008) Natacha Atlas is one of the most charismatic and creative artists in the world music scene. With every…

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Events

Chico Cesar at Culture Room in Southern Florida September 2008

Angel Romero August 22, 2008 No Comments

Brazilian star Chico Cesar will be performing Friday September 5th at the Culture Room in Ft. Lauderdale. Doors open at 8 pm. Cesar will provide…

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General News

Sri Lankan Musician Alston Koch Appointed as Tourism Ambassador

World Music Central News Room August 22, 2008 No Comments

The well-known Sri Lankan musician Alston Koch was appointed as an Ambassador for Tourism by Sri Lanka’s Tourism Minister Milinda Moragoda this week in Colombo.…

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World Festival of Sacred Music 2008 in Los Angeles

World Music Central News Room August 22, 2008 No Comments

For 16 days in September, the 2008 World Festival of Sacred Music–Los Angeles will present nearly a thousand artists performing in 41 sacred events of…

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Album reviews

African Deluge

Tom Orr August 21, 2008 No Comments

Balla et Ses Balladins – The Syliphone Years (Sterns Africa STCD3035/3036, 2008) Samba Mapangala & Virunga – African Classics (Sheer Sound SLCD 149, 2008) Fallou…

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Events

Old Town School Members of Folk Music presents Maraca and Lila Downs in Chicago

World Music Central News Room August 21, 2008 No Comments

The Old Town School of Folk Music will two Latin music heavy weights in September. On September 12, 2008 at 7:30pm, Cuban flute sensation Maraca…

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Events

Ganesh Chaturthi Music Festival 2008

Dr. Saroja Raman August 20, 2008 No Comments

Ganesha is the god of wisdom and prosperity and is invoked before the beginning of any auspicious work by the Hindus. It is believed that…

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