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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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  • Album reviews

    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

Tour Announcements

Los Lobos and Los Lonely Boys on the Road This Summer

World Music Central News Room June 26, 2008

Latin rock fans in the United States are in store for a special treat with this summer’s The Brotherhood Tour. Hosted by Los Lonely Boys…

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New Releases

Béal Tuinne Live in St. James Church

World Music Central News Room June 26, 2008 Béal TuinneIrish folk music

Béal Tuinne has released a live album recorded at St. James Church in Dingle. The CD features Seamus Begley, Eilis Kennedy, Rita Connolly and composer…

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Obituaries

Essential Quebecois Musician Denis Fréchette Dies at 56

World Music Central News Room June 25, 2008

Denis Fréchette, former member of legendary Quebecois band La Bottine Souriante, died on the 19th of June at 5:15 pm of a heart attack. He…

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New Releases

Bill Whelan Releases The Connemara Suite

World Music Central News Room June 25, 2008

" The Connemara Suite (TARA4021) began some years ago when I was first asked to write for the Irish Chamber Orchestra. Inishlacken came first, that…

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Events

The Sounds of World Brass Return to England with Brass 08 – Durham International Festival

World Music Central News Room June 25, 2008

Brass 08 – Durham International Festival will be held 5th – 20th of July 2008 at County Durham (North East England, UK). The musical spectacle…

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New Releases

Cowboy Junkies: Trinity Revisited

World Music Central News Room June 25, 2008

On November 27, 1987 the Cowboy Junkies set up a single microphone inside The Church of the Holy Trinity in Toronto, Ontario and in one…

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Album reviews

Bewitched by Al Andalus

Angel Romero June 25, 2008

Luis Delgado As-Sirr (Nubenegra) For many years, Spanish multi-instrumentalist Luis Delgado has been researching the music of Medieval Muslim Spain. He has recorded and composed…

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Interviews

Interview with Robert Rich, Sound Designer

Angel Romero June 24, 2008

Robert Rich is a multifaceted musician. He is a renowned electronic music solo artist, who uses ethnic musical instruments in his music. Rich also collaborates…

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Book Reviews

Rich History of the Beginnings of the Tango

TJ Nelson June 23, 2008

Tango Voices Songs from the Soul of Buenos Aires and Beyond Compiled and Edited by Donald Cohen Wise Publications New Yorker attorney, history and music…

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New Releases

Zach Deputy Releases Debut Studio Album

World Music Central News Room June 22, 2008

Out of the Water (Deputy Records, 2008), Zach Deputy’s much anticipated studio album, will be released on June 24th. After years of selling and giving…

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  • Blanca Paloma Previews Debut Album With Sentaíta en la escalera
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  • 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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