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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

  • Bryan Sutton and Kenny Smith - Three Star Hornpipe cover artwork. A sand colored image of leafless tree branches.
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    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
  • Dallas String Quartet. Studio portrait of the quartet wearing formal clothes. Two men n black suits and two women in black dresses.
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    Dallas String Quartet Puts Romani History Front And Center

    World Music Central News Room April 12, 2026 No Comments

New Releases

Railroad Earth Releases Amen Corner June 10th, 2008

World Music Central News Room June 9, 2008

After a long wait and plenty of anticipation, Railroad Earth prepares to release their new studio album Amen Corner, which will be in stores nationwide…

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General News

Award Winning Chinese Singer Sa Dingding Will be in New York and Los Angeles in July

World Music Central News Room June 8, 2008

Chinese sensation Sa Dingding will be visiting the United States New York on July 14th, 15th, 16th and Los Angeles on July 17th and 18th.…

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Tour Announcements

Kurumaya Masaaki and Kyoshin Taiko Italian Tour 2008

World Music Central News Room June 8, 2008 Japanese musictaiko

After the 2007 successful show, Kurumaya Masaaki  is back to Italy with the new tour that will reach the cities of Lerici (SP), Fiesole (FI)…

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Events

Icarus Festival for Dialogue Between Cultures 2008

World Music Central News Room June 7, 2008

The Icarus Festival for Dialogue Between Cultures will be held at Ikaria Island, Greece, June through July 2008. This year, the festival is dedicated to…

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Album reviews

Malian Musical Brilliance

TJ Nelson June 7, 2008 MaliMalian music

Various Artists The Rough Guide to the Music of Mali (World Music Network, 2008) Lately Malian musicians have cut a powerful swath through the music…

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Events

O Rappa at S.O.B.’s in New York June 2008

World Music Central News Room June 7, 2008

On Saturday, June 21st, S.O.B.’s Concerts presents Brazilian fusion superstars, O Rappa, live in concert at the Fillmore New York, direct from Rio de Janeiro.…

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Album reviews

Roll up the Carpet for Cow Island Hop

TJ Nelson June 6, 2008

Feufollet Cow Island Hop ( Valcour Records, 2008) If there’s any CD out this summer that will have listeners rolling up the carpet and dancing…

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Events

10-Year Anniversary of KCRW’s World Festival at the Hollywood Bowl Kicks Off June 22

World Music Central News Room June 6, 2008

KCRW’s World Festival returns to the Hollywood Bowl this June, celebrating a decade-long partnership with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association that features fresh talent alongside…

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Album reviews

Six Degrees Times Three

Tom Orr June 5, 2008 Azam Ali

Jef Stott – Saracen (Six Degrees Records 657036 1146-2, 2008) Sonantes – Sonantes (Six Degrees Records 657036 1148-2, 2008) Niyaz – Nine Heavens (Six Degrees…

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General News

Campaign to Save Influential German World Music Radio Station Radiomultikulti

World Music Central News Room June 5, 2008

Broadcasting Berlin-Brandenburg (RBB) has announced it is shutting  down Radiomultikulti, Berlin’s only multicultural and multilingual radio, the world music pioneer in Europe and heart of…

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