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    Songs Carried Across Salt Water: Memory, Exile, And The Quiet Force Of Displaced Dreams

    Michalis Kouloumis — Displaced Dreams (Seyir Muzik, 2025) In Displaced Dreams, Michalis Kouloumis articulates exile as a lived, trembling presence. The album is a precious…

    Tyler Bennet April 20, 2026 No Comments
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    Lovely Bengali–Mexican Folk Fusion: Donde La Tierra Canta

    Koyel Basu – Donde La Tierra Canta | যেখানে মাটি গান গায় (Where The Earth Sings) (2026) British-Bengali independent artist Koyel Basu has recently released…

    Iliana Cabrera April 19, 2026 No Comments
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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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Featured News

  • Backline Reaping the Blues cover artwork. A photo of an old 20th century tractor in a farm field.
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    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.
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    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
  • 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.
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    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.
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    Moyses Dos Santos Releases Lead Single “Boa Viagem”

    World Music Central News Room April 15, 2026 No Comments

General News

Hugh Masekela Will Perform in New York at S.O.B.’s

World Music Central News Room January 6, 2008

New York city (NY), USA – On Sunday, January 27th, South African musical legend Hugh Masekela will perform at S.O.B.’s, New York’s renowned world music…

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New Releases

Putumayo Presents Latin Reggae

World Music Central News Room January 5, 2008

New York (NY), USA – Later this month, Putumayo will release , featuring acts from Latin America and Spain. Ever since the phenomenal crossover success…

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Awards

Native American Singer Jennifer Kreisberg Among winners of 7th Annual Independent Music Awards

World Music Central News Room January 4, 2008

Jennifer Kreisberg (Tuscarora) is among a diverse group of independent musicians named as winners of the 7th Annual Independent Music Awards  Jennifer’s wide-range vocals and…

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Events

Afrika! Afrika! Spectacular Extravaganza In London

World Music Central News Room January 4, 2008

The successful Afrika! Afrika! circus show opens January 17 of 2008 in the UK. Since the world premiere in Frankfurt, Germany, December 2005, more than…

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Album reviews

Underground Turkish Grooves

Angel Romero January 3, 2008

On the compilation  Import Export a La Turka – Turkish Sounds From Germany (TRIKONT CD US-0373, 2007),  DJ Ipek Ipekgioglu showcases the music of the…

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Album reviews

Flamenco from the Old and New Worlds

Angel Romero January 2, 2008

Gazpacho Andalú Flamenco de vuelta e ida (Gazpacho Andalú, 2006) New York-based band Gazpacho Andalú surprises with its fiery delivery of Nuevo Flamenco. This is…

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Events

Celtic Connections Torchlight Parade with ScottishPower Pipe Band and The Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Pipe Band

World Music Central News Room January 2, 2008

Glasgow, Scotland – Every year, Celtic Connections launches in spectacular style with a torchlight procession through Glasgow city centre. The 2008 parade will take place…

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Obituaries

Music World Obituaries 2007

TJ Nelson January 1, 2008

World Music Central brings you the list of musicians, scholars and music industry professionals who left us in 2007. January Del Reeves, 74, country music…

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Album reviews

Chinese Silhouettes

Angel Romero January 1, 2008

Three CDs released in 2007 focus on virtuoso musicians from China. The Silk String Quartet, formed by four skilled performers is regarded by some as…

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Events

New York Guitar Festival 2008 Line-Up Includes Brazilian Guitar Marathon, Country Blues and More

World Music Central News Room December 31, 2007

New York (NY), USA – Fresh off the heels of the enormously successful inaugural Adelaide Guitar Festival in Adelaide, Australia, which drew more than 30,000…

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  • Songs Carried Across Salt Water: Memory, Exile, And The Quiet Force Of Displaced Dreams
  • Deanie Richardson And Kimber Ludiker Honor Howdy Forrester On “Rutland’s Reel”
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