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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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  • Album reviews

    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

  • 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
  • Dallas String Quartet. Studio portrait of the quartet wearing formal clothes. Two men n black suits and two women in black dresses.
    Music videos

    Dallas String Quartet Puts Romani History Front And Center

    World Music Central News Room April 12, 2026 No Comments

Articles

Comprador e Imagem Part V, Conclusion: a Kaleidoscope of Brazilian Music

Angel Romero September 12, 2007

  The Comprador e Imagem project put together by Brasil Música & Artes (BM&A) is an excellent concept: bringing a group of international music professionals,…

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Obituaries

Jazz Prodigy and Keyboard Phenomenon Joe Zawinul Dies at 75

World Music Central News Room September 12, 2007 Joe Zawinul

Vienna, Austria – Joe Zawinul, the renowned jazz keyboardist who revolutionized jazz with the creation of fusion band Weather Report, died in Vienna on Tuesday,…

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Tour Announcements

Scottish Celtic Sensation Bodega Tours the United States

World Music Central News Room September 12, 2007

Glasgow, Scotland – One of the hottest Scottish bands will be touring the United States in September. Bodega are Gillian Chalmers from Fraserburgh on pipes,…

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Cover of ther album Light Your Light by Toots and the Maytals
Album reviews

They Call Him Johnny Coolman

Angel Romero September 12, 2007 ReggaeToots & The Maytals

Toots and the Maytals – Light Your Light (Concord Music, 2007) On Light Your Light, Toots and the Maytals return to their roots, singing classics…

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Awards

Canyon Records Receives Two Indian Summer Music Awards

World Music Central News Room September 11, 2007

Phoenix (Arizona), USA – The 4th Annual Indian Summer Music Awards announced the winners for this year’s awards and Canyon Records, of Phoenix, Arizona, received…

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Events

9th Annual World Music Festival: Chicago 2007 Begins This Week

World Music Central News Room September 11, 2007

Chicago (Illinois), USA – Chicago showcases the best of international music at the 9th Annual World Music Festival: Chicago 2007, Friday, September 14 through Thursday,…

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Album reviews

Ready, Set, Gwoka

Tom Orr September 11, 2007

Jacques Schwarz Bart Soné Ka-La (Emarcy/Universal BOOO9204-02, 2006) Guadeloupe’s Jacques Schwarz-Bart didn’t start seriously playing the saxophone until the age of 24, making up for…

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Album reviews

Splendid Electric Violin

Angel Romero September 11, 2007

Chris Murphy Luminous (Kufala, 2007) I have to admit that I am sucker for electric violin. In my teenage years I fell in love with…

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Concert reviews

Smt. Bhanumathy Vishwanath’s concert exceeds Expectations

World Music Central News Room September 10, 2007

Author: Ms Lakshmi    It was a remarkable concert by Smt Bhanumathy Vishwanath on the 09th Sep. at the Subha Sidhivinayaka temple in connection with…

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New Releases

Dub, Electronica, Dub Step, Bhangra Meet on Kush Arora’s From Brooklyn to SF

World Music Central News Room September 10, 2007

New York (NY), USa – Bubbling out of the San Francisco underground, From Brooklyn to SF is an adventure in Dread Bass/Dub Step/Dub and Desi…

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