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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.
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    Dallas String Quartet Puts Romani History Front And Center

    World Music Central News Room April 12, 2026 No Comments

Album reviews

Latin Jazz Time

World Music Central News Room July 3, 2007

Various Artists Putumayo Presents Latin Jazz (Putumayo World Music PUT265-2, 2007) Is it world music or is it jazz? Latin jazz has always been difficult…

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S.O.B.’s Reggae Concerts Presents Reggae Star Junior Reid in New York

World Music Central News Room July 2, 2007

Reggae icon Junior Reid, best-known for his international hit “One Blood”, which sold over 2 million copies, is coming direct from Jamaica to perform at…

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Events

2007 ICONS Festival Features Music, Dance, Artists Celebrating Irish Culture

World Music Central News Room July 2, 2007

Boston, Massachusetts – From storytelling to step dancing, traditional Irish music to headlining international rock and folk acts, there will be something for everyone at…

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Book Reviews

When the Timbales Are Dreaming

Angel Romero July 2, 2007

Master timbalero Ernesto Puente was a legendary figure in 20th century Latin music. for decades he performed with the biggest and most influential names in…

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General News

Rocky Dawuni in Ghana on AIDs Prevention Tour

World Music Central News Room July 1, 2007

Ghanaian music star Rocky Dawuni and supermodel Elle MacPherson recently completed a June 13 -15 tour of Ghana in West Africa on behalf of (RED)…

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Peats Ridge Festival in Australia Seeking World Music acts

World Music Central News Room July 1, 2007

Australia – Peats Ridge Festival is inviting all bands and artists to apply to perform at this year’s Festival. The event takes place 29th December…

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Album reviews

Remixing The Wizards

Angel Romero July 1, 2007

Ojos de Brujo Techarí Remixes (Diquela/Six Degrees, 2007) Ojos de Brujo has become one of the hottest bands in the world music scene. They are…

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Events

DJ Dolores & Aparelhagem at SOB’s

World Music Central News Room July 1, 2007

New York (NY), USA – On July 12th, S.O.B.’s, NYC’s home of world music, presents DJ Dolores & Aparelhagem, direct from Recife, Brasil. DJ Dolores…

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Album reviews

Land of Traders and Legends

Angel Romero June 30, 2007

Various Artists Samarkand & Beyond, Music of Central Asia (ARC Music, 2007) According to coinbox.dk, Samarkand is located on the legendary Silk Road and has…

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Events

Greek Icarus Festival for Dialogue between Cultures Returns in 2007

World Music Central News Room June 30, 2007

Ikaria, Greece – Icarus Festival for Dialogue between Cultures returns for a second year, July 22 – August 7. The International Music Festival came to…

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