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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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    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

Events

Koko Taylor Added to Globalquerque Festival

World Music Central News Room May 24, 2007 Koko Taylor

  Albuquerque (New Mexico), USA – ¡Globalquerque! announced the addition of legendary blues singer Koko Taylor to its 2007 lineup. Other additions to the lineup…

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Album reviews

Rachid Taha’s The Definitive Collection

Angel Romero May 23, 2007 Rachid Taha

Rachid Taha – The Definitive Collection (Wrasse 182, 2007) Hot on the heels of Diwan 2 and no doubt released to coincide with the now…

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Events

Debashish & Subhasis Bhattacharya at the Pizza on the Park in London

World Music Central News Room May 23, 2007

London, England – Debashish & Subhasis Bhattacharya will be performing Tuesday May 29th at the Pizza on the Park in London, located at 11-13 Knightsbridge,…

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Tour Announcements

Nuru Kane Tours Europe this Week

World Music Central News Room May 23, 2007

Nuru Kane (who was nominated as best newcomer in this years BBC Awards for World Music) will be playing several gigs in Europe this week…

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General News

Angelique Kidjo and Ziggy Marley Will Appear on the The Tonight Show Today

World Music Central News Room May 22, 2007

Angelique Kidjo and Ziggy Marley will appear today May 22 of 2007 on the The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (one of the most important…

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Film Reviews

A Portrait of Marimba Masters from Pondo Land

Angel Romero May 22, 2007

Amampondo Amampondo – An Image Of Africa – Live In Cape Town  – Umfanekiso we Afrika (Mountain Records, 2006) This enthralling DVD by South African…

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Events

S.O.B.’s Celebrates 50 Years of Independence of Ghana

World Music Central News Room May 22, 2007

New york (NY), USA – S.O.B.’s, the home of African music in New York City, celebrates African Liberation Day and Ghana’s 50th birthday with Pat…

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New Releases

Uluru, Wallabies and Dreadlocks: Skatalites On the Right Track

World Music Central News Room May 21, 2007

The Skatalites have recorded a new album, On the Right Track,while in Australia. "The first night of our trip we started seeing kangaroos, or wallabies,…

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Album reviews

Join the Bedouin Wedding

Angel Romero May 21, 2007

Hossam Ramzy Bedouin Tribal Dance (ARC Music, 2007) Egyptian percussionist Hossam Ramzy is doing an outstanding job by introducing international audiences to the rich variety…

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Album reviews

Feel the Belly Dance Vibes

Angel Romero May 20, 2007

Oojami Boom Shinga Ling  (CIA Records, 2006) Oojami belongs to the same musical school as visionary groups TransGlobal Underground  and Temple of Sound. That is,…

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  • Runas 2026 Opens Competition Call with Expanded Opportunities for Winners
  • Purbayan Chatterjee and Mark Lettieri Collaborate on New Single “Soar”
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