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    Mirarab’s Persian-Rooted Music Open Up a World of Intimate and sensitive stories

    Mahan Mirarab — Unspoken (ACT Music, 2026) Vienna-based guitarist Mahan Mirarab’s Unspoken is a Persian flavored, solo-focused album that presents an intimate set influenced by…

    Madison Quinn April 26, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    Dida Pelled Covers Blues Classics with Jazz Guitar and Soulful Vocals

    Dida Pelled – I Wish You Would (La Reserve, 2026) Brooklyn guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter Dida Pelled will release I Wish You Would on May…

    Iliana Cabrera April 25, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    Sky Smeed Turns The Rock House Into a Happy and Welcoming Home on New Live Album

    Sky Smeed – Live at the Rock House (2026) Sky Smeed has released his 10th album, Live at the Rock House, a live recording captured…

    Ryan Emmert April 24, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    Guzheng Master Bei Bei Charms with Innovative Two Moons Album

    Bei Bei – Two Moons (Bei Bei Time Productions, 2026) Chinese guzheng star Bei Bei has a new album titled Two Moons, a 2026 collaborative…

    Angel Romero April 23, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    Home Grown Finally Gets Its Moment After A COVID-19 Pause

    Matt Tighe and Tad Sargent – Home Grown (2025) Fiddler Matt Tighe and multi-instrumentalist Tad Sargent released Home Grown nearly five years after the project…

    Tyler Bennet April 22, 2026 No Comments
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Featured News

  • Gnoss - Photo by Elly Lucas. Band photo.
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    Gnoss Share Lively New Single “Emily”

    World Music Central News Room April 25, 2026 No Comments
  • Staran black and wgite band photo
    Music videos

    Staran Join Forces With Julie Fowlis on New Single “Duan Callaig”

    World Music Central News Room April 23, 2026 No Comments
  • Fatoumata Diawara — Photo by Marcello Perego. Fatoumaa wearing a blue dress and a traditonal red headdress.
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    Fatoumata Diawara Celebrates Freedom on New Single, “Fala”

    World Music Central News Room April 22, 2026 No Comments
  • Backline Reaping the Blues cover artwork. A photo of an old 20th century tractor in a farm field.
    Music videos

    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.
    Music videos

    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

Tour Announcements

Seun Kuti’s 2007 North American Tour

World Music Central News Room May 30, 2007

Seun Kuti begins his North American tour in June of 2007. Seun is Fela Anikulapo-Kuti‘s last son. Seun’s father, Fela Kuti, was Nigeria’s most beloved…

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Carrying the Kuti Name with Noble Integrity. An interview with Seun Kuti

World Music Central News Room May 30, 2007 AfrobeatFela KutiSeun Kuti

Seun Kuti, Fela Kuti’s youngest son, will be touring North America in late June and early July with Egypt 80, his father’s band. To find…

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Events

African Music Arrives in Liverpool with Africa Oye 2007

World Music Central News Room May 30, 2007

Liverpool, UK – Africa Oye, the UK’s largest free African music festival, returns to Liverpool’s Sefton Park this June, Now celebrating its 14th year, the…

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Events

Iraqi Maqam Seminar by Anwar Abu Dragh at the Musical Workshop Labyrinth

Angel Romero May 29, 2007

An Iraqi makam seminar by Anwar Abu Dragh will take place July 2-7, 2007 at the Musical Workshop Labyrinth in Crete. The last great master,…

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Events

Mantra-Pop’s Northwestern Debut – Singer Robin Renée brings the Spirit to Washington

Angel Romero May 29, 2007

New Jersey-based singer-songwriter Robin Renée didn’t set out to be a voice for spirituality in pop music. But as she has discovered through the course…

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Events

On Ensemble Presents On ’07: Ukiyo, Annual Taiko Concert Series

admin May 29, 2007

The acclaimed Los Angeles-based taiko group On Ensemble announced ON ’07: Ukiyo, the ensemble’s fourth installment of their annual, self-produced concert series showcasing original compositions…

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Tour Announcements

Omar Sosa Afreecanos Trio CD Release and North American Tour

World Music Central News Room May 29, 2007

San Francisco (California), USA – As part of his U.S. tour, Cuban composer and pianist Omar Sosa brings his unique style of Afro-Cuban jazz to…

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Events

12 Girls Band Will Play at Al Gore’s Live Earth

World Music Central News Room May 29, 2007

New York (NY), USA – 12 Girls Band are confirmed to join the superstar international lineup for Al Gore’s Live Earth concerts on July 7th.…

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Tour Announcements

Banjara, The Gypsies of Rajasthan on Tour

World Music Central News Room May 28, 2007

Rajasthan, India – Rajasthani band Banjara is on a European tour this summer. The Banjara, a group of traditional music, consisting of eight excellent musicians…

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Events

Portugal’s Festival of the Mediterranean 2007

World Music Central News Room May 28, 2007

Portugal – Festival Med, Portugal’s annual world music festival dedicated to the Mediterranean, will take place June 27 – July 1, 2007, in the historical…

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