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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

New Films

Fado Star Mariza Participates in Carlos Saura’s “Fados” Movie and BBC Documentary

World Music Central News Room January 6, 2007

The Netherlands – Director Carlos Saura, maker of the great dramatic films Flamenco, Tango and Salomé among others, has now decided to take a closer…

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New Books

New Book Unveils Black Rhythms of Peru

World Music Central News Room January 6, 2007

Middletown (Connecticut), USA – In the recently published book Black Rhythms of Peru: Reviving African Musical Heritage in the Black Pacific, author Heidi Feldman explores…

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Album reviews

Call Him Ismael

Tom Orr January 5, 2007

Ismael Lo Senegal (Wrasse Records WRASS 183, 2006) I’d almost forgotten how good this guy is. Sure, Ismael Lo has released music since the last…

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General News

2006 U.S. Music Purchases Exceed 1 Billion in Sales

World Music Central News Room January 5, 2007

Growth In Overall Music Sales Exceeds 19%, Digital Track Sales Increase 65% from 2005 Nielsen Music 2006 Year-End Music Industry Report White Plains (New York),…

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New CDs and digital releases

Debut CD by Rising Reggae Star Joseph Israel

World Music Central News Room January 5, 2007

Los Angeles (California), USA – Featuring sweet reflections of love, gripping, headline-torn news reports, moving tales of spiritual awakening and affecting calls for unity, Gone…

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Album reviews

Ritualistic Swedish Beats

Angel Romero January 4, 2007

Hedningarna 1989-2003 (NorthSide) Hedningarna’s newest release promises to take listeners back in time, far back in time, when some of our ancestors lived in tribal…

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Tour Announcements

The Brown Indian Band tours Europe

Angel Romero January 3, 2007

They have carved a niche in India and they are out to make a mark in Europe now. The Brown Indian Band is all set…

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General News

Online Consumers Are Re-Energizing the Music Industry

World Music Central News Room January 3, 2007

Washington (DC), USA – PRNewswire-USNewswire – Digital music consumers listen to more music, enjoy more new music, talk more about music and attend more concerts,…

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General News

The Klezmatics’ Wonder Wheel Nominated for Best Contemporary World Music Album

World Music Central News Room January 3, 2007

New York City (NY), USA – The CD Wonder Wheel (lyrics by Woody Guthrie) by The Klezmatics has officially been nominated for a “Best Contemporary…

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New Releases

Carly Simon Sings Modern World Classics On New Album, ‘Into White’

World Music Central News Room January 2, 2007

USA – Legendary American singer-songwriter Carly Simon has a new album titled Into White. The CD is a new collection of beloved pop standards and…

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