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    Traveler Amalgamates Rock and Global Traditions on Out of the Dust

    Traveler — Out of the Dust (2019) Traveler released Out of the Dust in 2019. It is a studio album designed to capture the energy…

    Ryan Emmert June 14, 2026 No Comments
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    Azuka Moweta Honors Asaba Highlife Roots On Kenechukwu

    Azuka Moweta — Kenechukwu (Palenque, 2026) Nigerian singer Azuka Moweta performs in Igbo on Kenechukwu, with his Anioma Brothers Band of Africa. The project weaves…

    Madison Quinn June 11, 2026 No Comments
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    Pooja Goswami Pavan Interprets Kabir’s Poetry on The Mind, Ecstatic – Songs of Kabir

    Pooja Goswami Pavan – The Mind, Ecstatic – Songs of Kabir (Neuma Records, 2026) Hindustani vocalist, composer, and scholar Dr. Pooja Goswami Pavan latest work…

    Angel Romero June 9, 2026 No Comments
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    Ramblin’ Ricky Tate Joins The Magnolia Sessions

    Ramblin’ Ricky Tate – The Magnolia Sessions (Anti-Corp, 2026) The Magnolia Sessions, the Nashville-based live series recorded outdoors beneath a large magnolia tree at Anti-Corp/Black…

    Ryan Emmert June 7, 2026 No Comments
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    Angelique Kidjo’s Hope!! Brings Star Power and Heart

    Angelique Kidjo – Hope!! (Parlophone/Warner Music, 2026) Angélique Kidjo’s Hope!!, her joyful 16-track Afropop set spiced with neosoul, Afrobeats and other popular music influences features…

    Madison Quinn June 5, 2026 No Comments
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Featured News

  • trevo de cordas espantalho do deserto cover artwork. An illustration of the quartet, three wmen and one man holding string instruments. Green clothing over a green background.
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    New and Old from Portugal

    Tom Orr June 15, 2026 No Comments
  • Fania Niang l empreinte cover artwork. A photo of Fania dressed in white with white gloves and scarf. one of her gloves and her eyes are painted with colorful designs.
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    A Fania Favorite

    Tom Orr June 13, 2026 No Comments
  • Po’ Ramblin’ Boys - Bottom of a Glass cover artwork. An image of a glass seen from above.
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    The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys Return With “Bottom of a Glass”

    World Music Central News Room June 11, 2026 No Comments
  • Jonathan Nvita Kaku cover artwork. A sepia-toned album cover featuring a layered portrait of Jonathan Nvita with dreadlocks, illuminated by a golden glow. In the foreground, he sits on rocky terrain playing an acoustic guitar. White lettering reads “Kaku ‘Grandma’”, with Jonathan Nvita displayed below in gold text.
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    Keeping Grandmothers Grand

    Tom Orr June 10, 2026 No Comments
  • Orquesta Akokán - América cover artwork. A young woman crouches in the foreground of an urban street, gazing directly at the camera. Behind her, the weathered façade of the América Theater features a large vintage marquee spelling “AMERICA.” the cover also features classic cars and pedestrians.
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    Orquesta Akokán Returns with New Single “No Me Voy” Featuring Carolina Oliveros

    World Music Central News Room June 9, 2026 No Comments
  • Kenny and Amanda Smith Tears Of The Cherokee. An Indian family, father, mother, and child overlooking a valley below with a meandering river.
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    Kenny and Amanda Smith Roll Out “Tears of the Cherokee”

    World Music Central News Room June 7, 2026 No Comments

Album reviews

Fortunate Son?

Tom Orr January 16, 2007

Vieux Farka Toure Vieux Farka Toure (World Village 468065, 2007) Following in the footsteps of a parent who’s nothing short of legendary in the music…

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Events

Celtic Connections 2007 Launches Tomorrow in Spectacular Fashion with a Torchlit Procession and Opening Concert

World Music Central News Room January 16, 2007

Glasgow, Scotland – In a dazzling launch to Celtic Connections 2007, the ScottishPower Pipe Band and Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Pipe Band will lead a…

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Celtic Connections 2007 Celebrates Gaelic Roots

World Music Central News Room January 16, 2007

Glasgow, Scotland – Scotland’s Celtic Connections festival will celebrate the country’s own roots with a range of Gaelic bands and singers performing at this year’s…

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Articles

Saturday Nights at Gonsalves Mansion…..by Les Menezes

armandogonsalves January 15, 2007

Saturday night, Gonsalves Mansion, Campal, a hundred plus keen Jazz lovers seated in a long Portuguese-style veranda fronting the home. Fairy tale lights, Hi-tech sound…

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Articles

Jazz by the Beach

armandogonsalves January 15, 2007

The sun dipped its soft red face into the Sea and a dark sky freckled with faint stars stepped in. A crescent moon made a…

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Articles

Heritage Jazz Yatra to revitalise Heritage homes in Goa

armandogonsalves January 15, 2007 JazzJazz Yatra

A concept drops in a still pond. The ripples, believing in themselves, build into waves that overflow into an event. The Goa Heritage Jazz Yatra,…

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Obituaries

World Jazz Pioneer Alice Coltrane Dies at 69

World Music Central News Room January 15, 2007

Alice Coltrane, an innovative jazz musician and composer died of respiratory failure at West Hills Hospital and Medical Center in Los Angeles (California). According to…

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General News

MerleFest 2007 to Feature Instrument Contests

World Music Central News Room January 15, 2007

Wilkesboro (North Carolina), USA – MerleFest 2007 Presented by Lowe’s will feature three outstanding instrument contests during the first two days of the April 26…

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Obituaries

Renowned Tenor Saxophonist Michael Brecker Dies at 57

World Music Central News Room January 14, 2007

Internationally recognized tenor saxophonist and composer Michael Brecker – an 11-time Grammy Award winner – died of leukemia on January 13 at age 57. Brecker…

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Tour Announcements

Ojos de Brujo North American tour from June 20—July 1, 2007

World Music Central News Room January 14, 2007

Ojos de Brujo kicks off their 2007 North American tour on June 20 to July 1 to promote the north American release of its third…

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