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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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    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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    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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  • Gnoss - Photo by Elly Lucas. Band photo.
    Music videos

    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

Album reviews

Persian Roots Transformed into a World of Stratospheric Sensuality

TJ Nelson October 5, 2006 Azam Ali

Azam Ali Elysium for the Brave (Six Degrees Records, 2006) Born in Iran and raised in India and the United States, Azam Ali is familiar…

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Events

Sauti za Busara 2007 Festival in Zanzibar

World Music Central News Room October 4, 2006

The fourth edition of the Sauti za Busara music festival will take place in Zanzibar, February 9 -14th 2007; and once again admission is free…

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Album reviews

Quiet Graceful Voice

TJ Nelson October 3, 2006

Susana Baca Travesías (Luaka Bop, 2006) The hauntingly precious vocals of Peru’s Susana Baca are always a treat, but her latest release Travesías is especially…

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New Releases

Wiki Music Fan Site Created For Music Lovers, By Music Lovers Is Now Online

Angel Romero October 2, 2006

WikiWebGuide LLC launches the newest and comprehensive Wiki of mainstream and independent musical artists and their works. The website can be found at http://www.wikimusicguide.com. The…

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New CDs and digital releases

Sally Nyolo Reveals the New Musical Talent in Cameroon

World Music Central News Room October 2, 2006

San Francisco (California), USA – The latest production by Cameroonian singer Sally Nyolo is Studio Cameroon. Nyolo worked for many years in Europe and became…

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Events

Bali Reggae Festival will Gather the Top International Reggae Stars

World Music Central News Room October 1, 2006

On December 16th and 17th of 2006, the Bali Reggae Festival, in Bali (Indonesia) will host one of the most original, eclectic, and eccentric line-ups…

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Tour Announcements

Suzana da Camara tours British Columbia

Angel Romero September 30, 2006

Suzana Da Camara, accompanied by Mike Dell on guitar, introduces an exotic style with songs in English Portuguese (with a Brazilian feel) and French. This…

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Conferences

The North American Folk Music and Dance Alliance will hold their 19th annual International Business Conference in Memphis

World Music Central News Room September 30, 2006

[image1_left] The 19th annual international convention of the North American Folk Music and Dance Alliance (Folk Alliance) is coming to Memphis, Tennessee. With over 2,000…

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Tour Announcements

Brazilian Singer Marisa Monte Announces First US Tour in 6 Years

World Music Central News Room September 30, 2006

Marisa Monte has announced her first U.S. tour dates since 2000. The Brazilian superstar will embark on a four-city tour this November in support of…

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New CDs and digital releases

Two New Marisa Monte CDs Released in North America

World Music Central News Room September 30, 2006

  Brazilian singer Marisa Monte has two new recordings available: Universo ao Meu Redor and Infinito Particular. Universo ao Meu Redor (The Universe Around Me),…

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