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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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  • Album reviews

    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

New Releases

New York’s La Cumbiamba eNeYé Transports Colombian Traditions

World Music Central News Room November 4, 2006

Bloomington (Indiana), USA – La Cumbiamba eNeYé is a New York-based ensemble formed by Colombian immigrants. Their new CD is called Marioneta (Chonta Records). Martín…

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Awards

World Music Succeeds at Latin Grammy Awards 2006

World Music Central News Room November 3, 2006

The 7th Annual Latin Grammy Awards were held yesterday evening, November 3rd at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Even though pop acts got…

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New Releases

Edi Fitzroy Signs Record Deal With San Jose Base Record Label King Step Recordings

admin November 3, 2006

San José (California), USA – Edi Fitzroy, The King of Conscious Reggae, signed a multi-year record deal for his new album Hold The Vibes with…

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Radio Latino CD Contributes to Landmine Victims Rehabilitation

World Music Central News Room November 3, 2006

Putumayo World Music has teamed with the non-profit organization United for Colombia in a fundraising effort to help rehabilitate child victims of landmines in the…

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Awards

Pianist Michel Camilo Wins Latin GRAMMY Award

World Music Central News Room November 2, 2006

Cleveland (Ohio), USA – Telarc International Corporation announced tonight that Michel Camilo has been awarded a Latin GRAMMY in the category of Best Classical Album…

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Album reviews

Songs from the Shetland Isles by Shoormal

Angel Romero November 2, 2006

Review by Hugh McKay. Shoormal Turning Tide (Greentrax Records, 2006 What can I say about this album? As it turns out there’s so much to…

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Events

4th Annual Fela Kuti Day in San Diego

World Music Central News Room November 1, 2006 AfrobeatFela Kuti

San Diego (California), USA – WorldBeat Cultural Center will present the 4th Annual Fela Kuti Day on Saturday, November 4th at 8:00pm. The festival features…

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General News

Sharon Stone Supports Seeds of Peace, Aimed at Uniting Middle East Children

World Music Central News Room November 1, 2006

Los Angeles (California), USA – On November 13, 17-year-old Israeli-born international singer Liel, who has performed with the likes of the Scorpions, Elton John and…

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General News

Azam Ali’s Evocative Voice Graces the Big Screen and Television

World Music Central News Room November 1, 2006 Azam Ali

San Francisco (California), USA – Azam Ali has been busy lending her vocal talents to two highly anticipated films; 300 (Warner Brothers) and The Nativity…

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New Releases

Cara Dillon’s New CD After The Morning Available in North America

World Music Central News Room November 1, 2006

Nashville (Tennessee), USA – After the Morning, released on Compass Records, finds Dillon on her third collaboration with musical partner Sam Lakeman. Their first outing…

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