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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…

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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…

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    Shahab Tolouie Recasts Goldoni’s World On Ci Vediamo, Goldoni!

    Shahab Tolouie – Ci vediamo, Goldoni! (self-released, 2026) Czech-Iranian musician Shahab Tolouie’s latest work is Ci Vediamo, Goldoni!. The 10-track project takes Tolouie in a…

    Tyler Bennet June 4, 2026 No Comments
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Featured News

  • 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.
    Music videos Single reviews

    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
  • Gianluca Verrengia Tres Amores cover artwork. A flamenco guitar with three red roses on it.
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    Love in Triplicate

    Tom Orr June 6, 2026 No Comments

Events

WOMAD Canarias 2006 Confirmed

World Music Central News Room October 26, 2006

UK – WOMAD Canarias will be held at Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain from 10 to 12 November of 2006. The exhilarating…

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Obituaries

Bob Schoenfeld, Founder of Reggae Label Nighthawk Records, Dies at 57

World Music Central News Room October 25, 2006

Robert Schoenfeld of Nighthawk Records passed away in his sleep at his home in St. Louis, Missouri on Monday, October 23, at the age of…

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Album reviews

Tony Allen Back on the Beat

Tom Orr October 24, 2006

Tony Allen Lagos No Shaking (Honest Jon’s Records HJRCD20, 2006) Tony Allen, Africa’s finest drumset player and right hand man to Fela Kuti in the…

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Obituaries

Popular Sardinian Folk Singer Andrea Parodi Dies

World Music Central News Room October 24, 2006

Andrea Parodi, one of the best known singers in Sardinia died Wednesday, October 18 after a strong battle with cancer. Very popular in Italy because…

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General News

WOMAD Festival 2007 Will Be Held At Beautiful Charlton Park

World Music Central News Room October 23, 2006

UK – WOMAD announced the new location of its UK festival, which replaces Rivermead. WOMAD Festival 2007 will be held at Charlton Park, Malmesbury, Wiltshire,…

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Events

The Best of The Cuban Music Awards Hits London

World Music Central News Room October 22, 2006

London, UK – Havana Club, the Cuban rum company, presents in London the best of this year’s Cubadisco, the most prestigious music event in Cuba.…

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Events

Sergent Garcia Showcases at WOMEX

World Music Central News Room October 22, 2006

Sergent García, one of WOMEX 2006’s headliners will be presenting his new album Mascaras (Labels / EMI 2006) produced by Mexican star Toy Hernandez. The…

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Events

Susana Baca Performs Four Nights in Seattle

World Music Central News Room October 21, 2006 Susana Baca

Seattle (Washington), USA – Afro-Peruvian Vocalist Susana Baca will perform four nights at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley in support of her new CD Travesías. Band members…

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Conferences

Changes to WOMEX Schedule Announced

World Music Central News Room October 21, 2006

Berlin, Germany – WOMEX Sevilla 2006 announces changes and additions to the 2006 conference schedule. The showcase for El Gran Silencio (Mexico) has been cancelled.…

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Conferences

WOMEX Sevilla 2006 Breaks Registration Record

World Music Central News Room October 21, 2006

Berlin, Germany – Andy Palacio will be the biggest in its 12-year history. “WOMEXicans obviously approve of our return to glorious Spain,” said a WOMEX…

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