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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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  • Album reviews

    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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  • Album reviews

    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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Featured News

  • 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.
    Music videos

    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.
    Music videos

    Blanca Paloma Previews Debut Album With Sentaíta en la escalera

    World Music Central News Room April 18, 2026 No Comments

Concert reviews

Kalavant Center’s Concert Unites Different Cultures Performing Indian Music

World Music Central News Room August 20, 2006

Author: Jodi Hewat The Kalavant Center should be commended for presenting an entertaining concert on May 20th much enjoyed by the large and diverse crowd…

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Events

¡Globalquerque! World Music Festival Program Announced

World Music Central News Room August 20, 2006 ¡Globalquerque!

Albuquerque (New Mexico), USA – ¡Globalquerque! is New Mexico’s 2nd annual celebration of world music and culture. This year’s edition will be held September 23…

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Obituaries

Reggae Icon Joseph Hill, Lead Singer of Culture, Dies in Berlin

World Music Central News Room August 19, 2006

The lead singer of legendary reggae group Culture died today in Berlin. “It is with extreme sadness that I report the passing away of Joseph…

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Events

Second New York Gypsy Festival

Angel Romero August 19, 2006

Building on the success of the 1st New York Gypsy Festival of the last year, the 10-day joyful and passionate Fiesta Romani is returning for…

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Obituaries

Master Rumbero Little Ray Romero Dies in Florida

World Music Central News Room August 19, 2006

Little Ray Romero passed away peacefully in Florida surrounded by his family on Wednesday, August 16, 2006 at 10 p.m. A percussionists’ percussionist, this master…

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New CDs and digital releases

Acoustic Africa CD and Tour

World Music Central News Room August 19, 2006

New York (NY), USA – Some of the African continent’s premier singer-songwriters are featured on Acoustic Africa (Putumayo PUTU254-2 CD), an unplugged collection that will…

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General News

The House of World Cultures in Berlin to Be Renovated

World Music Central News Room August 18, 2006

Berlin, Germany – With 55,000 people at sold-out concerts and well-attended exhibitions, the Copa Da Cultura festival turned out to be a great highlight in…

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General News

National Geographic Offers Podcasts to Tell World’s Stories

World Music Central News Room August 18, 2006

Washington (DC), USA – National Geographic now makes it possible for consumers to take a guided walk through the streets of Venice, experience an African…

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Events

La Peña 10th Anniversary Season Celebration at Old Town School of Folk Music

World Music Central News Room August 18, 2006

La Peña is a weekly showcase of Latin folk music and dance featuring the best local and touring talent hosted by Mateo Mulcahy, the Community…

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Album reviews

The Ship is In: Traditional Songs from Europe and America

World Music Central News Room August 18, 2006

Author: Patty-Lynne Herlevi Oscar Brand Pie in the Sky & Other Folk Song Satires Ewan MacColl & A. L. Lloyd Blow Boys Blow (Songs of…

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