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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…

    Madison Quinn June 5, 2026 No Comments
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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.
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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
  • 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

New CDs and digital releases

Dora’s World Adventure CD in Stores and Online Today

World Music Central News Room September 26, 2006

Nick Records and Sony BMG’s Strategic Marketing Group have released the CD, Dora’s World Adventure. With fourteen upbeat tracks from around the globe, the CD…

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Urban Sounds of Nigeria, Fununa, Koras and Afrobeat

World Music Central News Room September 26, 2006

Lagos Stori Plenti is a compilation that showcases the new urban musical talent in Nigeria. The styles range from hip hop to reggae, dancehall and…

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Obituaries

Renowned Piedmont Blues Guitarist Etta Baker Dies at 93

World Music Central News Room September 25, 2006

Etta Baker, a leading Piedmont blues guitarist, died Saturday, September 23rd. She was 93. Baker passed away in Fairfax, Virginia, while visiting a daughter who…

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Bela Lakatos & The Gypsy Youth Project, Celebrating A New Generation Of Gypsy Music

World Music Central News Room September 25, 2006 Bela LakatosGypsy music

Introducing Bela Lakatos & The Gypsy Youth Project tells the story of Hungarian Gypsy youth, with poignant tales of lost love, hardship and reflections on…

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Th!nk Global Releases Bellydance Compilation

World Music Central News Room September 25, 2006 bellydanceHossam RamzyMiddle Eastern musicOmar Faruk Tekbilek

Danced all over the world, bellydance is linked to some of the richest folk, pop and classical music traditions of the Middle East. Think Global:…

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The Rough Guide To The Music Of Malaysia

World Music Central News Room September 24, 2006

The Rough Guide To The Music Of Malaysia ( RGNET1176CD) delves behind the tourist-destination facade to explore a wealth of musical styles: from Arabic-influenced pop…

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Sitarist Dawoud Presents Renegade Sufi

World Music Central News Room September 24, 2006

Sitarist and composer Dawoud has a new recording titled Renegade Sufi. Guest musicians on Renegade Sufi include Mordior Bamba (vocals, percussion), Ravish Momin (percussion), Tonya…

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West Africa Unwired

World Music Central News Room September 24, 2006

From the sumptuous koras (the West African harp) of Toumani Diabaté and Ballaké Sissoko to the acoustic guitar legends Baaba Maal and Mansour Seck, Think…

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Events

Santo Domingo Will Host ACP Cultural Festival Featuring Renowned World Music Acts

World Music Central News Room September 24, 2006

The African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP) will bring the creative talent and cultural richness of Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific to…

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General News

New Reggaeton Sensation K-Narias

World Music Central News Room September 24, 2006

Miami (Florida), USA – Innovation is the distinctive mark of K-Narias, a duet made up of Spanish twins Gara and Loyda. They are the first…

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