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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.
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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

Jablkon’s Concert of the Year on CD

World Music Central News Room September 24, 2006

Oslava (Indies Scope Records) is the Jablkoň album recorded at the concert under the name “21 weeks till Christmas”. It is available on CD as…

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New CDs and digital releases

The Rough Guide to Yodel

World Music Central News Room September 23, 2006

San Francisco (California), USA – The latest release in the Rough Guide series is The Rough Guide to Yodel (GNET1174CD). It’s a sad coincidence that…

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General News

Th!nk Global, New Eco Friendly World Music Label

World Music Central News Room September 22, 2006

Th!nk Global is the new label from World Music Network that combines the ideals of reducing poverty, defending human rights and protecting the environment with…

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Events

SoundRave in Arizona Showcases Native American music, Latin Sounds, Hip Hop and Reggae

World Music Central News Room September 21, 2006

Tempe (Arizona), USA – In connection with Native American Recognition Days (NARD), the Herberger College of Fine Arts Band Program and ASU Gammage hosts SoundRave,…

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Obituaries

Don Walser, Country Music Yodler Dies at 72

World Music Central News Room September 21, 2006

Don Walser, a master yodler and traditional country music artist, passed away at 1:30pm on September 20, 2006, due to complications from diabetes; 6 days…

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Album reviews

Breezy Fusion of Jazz and Flamenco

TJ Nelson September 21, 2006

Carles Benavent and Josemi Carmona Sumando (Nuevos Medios, 2006) Jazz bassist Carles Benavent and guitarist Josemi Carmona have combined talents for Nuevos Medios release Sumando,…

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Events

3 Jazz Chanteuses Steam up the Emerald City: Elias, Peyroux and Topferova

World Music Central News Room September 20, 2006

Seattle, Washington (USA) – Brazilian pianist and vocalist Eliane Elias will appear at Jazz Alley on September 26 and 27th, show time 7:30 p.m. Prior…

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Events

Hassan Hakmoun at HotHouse in Chicago October 13

Angel Romero September 20, 2006

Legendary Gnawa musician Hassan Hakmoun will be performing at Chicago’s HotHouse in October. Gnawa music’s integration of African rhythms and sensibility has been compared to…

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Tour Announcements

Drum Supergroup The Rhythm Devils Will Tour This Fall

World Music Central News Room September 20, 2006 Mickey HartThe Rhythm Devils

The Rhythm Devils featuring Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, Mike Gordon, Steve Kimock, Sikiru Adepoju plus special guest Goapele Take Flight This Fall. The Rhythm Devils…

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Events

Explore Islands of the World with the World Arts Festival in North Carolina

World Music Central News Room September 19, 2006

Carrboro (North Carolina), USA – The ArtsCenter of Carrboro celebrates the World Arts Festival’s fifth anniversary this fall with an exclusive island music/culture theme. Geographic…

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