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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

New CDs and digital releases

Peyote Songs from the Southern Plains of Oklahoma

World Music Central News Room July 30, 2006

Phoenix (Arizona), USA – In their second recording with Canyon Records. Jeff McClellan, Kyle Robedeau and Brian Stoner join voices on Prayers for Life. This…

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New CDs and digital releases

Music From The Hotlands Of Michoacán

World Music Central News Room July 30, 2006

Smithsonian Folkways Recordings has released ¡Tierra Caliente! Music From The Hotlands Of Michoacan by Conjunto de Arpa Grande Arpex. Arpex features two uniquely gifted singers…

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Events

Seattle Pro Musica Announces Application Process For the American Masterpieces Choral Festival

World Music Central News Room July 29, 2006

  Seattle, WA–Seattle Pro Musica, under the direction of Karen P. Thomas, is now accepting applications for its American Masterpieces Choral Festival. The Festival will…

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Events

H. Omoumi Brings Persian Sounds to World Music Concert Series 2006 in San Diego

World Music Central News Room July 29, 2006

San Diego (California), USA – H. Omoumi (ney, voice) will perform at the Neurosciences Institute on Saturday, August 5 at 8pm. Omoumi is a musician…

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New CDs and digital releases

Reggaeton Cuba Compilation CD

World Music Central News Room July 29, 2006

Malecon Music has released Reggaeton Cuba, the latest in their collection of “Authentic Cuban Music” by “Authentic Cuban Artists.” The CD includes Eddy K, Christian…

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Tour Announcements

Rob Curto’s Forró For All tours the U.S. and Canada in Fall 2006

Angel Romero July 28, 2006

Rob Curto’s Forró For All is a band dedicated to the sound of Northeastern Brazil’s forró pé de serra, performed with a sensibility born of…

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Events

Open House Festival 2006 Cruising the Highways of America

World Music Central News Room July 28, 2006

The 8th Open House Festival roars into 2006 on its mad musical adventure. Fresh from cruising the highways of America, Open House brings back to…

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New CDs and digital releases

Cuchata to release second cd "Sangre Mixto"

admin July 27, 2006

Seattle Latin-Alternative band Cuchata is soon to release there second full length release on their own label Eleggua Productions. Cuchata has grown musically, as has…

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Album reviews

Cesaria Evora breathes life into Rogamar with her passion

TJ Nelson July 27, 2006

Cesaria Evora Rogamar (Lusafrica, 2006) Cape Verde’s Grammy award winning songstress Cesaria Evora has returned with her tenth CD Rogamar, (translated as “pray to the…

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Interviews

An Interview with Brenda Neece, Curator of the de Hen World Music Instrument Collection

World Music Central News Room July 26, 2006

World Music Central recently interviewed Dr. Brenda Neece, cellist and curator of Duke University Musical Instrument Collections, about the new world music instrument collection acquired…

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