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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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    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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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    Blanca Paloma Previews Debut Album With Sentaíta en la escalera

    World Music Central News Room April 18, 2026 No Comments

Events

The 4th Annual Reggae Festival of Wales Celebrates Bob Marley

World Music Central News Room June 22, 2006

Haverfordwest (Pembrokeshire), UK – via PRWEB – The venerable ‘Rita Marley’ will join a host of performers and fans to celebrate the 4th annual Reggae…

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Jazz Goa launches new website

Angel Romero June 22, 2006

Jazz Goa has a cool new look to its website. Local talent in Goa will now be promoted internationally through artist spotlights and personal web…

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Events

Reggae Sunsplash Returns to Tour the U.S.A. with a Hot Ticket

World Music Central News Room June 21, 2006

After nearly a decade hiatus, the Reggae Sunsplash festival is back, bigger than ever, and set to tour the U.S.A. this summer. Continuing its motto…

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Events

Olah Gypsies Perform in New York

Angel Romero June 21, 2006 Romano Drom

New York (New York), USA – Romano Drom will be performing at Makor in New York City on Wednesday, June 28, at 7:30pm. Tickets are…

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Bob Dylan to Release First New Album in Five Years

World Music Central News Room June 21, 2006

New York (New York), USA – /PRNewswire/ – Bob Dylan’s first new album in five years, Modern Times, will arrive in stores and online August…

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Tour Announcements

With Sponsor Support, Goran Ivanovic Group Launches Second Tour

World Music Central News Room June 20, 2006

Chicago (Illinois), USA – The Goran Ivanovic Group initiated this month its second major tour. Combining Eastern European folk tunes with jazz-influenced compositions, the Group’s…

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Album reviews

In the Midnight Hour

Tom Orr June 20, 2006

Various Artists Midnight in Mali (Stern’s Africa STCD 1102, 2006) No stage would be big enough to hold every single master musician from Mali if…

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New CDs and digital releases

Kathleen MacInnes Releases Og-mhadainn Shamhraidh

World Music Central News Room June 20, 2006 Kathleen Maclnnes

Og-mhadainn Shamhraidh (Summer Dawn) is Kathleen Kathleen MacInnes’ debut album on Greentrax Recordings. Kathleen recorded Og-mhadainn Shamhraidh early in 2006 in Park Lane Studios, Glasgow.…

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New CDs and digital releases

Gerardo Maza Releases Tribal Warriors Travel Through Space

World Music Central News Room June 20, 2006

Musical traveler, rhythmic historian and peace-seeker Gerardo Maza celebrates the release of his new world fusion solo album, Tribal Warriors Travel Through Space, which will…

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New CDs and digital releases

Africa Plays On CD Celebrates Africa’s Contribution to World Cup 2006

World Music Central News Room June 19, 2006

New York, USA – Africa’s contribution to the FIFA World Cup 2006 is celebrated on ‘Africa Plays On’ – an album showcasing the vivid and…

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