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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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  • Album reviews

    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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  • Album reviews

    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

  • 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.
    Music videos Single reviews

    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.
    Music videos Single reviews

    Love in Triplicate

    Tom Orr June 6, 2026 No Comments
  • Aidan Muse — Progress cover artwork. a photo of two heavy yellow machines clear cutting woods.
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    Aidan Muse Addresses Environmental Change on New Song “Progress”

    World Music Central News Room June 5, 2026 No Comments

Obituaries

Bulgarian Music Scholar and Choreographer Kiril Djenev Dies at 84

World Music Central News Room July 14, 2006

Professor Kiril Djenev, a distinguished choreographer and founder of Trakia Music & Dance Ensemble died July 2, 2006 at the age of 84. He was…

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New CDs and digital releases

The Living Legend Boxed Set Celebrates Mexican Ranchera King Vicente Fernández

World Music Central News Room July 14, 2006

New York, USA – With nearly 100 releases to his credit, Vicente Fernández’s work has never been targeted to a bilingual audience. Until now. A…

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Concert reviews

Fascinating Concert by Dr. Vasanthy K. Rao

World Music Central News Room July 13, 2006

Author: Ms. Lakshmi The Indian classical music is an enchanting world, more so the Carnatic Classical music system. One continues to marvel with awe if…

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Events

World Music legend Abida Parveen to headline North East of England Muslim Arts Festival 2006

World Music Central News Room July 13, 2006

England – The stage is set for one of the international music events of the summer, as the legendary singing sensation of World Music –…

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General News

International Songwriting Competition “Early Bird Deadline” Quickly Approaching

World Music Central News Room July 12, 2006

(PRWEB) – One of the largest songwriting competitions in the world, International Songwriting Competition (ISC) offers entrants a chance to share in $150,000 in cash…

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New CDs and digital releases

Fania Records Releases a Series of Limited Edition Remastered Boogalu Era Releases

World Music Central News Room July 12, 2006

  Fania Records announced the release of five rare recordings from the 1960s – 70s “boogalu” era that feature the funky back beat of Joe…

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Obituaries

Irish Music Legend and The Bothy Band Founder Micheal Ó Domhnaill Dies at 54

World Music Central News Room July 10, 2006

Dublin, Ireland – Irish network RTE announced the death of Micheal Ó Domhnaill, a key figure in Irish folk music. Ó Domhnaill died at his…

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General News

Asian Short Films Showcase at WOMAD Singapore

World Music Central News Room July 10, 2006

For the first time this year, WOMAD Singapore will proudly present a showcase of Asian short films. The showcase will provide a platform at the…

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Album reviews

The Heights of Mapfumo

Tom Orr July 9, 2006

Thomas Mapfumo Rise Up (Real World Records, 2006) This album was originally available in 2005 only as a digital download. My best efforts notwithstanding (having…

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Interviews

An interview with composer, arranger, producer and bass guitar player Franc O’Shea

Maria Romero July 9, 2006

“What will really endure for centuries is the timeless beauty that is being channeled through the artist and not how many dollars were poured into…

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