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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

Tour Announcements

Tribal Electronica Duo Mezklah Touring US south in June

World Music Central News Room June 1, 2006

Los Angeles (California), USA – Summer’s going to be a lot hotter this year in the American Southwest, as Los Angeles-based critical and fan favorites…

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New Films

Havana Centro Film Streaming at Slang TV

World Music Central News Room May 31, 2006

The documentary Havana Centro is now streaming on the video web site Slang TV>. Havana Centro was shot in Cuba in early summer of 2004.…

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Events

Levi’s Sunday Jam in Bangalore

World Music Central News Room May 31, 2006

Bangalore, India- Levi’s Sunday jam is a live interactive event regularly held on the first Sunday of every month in Bangalore by Guruskool to create…

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Events

Czech Bluegrass Virtuosos in New York

Angel Romero May 31, 2006

New York (New York), USA – Druha Trava will be performing Wednesday, June 7, at 7:30pm at Makor. Tickets are $15/$18. Makor is located at…

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Album reviews

A Prairie Home Companion

slb2 May 30, 2006

By Susan Budig Various Artists A Prairie Home Companion Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (New Line Records, 2006) Robert Altman says in the liner notes, “Working…

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General News

Former Brulé Drummer “Eagle” to Join Arvel Bird’s Band

World Music Central News Room May 30, 2006

For the last few months, there has been much speculation on changes in Arvel Bird’s band. Decisions and commitments have now been made and the…

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Album reviews

Cheikh Lô, Senegalese Roots Meets Brazil

Angel Romero May 30, 2006

Cheikh Lô Lamp Fall (World Circuit/Nonesuch, 2006) Musician and songwriter Cheikh Lô has become of the most attractive figures in West African music. On his…

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General News

Native Women’s pow wow group Feather River Singers nominated for a Native American Music Award

World Music Central News Room May 29, 2006

Live Oak (California), USA – Feather River Singers, a Native Women’s pow wow group from Northern California has been nominated for a Native American Music…

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New CDs and digital releases

Nelly Furtado Adds Reggaetón to Her New Album

World Music Central News Room May 29, 2006

Nelly Furtado’s new album, Loose , combines numerous elements of her background – her Portuguese roots and appreciation for Latin music, her pop stardom, and…

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Album reviews

Rockin’ Shamizen

Angel Romero May 29, 2006 Tsugaru-ShamisenYoshida Brothers

The Yoshida Brothers – III (Domo Records, 2006) The Yoshida Brothers are back with an album where they keep pushing the limits of the venerable…

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