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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…

    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.
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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.
    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

Tour Announcements

Seu Jorge, Sway, Soweto Kinch: UK Tour

admin June 22, 2006

TrocaBrahma will celebrate the spirit of Brazil this summer. Fusing the best in UK and Brazilian music talent, TrocaBrahma presents an exceptional series of sonic…

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Conferences

WOMEX Announces Second Round of Showcase Selections

World Music Central News Room June 22, 2006

Berlin, Germany – A second set of artists selected to showcase at this year’s WOMEX showcase in Sevilla have been announced. – Aynur (Turkey) –…

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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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New CDs and digital releases

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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