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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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  • Gnoss - Photo by Elly Lucas. Band photo.
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    Gnoss Share Lively New Single “Emily”

    World Music Central News Room April 25, 2026 No Comments
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    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.
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    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

Tour Announcements

Jehro Brings His Caribbean Soul to New York City

World Music Central News Room April 30, 2006

New York (New York), USA – The sultry-voiced singer Jehro will embark upon a string of New York City dates to mark his US debut…

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General News

Adam Solomon & Tikisa Celebrate CD Release at Lula Lounge

World Music Central News Room April 30, 2006

Toronto, Canada – Adam Solomon will be performing along with his multicultural group, Tikisa, at the Lula Lounge Thursday, May 4, 2006. The concert will…

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New CDs and digital releases

Richard Khuzami Releases Fused

World Music Central News Room April 29, 2006 Middle Eastern musicRichard Khuzamiworld fusion

New York (New York), USA – Fused is producer and multi-instrumentalist Richard Khuzami’s celebration of the cultural and ethnic forces that surround him. Recorded in…

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Tour Announcements

Sara Tavares Tours Europe

World Music Central News Room April 29, 2006

Sara Tavares  is in concert these coming weeks in Finland, Switzerland, Belgium, Spain and the Netherlands.    She gave very successful showcases in Amsterdam, London…

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Samite’s Embalasasa, Ugandan Roots

World Music Central News Room April 29, 2006 Samite

Bloomington (Indiana), USA – Embalasasa is the name of Samite’s new CD released by Triloka Records on March 14, 2006. “On the title song, I…

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Mosaïques Festival in London

World Music Central News Room April 29, 2006

Paris, France – Sally Nyolo, Meissa and Les Orientales will headline 8th edition of the Mosaïques Festival, which celebrates cultural diversity at its richest level…

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Tour Announcements

Amadou & Mariam Touring the United States

World Music Central News Room April 28, 2006

Paris, France – Amadou & Mariam will be on tour through the United States and Canada from April 26 to July 19 to promote their…

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Lamajamal Will Perform in Chicago as part of Arabesque Chicago Concert Series

World Music Central News Room April 28, 2006

Chicago (Illinois), USA –  Lamajamal will perform Wednesday, May 10 at 8:00 p.m. at Raven Theatre’s East Stage.    Lamajamal, formed in Chicago in 2004,…

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Events

Carnival de Cuba, The Spirit of Cuba in London

World Music Central News Room April 28, 2006

London, UK – Carnival de Cuba will bring the sounds of Cuba to South Bank, June 10th and 11th. Carnival de Cuba will be one…

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General News

Canticles of Brother Corsica

World Music Central News Room April 27, 2006

Seattle (Washington), USA – Tune into the Old Country, (KBCS, 91.3 FM, Seattle/Bellevue) on April 30, 2006, 7 p.m., Standard Pacific Time to hear a…

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