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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…

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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.
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    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

Events

Kanda Bongo Man in New York

World Music Central News Room May 17, 2006

New York (New York), USA – Kanda Bongo Man will be performing at SOBs in New York on Friday, May 19 at 11:30pm.Tickets $22/$25. SOBs…

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A celebration of the Music of Shaun Davey concert to launch new Shaun Davey album

World Music Central News Room May 16, 2006

Dublin, Ireland – On Fri 23rd June 2006 at 8:00pm the RTE National Symphony Orchestra conducted by David Brophy and uilleann pipes soloist Liam O’Flynn,…

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Obituaries

Rai Music Pioneer Cheikha Rimitti Dies at 83

World Music Central News Room May 15, 2006 Algerian musicCheikha Rimitti

Algeria – Renowned Algerian singer Cheikha Rimitti died today in Paris of a heart attack. She was 83. Rimitti was one of the most influential…

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Obituaries

Music Journalist and World Music Programmer Xabier Rekalde Dies at 55

World Music Central News Room May 15, 2006

Madrid, Spain – One of Spain’s best known music journalists, Xabier Rekalde died in a car accident in Guadalajara (Spain) on May 4th. He was…

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Events

Womadness Returns to Singapore in 2006

World Music Central News Room May 15, 2006

The world of WOMAD (World of Music, Arts & Dance) returns to Singapore. The passion and energy of musicians from around the globe will once…

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Album reviews

SGAE Releases its Annual Compendium of Spanish Roots Music

World Music Central News Room May 14, 2006

Various Artists SGAE es: Raíces, Alternativo, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Urban – six album boxed set (Iberautor/SGAE, 2006) Every year, the Fundación Autor and SGAE release…

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Tara Music Re-Releases Stocktons Wing Live – Take One

World Music Central News Room May 13, 2006

Dublin, Ireland – Stocktons Wing Live – Take One was without doubt the group’s bestselling album capturing their eclectic live sound. Throughout the Eighties Stockton’s…

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Articles

The Best of 2 Worlds: A Tribute to Native American Flautist and World Musician R. Carlos Nakai

World Music Central News Room May 12, 2006

  Spirit Horses (Canyon Records, 1991) & Native Tapestry (Canyon Records, 1993) by R. Carlos Nakai with James DeMars Two World Concerto (Canyon Records, 1997)…

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Album reviews

World Beat at its Best

World Music Central News Room May 12, 2006

Natacha Atlas Mish Maoul (Mantra Recrodings / Beggars Group MNTCD 1038, 2006) The queen of world music is back with an superb recording that shows…

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Album reviews

Drums and Dreams

Tom Orr May 11, 2006

Nii Tagoe – African Roots (ARC Music EUCD 1981, 2006) Shaman’s Dream – African Dream (Sounds True M1014D, 2006) Recordings based around African percussion are…

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