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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

General News

2006 seminars at Musical Workshop Labyrinth, Crete, Greece

Angel Romero April 4, 2006

Greece – Musical Workshop Labyrinth presents the 2006 seminars program. With more than 20 seminars and master classes taught by musicians from several musical traditions,…

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Events

Brazilian Concerts by Claudia Villela and Santos Neto Trio in New York

World Music Central News Room April 4, 2006

New York (New York), USA – Two Brazilian acts Brazilian will be performing at Makor in New York City this week. Jazz vocalist Claudia Villela…

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Events

World Music Fundraiser Festival Merdeka Begins April 7th in Support of West Papua

Angel Romero April 3, 2006

The Dancing Turtle label in London will be holding a large world music event, Merdeka, in London, April 7th, 9 pm to 4 am. Merdeka…

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New Films

Jamming a la cubana

Angel Romero April 3, 2006

Chaguito y Sus Timberos Descarga Pi-Mozambi-Son (Boogaloo Productions BP009, 2005) The musicians who participate in this video show how well Cubans can jam. Descarga means…

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Events

Pierre Bensusan’s World Jazz in New York

World Music Central News Room April 2, 2006

New York (New York), USA – Algerian/French guitarist Pierre Bensusan will be performing at Makor on Tuesday, April 4th at 9:30pm. Tickets are $18. Makor…

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Book Reviews

Songs from the Soul of Portugal

Angel Romero April 2, 2006

Fado Portugues, Songs from the Soul of Portugal. Music Sales Corp.; Book & CD edition (January 2004). ISBN: 0711982295. Compiled and edited by Donald Cohen.…

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New CDs and digital releases

Salif Keita Will Release Rootsy New Album M’Bemba in North America in June 2006

World Music Central News Room April 1, 2006

New York (New York), USA – Salif Keita has a new Decca CD, M’Bemba. Set for release on June 20th in North America , the…

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Events

Legends of West Africa to Make Boston Debut

World Music Central News Room April 1, 2006

Boston (Massachusetts), USA – On Monday, April 10 and Tuesday, April 11, 2006 at 7:30pm, the troupe Legends of West Africa will perform on stage…

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General News

Amadou and Mariam First Australian Tour in April

World Music Central News Room March 31, 2006

Before touring the USA, and after an intensive tour in Europe, Amadou & Mariam are heading for Australia in April Amadou Bagayoko and Mariam Doumbia…

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General News

Daara J on Tour

World Music Central News Room March 31, 2006

Paris, France – Daara J and Public Enemy will be sharing the same stage at the Byron Bay Blues & Roots Festival in April. Daara…

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  • Sky Smeed Turns The Rock House Into a Happy and Welcoming Home on New Live Album
  • Flamenco Christmas Jerez-Style to Return to Madrid in 2026
  • Staran Join Forces With Julie Fowlis on New Single “Duan Callaig”
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