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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

  • Fania Niang l empreinte cover artwork. A photo of Fania dressed in white with white gloves and scarf. one of her gloves and her eyes are painted with colorful designs.
    Music videos Single reviews

    A Fania Favorite

    Tom Orr June 13, 2026 No Comments
  • 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

Album reviews

Early Music Branches Out

World Music Central News Room April 6, 2006

Rolf Lislevand Nuove musiche (ECM/Universal Classics, 2006) Rolf Lislevand’s Nuove musiche (music of 17th century Italy adapted and arranged by Lislevand), grabs listeners from the…

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Poncho Sánchez Latin Jazz Band at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley in Seattle

World Music Central News Room April 6, 2006 Poncho Sanchez

Seattle (Washington), USA – Poncho Sánchez Latin Jazz Band will be performing four nights at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley. Band members include Poncho Sánchez (Congas), George…

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"Jasmine" By pianist Wajdi Cherif (A bridge between two worlds…)

wechpromo April 5, 2006

Jasmine – A bridge between two worlds… By Wajdi Cherif. Released on March 2, 2006 by Wech Records (France) Jasmine is the culmination of a…

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Events

Femi Kuti and the Positive Force on Tour Down Under

World Music Central News Room April 5, 2006

Paris, France – In town for the Byron Bay East Coast Blues & Roots Music Festival (April 8-9) the legendary Femi Kuti and his dangerously…

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World Music Concert Series 2006 in San Diego

World Music Central News Room April 4, 2006

San Diego (California), USA – A new world music series will be taking place in San Diego this spring. It is known as the World…

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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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