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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

  • 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.
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    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

Events

Eddie Palmieri and the Afro Caribbean All-Stars Play Two Nights in Chicago

World Music Central News Room March 29, 2006

Chicago, USA – Eddie Palmieri and the Afro Caribbean All-Stars will be playing two nights, with two shows per night at HotHouse. Concerts will be…

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Spanish Musical Treasures

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Eliseo Parra is one of the treasures of Spanish world music. He focuses on the lesser known folk roots of various Spanish regions, including Castile,…

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Round Dances of the Navajo Nation

World Music Central News Room March 28, 2006

Phoenix (Arizona), USA – From the desert heartland of the Navajo Nation comes the stirring voice of talented singer and songmaker Jay Begaye. The Colorful…

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CD Release Night featuring Sativasur & La Cumbiamba eNeYe in New York

World Music Central News Room March 28, 2006

New York City (New York), USA – Chonta Records, a label specialized in new Colombian music, will celebrate the CD release of its new productions…

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Grada Brings its New Celtic Airs to New York

World Music Central News Room March 28, 2006

New York City (New York), USA – Irish band Gráda will perform in New York City on Wednesday, March 29 at 7:30pm at The Cutting…

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Monty Alexander Revisits the Music of Bob Marley

World Music Central News Room March 27, 2006

New York (New York), USA – Seven years after Stir It Up, a tribute to the music of reggae icon Bob Marley, Jamaican born jazz…

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Obituaries

American Popular Music Scholar Dr. Charles K. Wolfe Dies in Tennessee

World Music Central News Room March 26, 2006

Dr. Charles K. Wolfe passed away on February 9 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. A music scholar, expert on American popular music and one of the most…

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Obituaries

Red House’s Bob Feldman Dies at 56

World Music Central News Room March 26, 2006

Bob Feldman, founder and president of the folk and roots music label, Red House Records based in St. Paul, Minn., died on January 11. He…

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Obituaries

Bluegrass Mandolinist Danny Curtis Dies

World Music Central News Room March 26, 2006

Danny Curtis, a long time fixture in the Baltimore and Washington, D.C. bluegrass communities, died on January 15. His imaginative work on mandolin included stints…

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Obituaries

Folk Legend Janette Carter Dies at 82

World Music Central News Room March 26, 2006

Janette Carter, the last living offspring of the original Carter Family (she was daughter of A.E and Sara), passed away on January 22 at the…

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