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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

Events

Brazil’s AfroReggae in London

World Music Central News Room March 3, 2006

London, England – AfroReggae, From the Favela to the World is playing at London’s Barbican Center 3 – 4 March 2006 at 19:45, at Barbican…

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No Previous Reptilian Experience Necessary

Tom Orr March 3, 2006

Susheela Raman Music For Crocodiles (Narada 72438-63402-2-1, 2006) Susheela Raman’s prior releases Salt Rain and Love Trap (both also on Narada) rightly got considerable notice…

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Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca Perform in Chicago with Special Guests from Peru Negro

World Music Central News Room March 2, 2006

Chicago (Illinois), USA – Congolese salsa star Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca will perform at Chicago’s HotHouse with special guests from Peru Negro. The concert…

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Poncho Sánchez Concert Dedicated to the Memory of Ray Barretto

Angel Romero March 2, 2006 Poncho Sanchez

New York, USA – Poncho Sánchez celebrates his 20th year as a bandleader with his 20th release, Soul of the Conga March 2 – 5,…

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Albanian Star Simaku Releases Her First US Album and Donates CDs to Albania, Kosovo and Macedonia

World Music Central News Room March 1, 2006

New York, USA – Simaku has released her new CD, Echoes From Iliria (Jehone nga Iliria), in the United States. Parashqevi Simaku is giving her…

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Five 4 Tango Featuring Fareed Haque at HotHouse

World Music Central News Room March 1, 2006

Chicago (Illinois), USA – Tango ensemble Five 4 Tango featuring Fareed Haque will be performing Friday, March 3 at 9:00pm in Chicago’s HotHouse. Tickets are…

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Mandolin Wizardry

Angel Romero March 1, 2006 Mike MarshallPsychograss

  During the last two decades, a new breed of American virtuoso musicians have developed primarily instrumental music with roots in bluegrass, country, Celtic and…

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Events

Heineken TransAtlantic Festival presents Lenine

World Music Central News Room February 28, 2006

Miami (Florida), USA – The Heineken TransAtlantic Festival will present Lenine with special guest Javier Garcia on Saturday March 18, 7pm, at North Beach Bandshell.…

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General News

Earle Douglas Meerwald: Sri Lanka’s Big Band Musician

World Music Central News Room February 27, 2006

Author: asiaradionews A new website has been launched to remember one of Sri Lanka’s great big band musicians, Earle Douglas Meerwald who died in 2003.…

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New CDs and digital releases

Tsotsi Kwaito Soundtrack Released in North America

World Music Central News Room February 27, 2006

Los Angeles (California) USA – The film score to the Academy Award nominee Tsotsi, a South African film is now available. The soundtrack features Bonginkosi…

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