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    Traveler Amalgamates Rock and Global Traditions on Out of the Dust

    Traveler — Out of the Dust (2019) Traveler released Out of the Dust in 2019. It is a studio album designed to capture the energy…

    Ryan Emmert June 14, 2026 No Comments
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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…

    Madison Quinn June 11, 2026 No Comments
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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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Featured News

  • trevo de cordas espantalho do deserto cover artwork. An illustration of the quartet, three wmen and one man holding string instruments. Green clothing over a green background.
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    New and Old from Portugal

    Tom Orr June 15, 2026 No Comments
  • 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

New CDs and digital releases

Nuru Kane’s Desert Explorations Debut on Riverboat Records

World Music Central News Room February 11, 2006

San Francisco (California), USA – Riverboat Records/World Music Network announced the North American release of the new album by by Nuru Kane. Sigil (TUGCD1041) will…

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Awards

Damian ”Jr. Gong” Marley Wins Two Grammy Awards

World Music Central News Room February 10, 2006

New York, USA – (BUSINESS WIRE)- With the kind of critical acclaim rarely bestowed on any artist, an opening slot on the biggest tour of…

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Gwilym Morus Presents From Bethlehem to Bangor

World Music Central News Room February 10, 2006

Bangor (Wales), UK – While visiting Palestine in February 2005, Gwilym Morus, a Welsh musician from Bangor, recorded two songs with two talented musicians from…

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Album reviews

Voices of the French Alps: Corou De Berra

Angel Romero February 9, 2006

Corou De Berra Maschi, Femmine and Cantanti (Forrest Hill Records, 2005) Corou De Berra hails from Berra in the (southern) French Alps and the 7-person…

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Album reviews

Fantazia, Polyglot Berber and Gnawa Funk

World Music Central News Room February 9, 2006

London (UK) – Fantazia has recorded Mul Sheshe, one of the most exciting North African fusion albums in recent years. Unlike some who stick to…

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Awards

48th Annual GRAMMY Award Winners Announced

World Music Central News Room February 8, 2006

Santa Mónica (California), USA – The Recording Academy announced this evening the winners of the Grammy Awards. The Best Traditional World Music Album went to…

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Awards

Sacred Ground Wins Grammy for Best Native American Music Album

World Music Central News Room February 8, 2006

Sacred Ground – A Tribute to Mother Earth took home the Grammy for Best Native American Music Album at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards show…

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General News

2006 Lo-Budget Love Music Competition Finalists

Angel Romero February 8, 2006

Innovation Entertainment Group announces the finalists of the 2006 Lo-Budget Love Competition. The LBL winners will be announced in early spring 2006. “We’d like to…

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Events

All-Star Jam in a Musical Tribute to New Orleans and Southern Soul at 48th Annual Grammy Awards

World Music Central News Room February 8, 2006

Santa Mónica (California), USA – The sights and sounds of southern soul music from the United States will be celebrated by an all-star cast of…

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New CDs and digital releases

Reggae Pan Classics By the Mighty Jamma

Angel Romero February 8, 2006

Reggae Pan Classics By the Mighty Jamma is a great fusion of Caribbean Cultures: Trinidad meets Jamaica. It is a fusion of the Steelpan sound…

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