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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

General News

Legendary Percussionist Ray Barretto Severely ill

World Music Central News Room February 4, 2006

New York, USA – On January 30th, 2006, the booking agent for renowned Latin percussionist Ray Barretto reported a severe deterioration of the artist’s health.…

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Damian ”Jr. Gong” Marley’s Welcome To Jamrock Certified Gold by RIAA; Project Also Nominated for Two Grammy Awards

World Music Central News Room February 4, 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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Tour Announcements

B.B. King 2006 UK Tour Details

World Music Central News Room February 4, 2006

London, UK – Universally hailed as the reigning king of the blues, B.B. King, who has just recently celebrated his 80th birthday, has just announced…

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Events

Folk Britannia: Into the Mystic

World Music Central News Room February 3, 2006

London, UK – As part of Folk Britannia, Into the Mystic presents Vashti Bunyan, Bert Jansch, Mike Heron, Adem & King Creosote. the concert will…

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Folk Britannia: Folk Freestage and Joe Boyd & Friends

World Music Central News Room February 3, 2006

London, UK – Folk Britannia presents Folk Freestage, an afternoon of sessions and performances by a number of budding folk and folk-inspired talents, including Tunng,…

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2005 International Songwriting Competition World Music Finalists Announced

World Music Central News Room February 2, 2006 International Songwriting Competition

International Songwriting Competition (ISC) has announced its 2005 finalists. These finalists were selected out of almost 15,000 entries from 80 countries and represent the top…

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Concert reviews

Lura brings Santiago to Seattle

World Music Central News Room February 2, 2006

Author:Patricia Herlevi-Balquin Lura The Triple Door, Seattle, Washington January 31, 2006 Despite blusterous weather, Portuguese-Cape Verdean vocalist, Lura and her quintet packed The Triple Door.…

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Events

Folk Britannia: Daughters of Albion

World Music Central News Room February 2, 2006 Eliza CarthyJune TaborKathryn WilliamsLou RhodesNorma WatersonSheila Chandra

  London, UK – Folk Britannia continues with Daughters of Albion, featuring June Tabor, Norma Waterson, Eliza Carthy, Kathryn Williams, Sheila Chandra & Lou Rhodes.…

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Flamenco Revolutionaries Son de la Frontera at HotHouse in Chicago

World Music Central News Room February 1, 2006 FlamencoSon de la Frontera

  Chicago (Illinois), USA – Following the US release of Son de la Frontera, the five members of this brilliant new flamenco ensemble will make…

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Tour Announcements

The Chicago Classical Oriental Ensemble announces The Songs of Sheikh Sayyed Darweesh Tour

nourachicago February 1, 2006

Xauen Music has confirmed the upcoming nationwide tour, “The Songs of Sheikh Sayyed Darweesh,” featuring the Chicago Classical Oriental Ensemble (CCOE) with guest vocalists Youssef…

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