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    Sky Smeed Turns The Rock House Into a Happy and Welcoming Home on New Live Album

    Sky Smeed – Live at the Rock House (2026) Sky Smeed has released his 10th album, Live at the Rock House, a live recording captured…

    Ryan Emmert April 24, 2026 No Comments
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    Guzheng Master Bei Bei Charms with Innovative Two Moons Album

    Bei Bei – Two Moons (Bei Bei Time Productions, 2026) Chinese guzheng star Bei Bei has a new album titled Two Moons, a 2026 collaborative…

    Angel Romero April 23, 2026 No Comments
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    Home Grown Finally Gets Its Moment After A COVID-19 Pause

    Matt Tighe and Tad Sargent – Home Grown (2025) Fiddler Matt Tighe and multi-instrumentalist Tad Sargent released Home Grown nearly five years after the project…

    Tyler Bennet April 22, 2026 No Comments
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    Songs Carried Across Salt Water: Memory, Exile, And The Quiet Force Of Displaced Dreams

    Michalis Kouloumis — Displaced Dreams (Seyir Muzik, 2025) In Displaced Dreams, Michalis Kouloumis articulates exile as a lived, trembling presence. The album is a precious…

    Tyler Bennet April 20, 2026 No Comments
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    Lovely Bengali–Mexican Folk Fusion: Donde La Tierra Canta

    Koyel Basu – Donde La Tierra Canta | যেখানে মাটি গান গায় (Where The Earth Sings) (2026) British-Bengali independent artist Koyel Basu has recently released…

    Iliana Cabrera April 19, 2026 No Comments
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Featured News

  • Fatoumata Diawara — Photo by Marcello Perego. Fatoumaa wearing a blue dress and a traditonal red headdress.
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    Fatoumata Diawara Celebrates Freedom on New Single, “Fala”

    World Music Central News Room April 22, 2026 No Comments
  • Backline Reaping the Blues cover artwork. A photo of an old 20th century tractor in a farm field.
    Music videos

    Backline Unveils New Single “Reaping the Blues”

    World Music Central News Room April 20, 2026 No Comments
  • Deanie Richardson & Kimber Ludiker Rutlands Reel cover artwork. A wooden deck and an out of focus reddish background.
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    Deanie Richardson And Kimber Ludiker Honor Howdy Forrester On “Rutland’s Reel”

    World Music Central News Room April 19, 2026 No Comments
  • Blanca Paloma - Sentaita en la escalera (Portada) cover artwork. Blanca appears as a very small woman wearing a blue outfit sitting on a giant human hand.
    Music videos

    Blanca Paloma Previews Debut Album With Sentaíta en la escalera

    World Music Central News Room April 18, 2026 No Comments
  • Bryan Sutton and Kenny Smith - Three Star Hornpipe cover artwork. A sand colored image of leafless tree branches.
    Music videos

    Bryan Sutton and Kenny Smith Reimagine “Three Star Hornpipe”

    World Music Central News Room April 17, 2026 No Comments
  • Purbayan Chatterjee & Mark Lettieri Soar cover artwork. An illustration of bird feathers.
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    Purbayan Chatterjee and Mark Lettieri Collaborate on New Single “Soar”

    World Music Central News Room April 16, 2026 No Comments

Obituaries

Sierra Maestra Founder José Antonio Rodríguez Dies at 52

World Music Central News Room November 8, 2005 Cuban musicSierra Maestra

Cuban artist José Antonio Rodríguez [not to be confused with the Spanish Flamenco guitarist with the same name] died on Sunday night, November 6th, 2005,…

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Album reviews

Beyond Celtic and Back

Tom Orr November 7, 2005

Afro Celt Sound System – Anatomic (Real World 094633180024, 2005) Various Artists – Celtic Crossroads (Putumayo PUT 243-2, 2005) Rosheen – Musique Celtique (Compass Records…

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Events

Chicago Afrobeat Project to Celebrate Debut Album with Two Performances at Martyrs’ Live in Chicago

World Music Central News Room November 7, 2005

Chicago (Illinois), USA – Chicago Afrobeat Project will celebrate the release of the band’s first studio recording on November 12, 2005 with two shows at…

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Alston Koch talks to Australian PM on Lanka’s Tsunami victims at MCG fundraiser

World Music Central News Room November 6, 2005

Author: Dirk Tissera 19-01-2005 Toronto, Canada – Alston Koch needs no introduction to the world of music. Having captivated audiences and dignitaries from around the…

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General News

Ustad Faiyaz Wasifuddin Dagar Performs Traditional Indian Music At Chicago Cultural Center

World Music Central News Room November 6, 2005

Chicago (Illinois), USA – On Wednesday, November 9 at 7 pm, the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs presents a free concert by Indian musician Ustad…

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General News

Mzbel Returns To Kumasi

Angel Romero November 5, 2005

Author: Chris Nunoo Who said Mzbel is finished in Kumasi? Last Friday, the much talked about lady hiplife musician, stormed Kumasi in a characteristic style…

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Events

The Choro Ensemble plays Dom Salvador at Mo Pitkins

admin November 5, 2005

On November 21 at 10:00PM the Choro Ensemble will present the music of Dom Salvador as well as their standard repertoire at Mo Pitkins (34…

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General News

Call for International Musicians and Dancers

Angel Romero November 5, 2005

The Asia Pacific Performance Exchange (APPEX) is accepting applications from musicians, dancers, puppeteers, and theater artists. The Residency APPEX 2006 will be held for July…

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Book Reviews

The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music: The Middle East

World Music Central News Room November 5, 2005

Garland Encyclopedia of World Music, Volume 6 – The Middle East ISBN: 0824060423 On the sixth volume of the set, expert writers present the major…

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General News

Portuguese Vocalist Dulce Pontes Performs At Chicago Cultural Center

World Music Central News Room November 5, 2005 Dulce Pontes

Chicago (Illinois), USA – On Tuesday, November 8 at 7 pm, the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs presents the Chicago debut of Dulce Pontes, the…

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