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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

Freemuse Appeals to Turkish Government to Drop the Case Against Ferhat Tunç

World Music Central News Room December 22, 2005

Copenhagen, Denmark – Freemuse is launching an international campaign requesting the Turkish State to drop its case against singer Ferhat Tunç who is to appear…

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Reggae Christmas in Madrid with Cañaman and Friends

World Music Central News Room December 21, 2005

Madrid, España – Spanish roots reggae band Cañaman will celebrate Christmas December 22 with a night of reggae and dancehall at Copernico Nova Club in…

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Fiddler Alasdair Fraser Introduces New Fiddle Camp

World Music Central News Room December 21, 2005

Alasdair Fraser’s Sierra Fiddle Camp will take place just outside Nevada City, California from June 25 – July 1, 2006. Click here to request an…

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Events

Kwanza Jones Ventures Into WorldBeat

Angel Romero December 21, 2005

Kwanza Jones will perform songs from her new world beat release Naked 2 – universal fire in Beverly Hills. The album was inspired by her…

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Events

Langerado Music Festival in Florida

World Music Central News Room December 21, 2005

Sunrise (Florida), USA – The Langerado Music Festival will be held March 11 and 12, 2006 at Markham Park in Sunrise (Florida). The Langerado Music…

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Iran’s President Bans Western Music

World Music Central News Room December 20, 2005

Tehran, Iran – Reports by NPR and AFP claim that Iran’s president, Mahmud Ahmadinejad, has banned the broadcast of western music on radio and TV…

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Liu Fang Releases Emerging Lotus – Chinese traditional guzheng music

World Music Central News Room December 20, 2005

Montreal, Canada – World music label Philmultic has announced the release of Liu Fang’s guzheng solo album: Emerging Lotus – Chinese traditional guzheng music. This…

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General News

New York-based Colombian bands La Cumbiamba eNeYe and Coba sign to Chonta Records

World Music Central News Room December 19, 2005

New York, USA – Chonta Records announced the signing of two bands, La Cumbiamba eNeYe and Coba, who are integral members of the flourishing Colombian…

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Album reviews

Addis Odyssey

Tom Orr December 18, 2005 Ethiopian musicworld music

Ethiopiques 20 – Either/Orchestra Live in Addis (Buda Musique 860121, 2005) The impact of Buda Musique’s Ethiopiques series cannot be overstated. Since the initial volumes appeared…

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General News

Cello-led World Music Band Celloman Live in Cornwall

World Music Central News Room December 18, 2005

UK – World fusion band Celloman will be performing at White Hart Hotel Launceston in Cornwall on Friday 17 of March 2006 at 8.30pm. Celloman…

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