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    Moussa T Offers Modern Tuareg Desert Blues on Tartite

    Moussa T — Tartite (Mixto Records, 2026) With Tartite, rising Tuareg musician Moussa T delivers familiar desert blues closely associated with Tuareg music. At the…

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  • Album reviews

    Rafael Carvalho Introduces the viola da terra on A Teia Da Viola

    Rafael Carvalho – A Teia da Viola (self-release, 2025) Rafael Carvalho’s A Teia Da Viola is a delightful 10-track self-released album that celebrates the beautiful…

    Iliana Cabrera April 14, 2026 No Comments
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    The Spirited Mountain Music of The Burnett Sisters Band

    The Burnett Sisters Band — Easy Come, Easy Go (Pinecastle Records, 2026) On Easy Come, Easy Go, the Burnett Sisters Band introduces itself with charming…

    Madison Quinn April 12, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    Prabir And The Endless: Dazzling Mix of Eastern Ragas and Western Guitar

    Prabir Mehta — Prabir Aur Antaheen (self-release, 2026) Prabir Aur Antaheen presents a set of everlasting compositions rooted in ancient Indian raags (ragas), arranged for…

    Angel Romero April 10, 2026 No Comments
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    Sam Bergquist Finds the Sweet Spot Between Satire and Soul on Devils & Doves

    Sam Bergquist — Devils & Doves (self-released, 2026) Sam Bergquist’s 2026 album Devils & Doves charts the tension between hope and doubt, humor and heartache,…

    Ryan Emmert April 9, 2026 No Comments
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Featured News

  • Bryan Sutton and Kenny Smith - Three Star Hornpipe cover artwork. A sand colored image of leafless tree branches.
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    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.
    Music videos

    Purbayan Chatterjee and Mark Lettieri Collaborate on New Single “Soar”

    World Music Central News Room April 16, 2026 No Comments
  • Moyses Dos Dantos — Photo by Brian Cross. Moyses leaning against a building wall wearing a black hat.
    Music videos

    Moyses Dos Santos Releases Lead Single “Boa Viagem”

    World Music Central News Room April 15, 2026 No Comments
  • Lonesome River Band Pretty Little Widow cover artwork. A black and white photo of a brush brushing a show. The texts are in ink.
    Music videos

    Bluegrass Outfit Lonesome River Band Revives a Stringbean Rarity

    World Music Central News Room April 14, 2026 No Comments
  • Tamikrest, black and white photo
    Music videos

    Tamikrest Keep The Tuareg Connection Live With “Imanin”

    World Music Central News Room April 13, 2026 No Comments
  • Dallas String Quartet. Studio portrait of the quartet wearing formal clothes. Two men n black suits and two women in black dresses.
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    Dallas String Quartet Puts Romani History Front And Center

    World Music Central News Room April 12, 2026 No Comments

Concert reviews

Heritage Jazz Sets Goa Ablaze

admin October 28, 2005

Author: Les Menezes Place-rebelo mansion, betalbatim. Date-Sunday, October 10. Time-6.30pm. A sense of occasion prevails over the extensive grounds dressed for the event-the building and…

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Album reviews

New York Soul Collective Crosses Boundaries

World Music Central News Room October 28, 2005

Si*Se More Shine (Fuerte Records, 2005) More Shine is the second album by one of the most creative bands that have come out of New…

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Events

An Intimate Evening With Flamenco Pianist Pedro Ricardo Miño & Jackson Browne

World Music Central News Room October 27, 2005 Jackson BrownePedro Ricardo Miño

  Beverly Hills (California), USA – The Living Wellness Foundation promotional campaign kicks-off November 5, 2005, with a series of concerts to launch “Walk Across…

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Events

Marcelo D2 at Womex 2005

World Music Central News Room October 26, 2005

Paris, France – Brazilian singer Marcelo D2 will be showcasing this year at WOMEX. The performance is scheduled for Saturday, October 29, at Hall 1…

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Events

Rocky Dawuni Will Blaze New Paths at Afro Funké in Santa Monica

World Music Central News Room October 26, 2005

Ghanaian Afro Roots star, Rocky Dawuni will be performing Thursday October 27, 2005 at Afro Funké. Afro Funké is held Thursdays at Zanzibar, 1301 5th…

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General News

Cuban National Choir Singers Defect in Canada

World Music Central News Room October 25, 2005

Toronto, Canada – News reports from Toronto indicate that several members of the Coro Nacional de Cuba have defected during the Canadian tour. According to…

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New CDs and digital releases

Italian Treasury: Lombardia, from the Alan Lomax Archives

World Music Central News Room October 25, 2005

Italian Treasury: Lombardia is the latest release in the Alan Lomax collection. Alan Lomax and Diego Carpitella’s historic 1954 recordings from Lombardy run the gamut…

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Album reviews

Chichi Peralta Returns Mixing Caribbean, African and Brazilian Beats

World Music Central News Room October 25, 2005

Chichi Peralta Mas que suficiente (Venemusic, 2005) Dominican world music percussionist Chichí Peralta has created a rich fusion of sound colors. Mas que suficiente is…

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New CDs and digital releases

Orchestre International du Vetex CD and DVD Released in France

World Music Central News Room October 25, 2005

Belgium – Orchestre International du Vetex presented its CD/DVD Le Beau Bazar in France on October 15. With a great show at ‘Maison Folie Lille…

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General News

Showcase of Les Boukakes at WOMEX 2005

World Music Central News Room October 25, 2005

Belgium – The French rai’n’rock-band Les Boukakes will perform at a showcase next Saturday at WOMEX. Les Boukakes will present their latest CD, Bledi, to…

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