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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.
    Music videos Single reviews

    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

Film Reviews

Calle 54: Taking it to the street

Angel Romero November 25, 2005

Calle 54 Directed by Fernando Trueba Miramax Films (2000) I’m not sure if Calle 54 is an actual street, but the music documentary, Calle 54…

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New Films

Ojos de Brujo Releases Smoking DVD, Touring Bari

World Music Central News Room November 25, 2005

New York, USA – Spain’s acclaimed Ojos de Brujo (“Eyes of the Wizard”) brings their potent “hiphop flamenco” hybrid to DVD for the first time…

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Interviews

Nigeria will Rule the Music World in Ten Years: Bob Ejike

World Music Central News Room November 24, 2005

Author: Mary M. Ajayi Mary Ajayi, recently spoke with Europe-based Nigerian artiste, teacher and language consultant Professor Bob Ejike, on his new album Fiesta, his…

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Events

The Canadian Aboriginal Festival Expands to 7 Days of Arts, Entertainment and Aboriginal Heritage

World Music Central News Room November 24, 2005

Toronto, Canada – North America’s largest multi-disciplinary Aboriginal arts event has expanded to include a week of cultural events throughout the city of Toronto. November…

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General News

Satalla’s Owner Talks About His Decision to Close the Popular World Music Club

World Music Central News Room November 24, 2005

New York City (New York), USA – In an e-mail sent to the media, Michael Yaacobi explains why he decided to close New York City‘s…

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Album reviews

Mystic Peyote Songs

Angel Romero November 24, 2005

McClellan, Kyle Robedeaux and Brian Stoner For Our Loved Ones (Canyon Records CR-6397, 2005) Peyote is a hallucinogen made from a woolly Mexican cactus. It…

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General News

411 & Amnesty International’s Hip-Hop Musical Connects 30,000 Students to Human Rights Education

Angel Romero November 23, 2005

Ottawa, Canada – Facilitated by Canadian non-profit youth organization The 411 Initiative For Change (411), with the guidance of the human rights organization Amnesty International,…

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General News

Music For Productions officially launches website

admin November 23, 2005

Toronto (Ontario), Canada – MusicForProductions.com, a website that improves the process of sourcing and licensing music for productions while offering a first-rate music selection, is…

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New Films

Live 8 At Eden – Africa Calling on DVD

World Music Central News Room November 23, 2005 African music

Los Angeles (California), USA – Rhino Entertainment has released Live 8 at Eden – Africa Calling on DVD. The music festival Africa Calling was organized…

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Articles

World Music Guide to Vancouver

World Music Central News Room November 22, 2005

Vancouver is one of the hotspots in Canada. The city has become a magnet for a thriving Asian community, primarily Chinese. It has also attracted…

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