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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

Awards

Mojmir Novakovic i Kries Win Croatian Music Award

World Music Central News Room November 22, 2005

Croatia – Mojmir Novakovic i Kries won the Croatian Music Award – PORIN in the category of best album of original music for theatre, movie…

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New CDs and digital releases

A Feast of Persian And Middle Eastern Percussion

World Music Central News Room November 22, 2005

London, England – Zarbang has a new CD entitled Persian and Middle Eastern Percussion, on ARC Music. Zarbang was created by leading Iranian percussionists Behnam…

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Album reviews

Nothing Motley About This Krewe

Tom Orr November 22, 2005

Toubab Krewe Toubab Krewe (Upstream Records UP252, 2005) The word “toubab” reportedly means something along the lines of “white guy” in much of West Africa,…

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New CDs and digital releases

Reggae Tribute to Maná

World Music Central News Room November 21, 2005

New York City, USA – CMH/Snake Machine Records has released Destinacion Maná: Tributo A Maná, a tribute to the popular Mexican band. Joe Ferry, the…

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Events

A Hot Ticket at Annual World Music Event in New York City, globalFEST 2006

World Music Central News Room November 20, 2005 globalFEST

New York, USA – Returning for a third year after two consecutive sold-out concerts, globalFEST—New York’s world music festival—announces the line-up for what has expanded…

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Album reviews

His World is Your World

Tom Orr November 19, 2005 LhasaMarizaOliver MtukudziToumani DiabateYoussou N'Dour

Various Artists Sound of the World (Wrasse Records WRASS 169, 2005) BBC London DJ Charlie Gillett has, as they say, done it again. The latest…

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Articles

The Spirit of Goa, India

admin November 19, 2005

Many years ago when on visit to the Continent, and more specifically the south of France, I realized what really made Goa tick. Natural beauty…

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Tour Announcements

Omar Sosa Plans European Tour for December and Gets Award Nomination

World Music Central News Room November 19, 2005

The next Omar Sosa Quartet tour in the United States will feature R&B saxophone great Pee Wee Ellis (of James Brown and Van Morrison fame),…

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General News

New World Music Label Started in New York City

World Music Central News Room November 18, 2005

New York City (New York), USA – A day after reporting the closing of the landmark world music club Satalla, World Music Central is happy…

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Satalla, World Music Club in New York City Closes

World Music Central News Room November 17, 2005

New York City (New York), USA – One of the best known world music clubs in New York City, Satalla, is closing its doors December…

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