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    March To August Share Fascinating Stories on Concept Album Highway 75

    March To August — Highway 75 (self-released, 2026) March To August’s Highway 75 is a concept album that follows the fictional life of a long-haul…

    Ryan Emmert June 17, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    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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    It Takes All Kinds

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    New and Old from Portugal

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    A Fania Favorite

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    The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys Return With “Bottom of a Glass”

    World Music Central News Room June 11, 2026 No Comments
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    Keeping Grandmothers Grand

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    Orquesta Akokán Returns with New Single “No Me Voy” Featuring Carolina Oliveros

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Robert Plant and Nuru Kane Closing WOMEX Conference

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UK – Robert Plant has invited the remarkable Senegalese singer-songwriter Nuru Kane to support him at his closing show at WOMEX at The Sage, Gateshead…

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Cheers to Goa and Jazz

armandogonsalves October 28, 2005

Not many months ago, there was a general feeling that jazz did not have an audience in Goa. And that promoting jazz was just like…

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

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  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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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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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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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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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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