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    Hidden Hermeto Flute Gems Revealed On New Tribute Release

    Aline Gonçalves, Andrea Ernest Dias, Carlos Malta, Eduardo Neves – Obra Viva de Hermeto Pascoal – Vol. 1 Flautas (Rocinante, 2025) Obra Viva de Hermeto…

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  • Album reviews

    Mama Sissoko Returns With Diamond Fingers After A Decade

    Mama Sissoko – Diamond Fingers (One World Records, 2026) Malian guitarist Mama Sissoko will be releasing his long-delayed album Diamond Fingers on March 6, 2026.…

    Angel Romero March 29, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    Todd Albright Makes Old Blues Songs Feel Fresh Again

    Todd Albright — Blues For Dexter Linwood (April 17, 2026 / Misfortune Records, 2026) Todd Albright’s Blues For Dexter Linwood finds the Detroit fingerpicker turning…

    Ryan Emmert March 28, 2026 No Comments
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    Selwyn Birchwood Plugs In Florida Blues For Electric Swamp Funkin’ Blues

    Selwyn Birchwood – Electric Swamp Funkin’ Blues (Alligator, 2026) Guitarist, vocalist, and composer Selwyn Birchwood will release Electric Swamp Funkin’ Blues on Friday, March 27,…

    Angel Romero March 27, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    Tuuletar Makes Waves With Mother Earth Energy

    Tuuletar – Maammo (Nordic Notes, 2026) Finnish folk vocal group Tuuletar released its third studio album, Maammo (“Mother Earth”), on January 30, 2026. The record…

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Featured News

  • Sami Yusuf sitting leaning against a wall. An architecturally ornate building is behind him.
    Music videos

    Sami Yusuf Unveils Transfixing Single “Being”

    World Music Central News Room March 31, 2026 No Comments
  • Ashby Frank Stokes County Buck Dancing Man cover artwork. A photo of the dancer jumping.
    Music videos

    Ashby Frank Salutes a Festival Original, “Stokes County Buck Dancing Man”

    World Music Central News Room March 30, 2026 No Comments
  • Anthony Almonte's cover artwork. Two filtered images of the artist.
    Music videos

    Salsa Artist Anthony Almonte Talks to the Moon

    World Music Central News Room March 29, 2026 No Comments
  • Liza Lo by Kayla Raquel. Black and white photo of Liza sitting.
    Music videos

    Liza Lo’s “Birdsong,” a Gentle Indie-Folk Song About Friendship and Romance

    World Music Central News Room March 28, 2026 No Comments
  • Kavita Shah and Bau sitting around a table in a courtyard full of plants.
    Music videos

    Kavita Shah & Bau Revisit ‘Miss Perfumado’ In Mindelo Video

    World Music Central News Room March 27, 2026 No Comments
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    Nidia Góngora Celebrates Colombian Life on “La Vida Es Un Baile”

    World Music Central News Room March 27, 2026 No Comments

General News

Argentinean Independence Day to be celebrated with Hector Del Curto’s Eternal Tango Orchestra

World Music Central News Room July 8, 2005

New York City (New York), USA – Argentinean Independence Day will be celebrated in New York with Hector Del Curto’s renowned Eternal Tango Orchestra. The…

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Obituaries

Romano Drom’s Founder Antal Kovács Dies in Hungary

World Music Central News Room July 7, 2005

Hungary – Antal Kovács, the cofounder and lead vocalist of Hungarian Gypsy band Romano Drom is reported to have died suddenly on July 6th. A…

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New CDs and digital releases

Smithsonian Folkways Recordings Releases Mexican Sones Huastecos

World Music Central News Room July 7, 2005

Washington (District of Columbia), USA – Smithsonian Folkways Recordings has released El Ave de Mi Soñar: Mexican Sones Huastecos by the trio Los Camperos de…

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Album reviews

Sharing the Land

Tom Orr July 7, 2005

Keola Beamer and R. Carlos Nakai Our Beloved Land (Canyon Records CR 7071, 2005) R. Carlos Nakai, master of the Native American flute, has done…

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General News

Robert Plant Will Headline the WOMEX 2005 Inauguration

World Music Central News Room July 6, 2005 Robert Plantwomex

Berlin, Germany – Rock star Robert Plant, of Led Zeppelin fame, will be headlining the opening celebration of WOMEX 2005. The British musician is known…

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Tour Announcements

Turkish Classical Music Duo Ahenk Duo Plans September West Coast Tour

World Music Central News Room July 6, 2005

San Francisco (California), USA – Ahenk, agroup formed by Murat Aydemir and Derya Türkan will be touring the West Coast of the United States in…

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Events

The Somerset House Series 2005 Presents Orishas and Los Lobos

Angel Romero July 5, 2005

London, UK- Mexican American band Los Lobos and Cuban rap group Orishas will be playing in London on Wednesday 13 July. The concert is part…

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New CDs and digital releases

Full Moon Session Re-Release with Bonus Tracks

World Music Central News Room July 5, 2005

Tucson (Arizona), USA – Full Moon Session, features new music for guitar and Native American flutes and percussion resulting in traditional ethnic music with a…

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Obituaries

Luther Vandross Obituary and Funeral Services

World Music Central News Room July 4, 2005

New York City (New York), USA /PRNewswire/ – Luther Ronzoni Vandross, the silky-voiced R&B crooner who spun romance into hits like “Here and Now and…

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Album reviews

In the Red

Tom Orr July 4, 2005

Blood and Fire All Stars Run it Red (Blood and Fire BAFCD 047, 2005) Mich Hucknall, frontman for the U.K. soul/pop band Simply Red, didn’t…

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