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    Back to the Bronx: Brian Conway Honors His Roots on Wallace Avenue

    Brian Conway – Wallace Avenue (self-release, 2025) Irish-American fiddler Brian Conway released his grand third solo album, Wallace Avenue, last summer. Named for the Bronx…

    Ryan Emmert December 31, 2025 No Comments
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    Malutempu Pushes Calabrian Roots Into New Currents

    Malutempu – Farchinoria (Skené Cultura, 2025) Calabrian multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, and producer Antonio Olivo launched Malutempu, a fantastic project that reconnects more than twenty years…

    Angel Romero December 30, 2025 No Comments
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    Cumbia Chicharra Blasts Off With Quinto Mundo

    La Cumbia Chicharra – Quinto Mundo (Music Box Publishing / L’Autre Distribution, 2025 La Cumbia Chicharra, a France-based band deeply influenced by Colombian cumbia, recently…

    Iliana Cabrera December 29, 2025 No Comments
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    Sessa Leans Into “Crooked Funk” On New Album Pequena Vertigem De Amor

    Sessa – Pequena Vertigem de Amor (Mexican Summer, 2025) Brazilian songwriter and guitarist Sessa recently released Pequena Vertigem De Amor (A Little Vertigo of Love).…

    Angel Romero December 28, 2025 No Comments
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    Drums Across Senegal: Raphaël Pannier’s Jazz Meets Sabar On Live In Saint Louis, Senegal

    Raphaël Pannier – Live In Saint Louis, Senegal (Miel Music, 2025) French drummer-composer Raphaël Pannier released Live In Saint Louis, Senegal on November 7, 2025…

    Tyler Bennet December 27, 2025 No Comments
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Featured News

  • The Dark Clouds single cover presents a landscape under storm clouds illustrated in carved lines. A streak of red suggests a winding path or road cutting through dark terrain, while a thin glow of light breaks through the heavy blue and black sky. The title appears in white lettering at the center, with Jesse Smathers’ name placed in the lower right corner.
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    Jesse Smathers Chases The Light On New Single “Dark Clouds”

    World Music Central News Room December 26, 2025 No Comments
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    Yule Log Polka: Karen Marshalsay’s Festive Harp Tune

    World Music Central News Room December 24, 2025 No Comments
  • Kathleen MacInnes -Santa Take Me Home cover artwork. A photo of a little girl by a Christmas tree.
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    Kathleen MacInnes Wants A Lift North On New Christmas Single “Santa Take Me Home”

    World Music Central News Room December 23, 2025 No Comments
  • An illustrated cover shows a woman in profile wearing a flowing mustard-gold headscarf and patterned robe, framed by an ornate circular halo. She holds two bright sunflowers. Botanical details fill the background, while Arabic text and the title “Catalus” appear below.
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    Got It Together

    Tom Orr December 22, 2025 No Comments
  • An illustrated landscape shows a lush forest opening to a stream and waterfall, framed by geometric Art Deco borders. A glowing sun sets behind distant mountains, while a lone figure beside a turntable listens by the water. Pastel typography centers the title “Love Garden” with “Double Tiger” beneath.
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    Love In Bloom – Double Tiger Grows New “Love Garden” Single

    World Music Central News Room December 19, 2025 No Comments
  • A lone bison strides across an open road at dusk, its dark silhouette set against a wide, amber-toned sky and distant plains. The title Saving Grace and the artist’s name appear above.
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    Robert Plant Drops New Everybody’s Song Video With Saving Grace

    World Music Central News Room December 18, 2025 No Comments

Events

Orchestra Baobab Back in Chicago at HotHouse

Angel Romero March 25, 2005

Chicago Illinois, USA – Senegal’s seminal band Orchestra Baobab will be back at HotHouse on Friday night, March 25, for 2 spectacular shows. The shows…

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Mauritania’s Malouma Presents Free African Rhythms & Arabic Lyrics Workshop in Boston

Angel Romero March 25, 2005

Boston, Massachusetts, USA – Malouma is touring the United States of America and she will present a workshop at the Berklee College of Music in…

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Dobro Whiz Phil Leadbetter Releases Second Solo Album

Angel Romero March 24, 2005

Orlando, Florida, USA – Renowned dobro player, Phil Leadbetter, releases his new album, Slide Effects, today with Pinecastle Records. Phil Leadbetter is a current member…

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Travels In Lusomania

Angel Romero March 24, 2005

Toronto, Canada – Nuno Cristo will present a musical extravaganza dedicated to the music of the Portuguese diaspora with bagpipes and Brazilian drums, Portuguese guitar…

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Mulatta World Sesions, Manding Jamming

Angel Romero March 23, 2005

Mandeng Eletrik Mulatta World Sesions Vol. 1 (Mulatta Records MW001) Mulatta World Sesions Vol. 1 is the result of a fabulous jam that took place…

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The Ultimate Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

Angel Romero March 22, 2005

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA – Narada Records has released The Ultimate Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Volumes 1 and 2 (Narada/Virgin Records. After various collaborations and numerous…

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The Music Institute Opens in Dubai

Angel Romero March 22, 2005

Dubai, UAE – A new musical institute opened its doors at Dubai Knowledge Village (KV). The Music Institute (TMI) is the first of its kind…

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Resources for Georgia Music Makers

admin March 21, 2005

Georgia, USA – A new Web site will be promoting Georgia artists. GAMusicCenter.com will provide resources for up-and-coming music artists as well as established professionals.…

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New CDs

The Rough Guide To Dub, Original Dub Masters

Angel Romero March 21, 2005

San Francisco, California, USA – The Rough Guide To Dub portrays the original impetus of the form, as developed by the original dubmaster King Tubby…

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Events

Applications for World Performing & Visual Arts Festival Pakistan 2005 Are Now Open

Angel Romero March 20, 2005

Lahore, Pakistan – The World Performing & Visual Arts Festival Pakistan 2005 is being held from 17th – 27th November to celebrate the true spirit…

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