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    Christopher Sánchez Mixes Latin Jazz and Opera on New Album

    Christopher Sánchez — Latin Jazz Meets Opera (Zoho ZM 202601, 2026) Christopher Sánchez’s Latin Jazz Meets Opera traces the singer’s personal and musical journey from…

    Iliana Cabrera June 21, 2026 No Comments
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    Fatoumata Diawara’s Massa Integrates Reflection, Identity, and Hooky Sounds

    Fatoumata Diawara – Massa (NØ FØRMAT!, 2026) On Massa, Fatoumata Diawara trades the earthy pulse of Malian tradition for a polished pop framework that rarely…

    Madison Quinn June 20, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    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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    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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    Rodrigo y Gabriela Team With Naoki Urasawa for New “Monster” Video

    World Music Central News Room June 21, 2026 No Comments
  • Wesley Noog Pródigo cover artwork. A cover with intricate circular patterns, reds, oranges, browns, and teal accents.
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    Samba Royalty

    Tom Orr June 19, 2026 No Comments
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    It Takes All Kinds

    Tom Orr June 17, 2026 No Comments
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    New and Old from Portugal

    Tom Orr June 15, 2026 No Comments
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    A Fania Favorite

    Tom Orr June 13, 2026 No Comments
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    The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys Return With “Bottom of a Glass”

    World Music Central News Room June 11, 2026 No Comments

Events

The 2005 World Festival of Sacred Music in Los Angeles

World Music Central News Room September 12, 2005

Los Angeles (California), USA – The 2005 World Festival of Sacred Music-Los Angeles begins on Sept 17th with the Sacred World Benefit Concert at University…

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Kalahari, A Bushmen Benefit in London

World Music Central News Room September 12, 2005

London, England – After a successful summer in the festival fields, the Synergy Community is returning to London to host another series of conscious gatherings.…

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General News

New Orleans Musician Fund Established by Music Maker Relief Foundation

World Music Central News Room September 11, 2005

Hillsborough (North Carolina), USA – A full week post-Katrina, Little Freddie King’s name finally posted on the Red Cross Survivor’s List. The 65-year-old blues musician,…

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Events

Fado Star Ana Moura and Alkinoos Ioannidis in a Double Bill in Chicago

World Music Central News Room September 11, 2005

Chicago (Illinois), USA – Fado star Ana Moura (Portugal) and Alkinoos Ioannidis (Cyprus /Greece) perform Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 8 p.m. Both double-bill concerts are…

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Events

Sounds of the Sacred, Songs of the Earth Festival

Angel Romero September 10, 2005 John DensmoreOmar Faruk Tekbilek

Los Angeles (California), USA – The Sounds of the Sacred, Songs of the Earth Festival & Sunset Concert will be held Sunday, September 18, 2005…

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Album reviews

Talkin’ Balkan

Tom Orr September 10, 2005

Various Artists Rough Guide to the Music of Balkan Gypsies (World Music Network RGNET 1159 CD, 2005) I love albums that get right to the…

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New Releases

Kronos Quartet and Asha Bhosle Together on You’ve Stolen My Heart

World Music Central News Room September 9, 2005

New York City (New York), USA – Kronos Quartet pays tribute to Burman, Bollywood films’ foremost composer. His wife, the legendary Asha Bhosle, sings on…

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Events

Carter Family Tribute at Library of Congress Auditorium

World Music Central News Room September 9, 2005

Washington (District of Columbia), USA – The American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress presents: Carter Family Tribute — Old Time Country Music from…

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Album reviews

Milton Nascimento’s Pietá

Angel Romero September 9, 2005

Milton Nascimento Pietá (Savoy Jazz, 2005) Now available in the US, Milton Nascimento’s latest CD, Pietá, should delight his numerous fans. The album is dedicated…

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Interviews

Peter Ulrich Recalls Early Days of Dead Can Dance

admin September 8, 2005

New York City (New York), USA – Coinciding with the new North American tour of Dean Can Dance, multi-instrumentalist and singer Peter Ulrich talks about…

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