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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 Monster. A manga-style illustration of Rodrigo y Gabriela.
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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
  • An Art Nouveau–inspired illustration on a red background. At the center stands a nude woman with flowing blonde hair, holding a red heart-like object to her chest and flowers at her waist. She is framed by a circular black field filled with red poppies and gray botanical motifs. White geometric lines surround the figure, while the text “WOMANKIND” arches across the top and “WOMAN POWER OF LOVE” appears along the bottom and side.
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    It Takes All Kinds

    Tom Orr June 17, 2026 No Comments
  • 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
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    The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys Return With “Bottom of a Glass”

    World Music Central News Room June 11, 2026 No Comments

Tour Announcements

Flute Virtuoso, Ron Korb, Launches Tour of Asia

Angel Romero September 8, 2005

During September and October, 2005, international recording artist Ron Korb will be touring mainland China, Taiwan, Japan, and Singapore. Tour highlights include performances for an…

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Album reviews

When Bhangra Meets the The Mighty Zulu Nation

Angel Romero September 8, 2005

The Mighty Zulu Nation Abantu (Nation Records, 2004) On Abantu, South African group The Mighty Zulu Nation teams up with Aki Nawaz, of Fundamental. Nawaz…

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General News

Barefoot Manner, Mamadou Diabate and Others Perform for the Artscenter’s DeltaAid Concert

World Music Central News Room September 7, 2005

Carrboro (North Carolina), USA – Barefoot Manner, Mamadou Diabate, Alex Weiss & Different Drum, Shamrockers and Mosadi Music will perform at The ArtsCenter’s DeltaAid, Tuesday,…

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World Music Central Retracts its WPYO Payola Story

World Music Central News Room September 7, 2005

World Music Central retracts its new story published August 27, 2005, under the title WPYO 95.3 "Program Director Named in Payola Scandal." The originally published…

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Events

Chicago Cultural Center Hosts One World Under One Roof

World Music Central News Room September 7, 2005

Chicago (Illinois), USA – As part of the seventh annual multi-venue World Music Festival: Chicago 2005 Sept. 16-22, the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs presents…

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Album reviews

Songs of the Brave

Tom Orr September 7, 2005 Brave Old WorldJewish musicKlezmerworld musicYiddish music

Brave Old World – Dus Gezang Fin Geto Lodzh [Song of the Lodz Ghetto] (Winter and Winter Music 910 104-2, 2005) True to their name,…

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Obituaries

Young Vallenato Star Dies in Car Crash

World Music Central News Room September 6, 2005

Valledupar, Colombia – Vallenato singer-songwriter Kaleth Moral Troya died August 24 in a car crash. The death of the popular musician caused consternation in Colombia…

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General News

New Orleans Musicians Who Survived Need Housing and Instruments

World Music Central News Room September 6, 2005

New Orleans (Louisiana), USA – Most of the New Orleans musicians who survived Hurricane Katrina are now in need of a home. Many of them…

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New Releases

Desert Cruising in a Dub State of Mind

admin September 6, 2005

Los Angeles (California), USA – Rafi Levy, an Israeli born guitar player from Los Angeles, California, has released his debut solo album, Desert Cruising in…

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Events

Free World Music Concerts Presented At Chicago Cultural Center

World Music Central News Room September 6, 2005

Chicago (Illinois), USA – The seventh annual multi-venue World Music Festival: Chicago 2005 will host five diverse admission-free concerts featuring internationally acclaimed artists at the…

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