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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

General News

Sponsorship for Victims of Katrina

Angel Romero September 5, 2005

Small practical solutions – no matter where you are in the world… Please join myspace.com/longterm This is a forum where people can post their needs…

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Events

Earthdance 2005, The United Beats of Peace Festival

World Music Central News Room September 5, 2005

San Francisco (California), USA – The Northern California Earthdance event will take place September 16th, 17th, 18th at the Black Oak Ranch, a property rich…

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WorldBeat Cultural Center Plans Hurricane Aid Caravan

World Music Central News Room September 4, 2005

San Diego (California), USA – WorldBeat Cultural Center has made an urgent call for donations. The center is accepting donations to be caravanned down to…

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Hard Rock International Announces Fundraising Activities For Hurricane Relief Effort

World Music Central News Room September 4, 2005

Orlando (Florida), USA – /PRNewswire/ – Hard Rock International is joining the relief efforts for victims of 2005 Hurricanes including Katrina, which devastated the Gulf…

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Houston Musicians Form Safe Harbor for Our New Orleans Friends

World Music Central News Room September 4, 2005

Houston (Texas), USA – A group of Houston musicians led by prominent pianist Paul English, vocalists Gigi Hill and Tianna Hall, Johan Keus and others…

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Events

ReAct Now: Music & Relief to Air Saturday, September 10 from 8pm-11pm ET/PT

World Music Central News Room September 4, 2005

Santa Mónica (California), USA – /PRNewswire/ – Music channels MTV, VH1, and CMT announced more artists set to take part in an ongoing Hurricane Katrina…

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General News

Adventure Music Signs Renowned Pianist Jovino Santos Neto

World Music Central News Room September 4, 2005 Jovino Santos Neto

Adventure Music has announced that the acclaimed Brazilian pianist Jovino Santos Neto has been formally signed to the label, and has just completed recording an…

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General News

O’Shea Irish Dance School Opens in Minneapolis

Angel Romero September 3, 2005

O’Shea Irish Dance is a new Irish Dance school in the state of Minnesota. Instructor, Cormac O’Se began his professional career in 1994 when he…

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Events

Irish Festival Cruise

admin September 3, 2005

Ft. Lauderdale (Florida), USA – The 15th Irish Festival Cruise will sail the Caribbean from February 12-19th, 2006. The ship will depart from Ft. Lauderdale.…

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Awards

VSA arts International Young Soloists Award

admin September 3, 2005

Washington, D.C. , USA – VSA Arts has announced details about this year’s edition of the Young Soloists Award. Rock musicians, virtuosos & divas, jazz…

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