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    Moussa T Offers Modern Tuareg Desert Blues on Tartite

    Moussa T — Tartite (Mixto Records, 2026) With Tartite, rising Tuareg musician Moussa T delivers familiar desert blues closely associated with Tuareg music. At the…

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  • Album reviews

    Rafael Carvalho Introduces the viola da terra on A Teia Da Viola

    Rafael Carvalho – A Teia da Viola (self-release, 2025) Rafael Carvalho’s A Teia Da Viola is a delightful 10-track self-released album that celebrates the beautiful…

    Iliana Cabrera April 14, 2026 No Comments
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    The Spirited Mountain Music of The Burnett Sisters Band

    The Burnett Sisters Band — Easy Come, Easy Go (Pinecastle Records, 2026) On Easy Come, Easy Go, the Burnett Sisters Band introduces itself with charming…

    Madison Quinn April 12, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    Prabir And The Endless: Dazzling Mix of Eastern Ragas and Western Guitar

    Prabir Mehta — Prabir Aur Antaheen (self-release, 2026) Prabir Aur Antaheen presents a set of everlasting compositions rooted in ancient Indian raags (ragas), arranged for…

    Angel Romero April 10, 2026 No Comments
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    Sam Bergquist Finds the Sweet Spot Between Satire and Soul on Devils & Doves

    Sam Bergquist — Devils & Doves (self-released, 2026) Sam Bergquist’s 2026 album Devils & Doves charts the tension between hope and doubt, humor and heartache,…

    Ryan Emmert April 9, 2026 No Comments
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Featured News

  • Blanca Paloma - Sentaita en la escalera (Portada) cover artwork. Blanca appears as a very small woman wearing a blue outfit sitting on a giant human hand.
    Music videos

    Blanca Paloma Previews Debut Album With Sentaíta en la escalera

    World Music Central News Room April 18, 2026 No Comments
  • Bryan Sutton and Kenny Smith - Three Star Hornpipe cover artwork. A sand colored image of leafless tree branches.
    Music videos

    Bryan Sutton and Kenny Smith Reimagine “Three Star Hornpipe”

    World Music Central News Room April 17, 2026 No Comments
  • Purbayan Chatterjee & Mark Lettieri Soar cover artwork. An illustration of bird feathers.
    Music videos

    Purbayan Chatterjee and Mark Lettieri Collaborate on New Single “Soar”

    World Music Central News Room April 16, 2026 No Comments
  • Moyses Dos Dantos — Photo by Brian Cross. Moyses leaning against a building wall wearing a black hat.
    Music videos

    Moyses Dos Santos Releases Lead Single “Boa Viagem”

    World Music Central News Room April 15, 2026 No Comments
  • Lonesome River Band Pretty Little Widow cover artwork. A black and white photo of a brush brushing a show. The texts are in ink.
    Music videos

    Bluegrass Outfit Lonesome River Band Revives a Stringbean Rarity

    World Music Central News Room April 14, 2026 No Comments
  • Tamikrest, black and white photo
    Music videos

    Tamikrest Keep The Tuareg Connection Live With “Imanin”

    World Music Central News Room April 13, 2026 No Comments

New CDs and digital releases

Young Grey Horse Live in Browning

World Music Central News Room July 4, 2005

Phoenix (Arizona), USA – Native American group, Young Grey Horse, has a new album, Loyal to Tha Old Man-Pow-Wow Songs Recorded Live in Browning (Canyon…

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Album reviews

Celtic All Over

Tom Orr July 3, 2005 Celtic musicShooglenifty

Various Artists The Rough Guide to Celtic Music (World Music Network 1155 CD, 2005) Most folks know by now that “Celtic” and “Irish” are not…

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Events

Chase Latino Cultural Festival 2005, the Diversity of Latino Arts

World Music Central News Room July 3, 2005 JPMorgan Chase Latino Cultural FestivalPerú Negro

New York (New York), USA – The JPMorgan Chase Latino Cultural Festival is one of the most diverse Latino arts events in America. Now in…

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General News

Flamenco Star Involved in Spanish Trial of the Year

World Music Central News Room July 3, 2005

Seville, Spain – Flamenco fans, the tabloid media and the general public are preparing for Spain’s “Trial of the Year.” Flamenco dance sensation, Farruquito, is…

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Chico Performances Presents Its New Season

World Music Central News Room July 2, 2005 Chico Performances

Chico (California), USA – Chico Performances, the arts series presented by California State University at Chico has announced its programming for the new season: August…

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Album reviews

The Doctor of Rhythmology is in

Tom Orr July 2, 2005

Kofi Ayivor Rhythmology (Otrabanda Records OTB 06, 2004) Devotees of percussion-drenched African grooves who listen to this CD will probably wind up feeling just as…

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Tour Announcements

World Music Icon Khaled Launches His North American Tour

World Music Central News Room July 2, 2005 Khaled

Los Angeles (California), USA – Algerian musician Khaled, one of the greatest singers in North Africa and the Middle East has just released a new…

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General News

Earthdance Officially Holds the Guinness Book of World Records’ Title for Largest Drum Ensemble

World Music Central News Room July 2, 2005

San Francisco (California), USA – Earthdance: The Global Festival For Peace with conductor Mickey Hart officially holds the Guinness Book of World Records title for…

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Obituaries

Jamaican producer and singer Clancy Eccles Dies at 64

World Music Central News Room July 1, 2005

Author: Mark Gorney Spanish Town, Jamaica – Jamaican producer and singer Clancy Eccles died June 30th in Spanish Town at the age of 64. He…

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Events

¡Globalquerque!, New Mexico’s 1st Annual World Music and Culture Celebration

World Music Central News Room July 1, 2005

Albuquerque (New Mexico), USA – Three members of the western U.S. world music community have joined forces with the National Hispanic Cultural Center and the…

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  • Purbayan Chatterjee and Mark Lettieri Collaborate on New Single “Soar”
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