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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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    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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    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

General News

Dazzling Brazilian Singer-Guitarist Badi Assad Makes Her Edge Debut With Verde

World Music Central News Room June 24, 2005

New York (New York), USA – Brazilian singer-guitarist, Badi Assad (pronounced Bah-Jee Ah-Sahje) will be releasing her first solo album in six years, Verde. Scheduled…

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Album reviews

Enthralling Ghazals

Tom Orr June 23, 2005 ghazalIndiaIndian musicKiran Ahluwalia

Kiran Ahluwalia – Kiran Ahluwalia (Triloka/Artemis TRI-CD-82055, 2005) The musical style called ghazal (not to be confused with the duo of the same name) originated…

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New CDs and digital releases

Angola’s Waldemar Bastos Releases Renascence in North America

World Music Central News Room June 22, 2005

New York City (New York), USA – Veteran Angolan musician, Waldemar Bastos, has a new recording in the American market. Renascence, on Times Square Records,…

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General News

Results of the Mediterranean Musical Heritage Forum

Angel Romero June 22, 2005

Chalkidike, Greece – A Mediterranean Music Forum, entitled “Mediterranean Musical Heritage – New Thoughts on the Sounds of Tradition”, organized by the cultural organization En…

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New CDs and digital releases

Bluesman Corey Harris Releases Daily Bread

Angel Romero June 21, 2005

Cambridge (Massachusetts), USA – Corey Harris is a musical alchemist who has found a unique place on the world stage through constant touring in the…

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Events

WorldFest Adds Three New Artists

Angel Romero June 21, 2005

Grass Valley (California), USA – WorldFest has announced the addition of Hawaiian slack key guitar masters George Kahumoku, Jr and Daniel Ho to the Sunday…

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Album reviews

Full Frontal Fire

Tom Orr June 20, 2005

Aphrodesia Front Lines (Full Cut Records [no number], 2005) Loaded with bedrock percussion, blazing horns, nervously riffing guitars, funky bass and no-pussyfooting vocals, the sound…

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Events

Danza Meets Jazz

World Music Central News Room June 20, 2005

New York (New York), USA – On Saturday, July 23rd, 2005, Angel David Mattos -who has performed with an array of stellar jazz artists such…

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Awards

Sandra Luna Wins Top Argentine Music Award

Angel Romero June 20, 2005

Buenos Aires, Argentina – Tango singer Sandra Luna, nominated for a Grammy & Los Premios de Gardel in 2004, has won one of most prestigious…

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New CDs and digital releases

Renée Asteria Launches Debut CD and Proactive Record label Asteria Records

Angel Romero June 19, 2005

Oakland (California), USA – Renee Asteria’s nine-song, self-released debut album, Renee Asteria, features a mix of pop/rock, light jazz, and quirky reggae. Her voice fuses…

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