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    Hidden Hermeto Flute Gems Revealed On New Tribute Release

    Aline Gonçalves, Andrea Ernest Dias, Carlos Malta, Eduardo Neves – Obra Viva de Hermeto Pascoal – Vol. 1 Flautas (Rocinante, 2025) Obra Viva de Hermeto…

    Tyler Bennet March 30, 2026 No Comments
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    Mama Sissoko Returns With Diamond Fingers After A Decade

    Mama Sissoko – Diamond Fingers (One World Records, 2026) Malian guitarist Mama Sissoko will be releasing his long-delayed album Diamond Fingers on March 6, 2026.…

    Angel Romero March 29, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    Todd Albright Makes Old Blues Songs Feel Fresh Again

    Todd Albright — Blues For Dexter Linwood (April 17, 2026 / Misfortune Records, 2026) Todd Albright’s Blues For Dexter Linwood finds the Detroit fingerpicker turning…

    Ryan Emmert March 28, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    Selwyn Birchwood Plugs In Florida Blues For Electric Swamp Funkin’ Blues

    Selwyn Birchwood – Electric Swamp Funkin’ Blues (Alligator, 2026) Guitarist, vocalist, and composer Selwyn Birchwood will release Electric Swamp Funkin’ Blues on Friday, March 27,…

    Angel Romero March 27, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    Tuuletar Makes Waves With Mother Earth Energy

    Tuuletar – Maammo (Nordic Notes, 2026) Finnish folk vocal group Tuuletar released its third studio album, Maammo (“Mother Earth”), on January 30, 2026. The record…

    JGurski March 24, 2026 No Comments
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Featured News

  • Sami Yusuf sitting leaning against a wall. An architecturally ornate building is behind him.
    Music videos

    Sami Yusuf Unveils Transfixing Single “Being”

    World Music Central News Room March 31, 2026 No Comments
  • Ashby Frank Stokes County Buck Dancing Man cover artwork. A photo of the dancer jumping.
    Music videos

    Ashby Frank Salutes a Festival Original, “Stokes County Buck Dancing Man”

    World Music Central News Room March 30, 2026 No Comments
  • Anthony Almonte's cover artwork. Two filtered images of the artist.
    Music videos

    Salsa Artist Anthony Almonte Talks to the Moon

    World Music Central News Room March 29, 2026 No Comments
  • Liza Lo by Kayla Raquel. Black and white photo of Liza sitting.
    Music videos

    Liza Lo’s “Birdsong,” a Gentle Indie-Folk Song About Friendship and Romance

    World Music Central News Room March 28, 2026 No Comments
  • Kavita Shah and Bau sitting around a table in a courtyard full of plants.
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    Kavita Shah & Bau Revisit ‘Miss Perfumado’ In Mindelo Video

    World Music Central News Room March 27, 2026 No Comments
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    Nidia Góngora Celebrates Colombian Life on “La Vida Es Un Baile”

    World Music Central News Room March 27, 2026 No Comments

Awards

Seventh Annual Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards Announces Three New Categories

World Music Central News Room May 31, 2005

Toronto, Ontario, Canada – The Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards has announced the addition of three new categories for its seventh annual awards. New this year,…

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Obituaries

Cuban Country Music Legend Radeúnda Lima Dies in Havana

World Music Central News Room May 30, 2005

Havana, Cuba – Radio Progreso in Havana reported the death of Radeúnda Lima, a key figure in Cuban country music (música campesina). Radeúnda Lima died…

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General News

Online Folkdance MP3 Library

admin May 30, 2005

The Balkan, Greek & West Asian Folkdance MP3 Library has over 130 complete, authentic folkdance recordings – free to play and download – from Albania,…

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New CDs and digital releases

The Rough Guide To Bottleneck Blues CD

World Music Central News Room May 30, 2005

San Francisco, California, USA – The Rough Guide To Bottleneck Blues (RGNET1151CD ) focuses on the timeless recordings of the original blues legends and pays…

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General News

THE Music Institute at Dubai Musica 2005

admin May 29, 2005

T.H.E. Music Institute (TMI) located in Dubai Knowledge Village participated in the 1st Dubai International Exhibition for Musical Instruments and Correlated Industries (Dubai Musica) held…

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Historic Recording of Native American Music

World Music Central News Room May 29, 2005

Phoenix, Arizona, USA – The Blackfoot Confederacy has recorded an historic album, Setting the Record Straight – Recorded Live in Browning (Canyon Records). Together the…

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New CDs and digital releases

Norwegian Country Music

World Music Central News Room May 29, 2005

Oslo, Norway – Syng meg heim (Sing me home, FXCD 289) is the title of Sondre Bratland’s new CD. The greatest icon in Norwegian vocal…

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New CDs and digital releases

The Doors Drummer John Densmore Produces Persian Beat Album by Reza

World Music Central News Room May 28, 2005

Venice, California, USA – The latest production by The Doors drummer John Densmore is Ray of the Wine, an album by Persian-American musician Reza. The…

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Events

The International Arts Festival 2005, World Music in New Orleans

World Music Central News Room May 27, 2005

New Orleans, USA – The International Arts Festival (IAF) presents a stellar line up featuring: Akon, Common , Doug E Fresh, Slick Rick, Maxi Priest,…

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Album reviews

The Ancient Sounds of Vasconia

TJ Nelson May 27, 2005

Xarnege Musica de contrabanda (Xarnege PYR 001-KD) Xarnege is a band formed by Basque and Gascon musicians from Spain and France. They explore the music…

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