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    Songs Carried Across Salt Water: Memory, Exile, And The Quiet Force Of Displaced Dreams

    Michalis Kouloumis — Displaced Dreams (Seyir Muzik, 2025) In Displaced Dreams, Michalis Kouloumis articulates exile as a lived, trembling presence. The album is a precious…

    Tyler Bennet April 20, 2026 No Comments
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    Lovely Bengali–Mexican Folk Fusion: Donde La Tierra Canta

    Koyel Basu – Donde La Tierra Canta | যেখানে মাটি গান গায় (Where The Earth Sings) (2026) British-Bengali independent artist Koyel Basu has recently released…

    Iliana Cabrera April 19, 2026 No Comments
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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…

    Angel Romero April 17, 2026 No Comments
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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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Featured News

  • Backline Reaping the Blues cover artwork. A photo of an old 20th century tractor in a farm field.
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    Backline Unveils New Single “Reaping the Blues”

    World Music Central News Room April 20, 2026 No Comments
  • Deanie Richardson & Kimber Ludiker Rutlands Reel cover artwork. A wooden deck and an out of focus reddish background.
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    Deanie Richardson And Kimber Ludiker Honor Howdy Forrester On “Rutland’s Reel”

    World Music Central News Room April 19, 2026 No Comments
  • 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.
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    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.
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    Moyses Dos Santos Releases Lead Single “Boa Viagem”

    World Music Central News Room April 15, 2026 No Comments

New CDs and digital releases

The Rough Guide To Astor Piazzolla

World Music Central News Room June 2, 2005

The Rough Guide To Astor Piazzolla cherry picks tracks from the Argentine master’s vast back-catalogue. By 1957, after 10 years of recording and playing in…

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Events

JVC Jazz Festival – New York Presents Concerts at Rose Hall featuring Latin and flamenco Jazz

World Music Central News Room June 2, 2005

New York, NY, USA – Don’t miss An Evening with Chick Corea & Touchstone featuring Tom Brechtlein (drums), Carles Benavent (bass), Jorge Pardo (sax/flute) and…

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Events

Shashmaqam (Tajikistan-Uzbekistan) & Tengir Too (Kyrgyzstan) at Musical Workshop Labyrinth

Angel Romero June 1, 2005

Choudetsi, Crete, Greece – Musical Workshop Labyrinth presents Central Asia Project, featuring Shashmaqam (Tajikistan-Uzbekistan) & Tengir Too (Kyrgyzstan). the concert takes place June 17, 2005.…

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General News

Concerts and Seminars at Musical Workshop Labyrinth

Angel Romero June 1, 2005

The new Concerts and Seminars program of Labyrinth has been scheduled: Concerts at Labyrinth Musical Workshop, Choudetsi, Crete, Greece June 17, 2005 Opening Time: 9:00/…

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New CDs and digital releases

The Lama’s Chants

World Music Central News Room June 1, 2005

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA – A tenth-anniversary edition of The Lama’s Chants by Lama Gyurme & Jean-Philippe Rykiel is now available. In 1994, Lama Gyurme met…

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Album reviews

A Rousing Revival

Tom Orr May 31, 2005

Hugh Masekela Revival (Heads Up International HUCD 3093, 2005) South African horn player/singer/composer Hugh Masekela hardly needs an introduction. He’s been a world music legend…

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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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