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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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  • Album reviews

    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.
    Music videos

    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.
    Music videos

    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

Concert reviews

Mahalaxmi at Sree Sanmukhananda Sangeetha sabha Festival, Delhi

admin March 8, 2005

The festival featured yet another young artist on 1st March ’05- Ms. Mahalaxmi, a coming up artist from the capital. The concert started with a…

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Fulanis Afrobeat Ensemble in Olympia, Washington

admin March 8, 2005

Olympia, Washington, USA – Fulanis, also known as All-Star Heavy Afrobeat Ensemble, will be playing at The Capitol Theater in Olympia, Washington. The group includes…

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Album reviews

Brazil Plugged Out

Tom Orr March 8, 2005

Various Artists Acoustic Brazil (Putumayo PUT 234-2, 2005) Putumayo’s 1999 release Brasileiro was also mostly acoustic though more upbeat, and the label has presented other…

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New CDs and digital releases

Rhonda Vincent and the Rage, Ragin’ Live CD & DVD

Angel Romero March 8, 2005 BluegrassRhonda Vincent

Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA – Recorded before a rapturous audience at The Sheldon Concert Hall in her native state of Missouri, Ragin’ Live (Rounder Records) captures…

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Putumayo’s Afro-Latin Party

Angel Romero March 8, 2005

Croatian salsa, Cuban ska, and Oregonian mambo are three of the unlikely sounds found on the new Afro-Latin Party CD. What started out as an…

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Events

9th International Gipsy Festival Tilburg

Angel Romero March 7, 2005

The Netherlands – The programming for the annual International Gipsy Festival, held in Tilburg, The Netherlands, has been announced. This year’s edition will take place…

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New Releases

Automaton² by Murat Ses Released in the USA

sven March 6, 2005

New York (USA) – Murat Ses‘ latest album Automaton² (Automaton Square/San Francisco Miami Impressions) that was only available from Clou Records in Europe has been…

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Awards

Subject: Society for American Music Award Winners

Angel Romero March 6, 2005

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA – The Society for American Music announced the following awards given at the Eugene meeting in February: SAM LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: Dena…

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Album reviews

Beatwave Japan, Hip Japanese Electronica

Angel Romero March 6, 2005

Various Artists Beatwave Japan (Sonic 360, 2005) The Japanese musicians included in Beatwave Japan have mastered the art of electronic grooves. Beatwave Japan is an…

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New CDs and digital releases

Ugandan World Fusion Artist Kaz Kasozi Releases New Album

admin March 5, 2005

London, England -UK based Ugandan world fusion artist Kaz Kasozi, recently released his long awaited new album Naked and Blue through the independent label Madhead…

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  • Deanie Richardson And Kimber Ludiker Honor Howdy Forrester On “Rutland’s Reel”
  • “Música no Forte” Sets Summer 2026 Lineup in Lajes do Pico, Azores
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