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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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    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
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    Tamikrest Keep The Tuareg Connection Live With “Imanin”

    World Music Central News Room April 13, 2026 No Comments

Concert reviews

Sree Sanmukhananda Sangeetha sabha Festival, Delhi

Ms. Lakshmi February 28, 2005

The third day music and dance festival of Sri shanmukhananda Sangeetha sabha featured Ragam Sisters and Priya Sisters at Andhra Bhawan. Ragam Sisters commenced their…

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New CDs and digital releases

Sheva Musician, Mosh Ben Ari, Presents New Album

Angel Romero February 27, 2005

Israel – Mosh Ben Ari, an Israeli songwriter, musician and composer, has a new album, Path (Derech). This is Mosh Ben Art’s follow up to…

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New CDs and digital releases

Camaxe

Angel Romero February 26, 2005

The first album by Camaxe, Imaxes, is out now. The roots of Camaxe come from the Galician tradition, which band leader Miguel Allo has been…

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Events

Tubapalooza! Brass World Music in New York City

admin February 26, 2005

New York City, USA – A tuba band fest will be taking place in New York City on Friday, March 4. Named Tubapalooza, the gathering…

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Tour Announcements

Masters of Persian Music Begin High Profile U.S. tour

Angel Romero February 26, 2005

New York City, USA – Mohammad Reza Shajarian, Hossein Alizadeh and Kayhan Kalhor debut at Walt Disney Concert Hall, Lincoln Center, and Kennedy Center. Coinciding…

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New Orleans, a Celebration of Jazz, Blues and Swing

Angel Romero February 25, 2005

New York City, USA – The new Putumayo collection, New Orleans (PUTU232-2 CD), captures the ambiance of this city where jazz was born. This collection…

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Articles

Congo Square, a Film About the African Diaspora

Angel Romero February 25, 2005

Berlin, Germany – Congo Square (2005), a film by Michael Schehl (produced by WDR, Germany) will be showcased on Tuesday, 8th March at 7:00 pm…

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Events

Irish Sensation Hothouse Flowers Will Perform in Denver

Angel Romero February 24, 2005

Denver, Colorado, USA – Hothouse Flowers, Ireland’s finest folk-pop-rock export, will be in Denver on Sunday March 6, for a full concert at the Bluebird…

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New CDs and digital releases

Donna Maria, Electronica Meets the Soul of Portuguese Traditional Music

Angel Romero February 24, 2005

Portuguese band Donna Maria have released Tudo É Para Sempre… (Different World DW5006CDVD, 2005). Donna Maria are a Lisbon based group, featuring Marisa Pinto (vocals),…

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Obituaries

Musician and Actress Rachel Bissex

World Music Central News Room February 23, 2005

Rachel Bissex, 48, musician, actress, arts activist, and mentor and friend to many died on February 20, 2005 after a long battle with cancer. A…

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