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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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    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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    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…

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    Souad Massi’s Latest Explores New Franco-Arabic Blends

    Souad Massi – Zagate (Backingtrack Production, 2026) Algerian-born singer-songwriter Souad Massi has never strayed far from her Algerian Chaâbi folk roots, while creatively incorporating Western…

    John Alan Urquhart March 23, 2026 No Comments
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Featured News

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    Music videos

    Salsa Artist Anthony Almonte Talks to the Moon

    World Music Central News Room March 29, 2026 No Comments
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    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.
    Music videos

    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
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    Sofia Rei Salutes A Forgotten Revolutionary on “Si Una Cae”

    World Music Central News Room March 26, 2026 No Comments
  • Cheikh Ibra Fam Adouna over artwork. A photo of Cheikh Ibra Fam wearing a red hat.
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    Cheikh Ibra Fam Unveils “Amoul Solo” Video Ahead of Adouna

    World Music Central News Room March 25, 2026 No Comments

Events

Chick Corea & Paco de Lucía’s Band at the Bluenote

Angel Romero January 26, 2005 Chick Corea

New York City, USA – The legendary pianist Chick Corea returns to the Blue Note, located at 131 West Third Street in the Village. This…

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Album reviews

Treasury of ethnomusicology – The field recordings of Alan Lomax

Marie Jost January 24, 2005

Various Artists The Alan Lomax Collection – Spanish Recordings: Basque Country – Biscay & Guipuzcoa (Rounder Records, 2004) The Alan Lomax Collection – Spanish Recordings:…

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Events

Latin Percussion Summit at Satalla in New York City

Angel Romero January 24, 2005

New York City, New York, USA – The Satalla world music club will be hosting a Latin Percussion Summit with Carlos “Patato” Valdés, Cándido Camero,…

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Album reviews

Celtic Sea Journeys

Angel Romero January 24, 2005

Jennifer Cutting Ocean: Songs for the Night Sea Journey (SunSign SCD2004, 2004) Ocean is a collection of dreamy sea-inspired pieces by Anglo-Irish-American composer and band…

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Album reviews

Bob Marley & The Wailers Retrospective

Angel Romero January 23, 2005

Bob Marley & The Wailers Bob Marley & The Wailers – Gold (Tuff Gong/Island/Universal Music, 2005) Bob Marley has become news again with the celebrations…

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Events

World Music Festival Donates Proceeds to Tsunami Victims

Angel Romero January 22, 2005

Parla, Madrid, Spain – The city of Parla, in the suburbs south of Madrid (Spain), will present in January and February its annual world music…

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Awards

The Recording Academy Announces 2005 Lifetime Achievement Awards

Angel Romero January 22, 2005

Santa Mónica, California, USA – Recording artists Eddy Arnold, Art Blakey, the original members of the Carter Family, Morton Gould, Janis Joplin, Led Zeppelin, Jerry…

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General News

National Trova Festival Carlos Puebla in Memoriam Opens in Cuba

Angel Romero January 22, 2005

[image1_left](Prensa Latina) Havana, Cuba – The 10th National Trova Festival Carlos Puebla in Memoriam opened in Manzanillo, with the traditional march of the participants to…

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Articles

Bebo Valdés and the Rhythm \’Batanga\’

Angel Romero January 22, 2005

(Prensa Latina) Havana, Cuba – Bebo Valdés is one of the most famous Cuban musicians, as well as his son Jesús "Chucho" Valdes. Day after…

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New Films

David Calzado´s Music Tints Film of Cuban Atmosphere

Angel Romero January 22, 2005

(Prensa Latina) Havana, Cuba – The music by Cuban bandleader David Calzado and his Charanga Habanera grants the perfect Cuban atmosphere for the film starring…

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