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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.…

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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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    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…

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    Salsa Artist Anthony Almonte Talks to the Moon

    World Music Central News Room March 29, 2026 No Comments
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    Liza Lo’s “Birdsong,” a Gentle Indie-Folk Song About Friendship and Romance

    World Music Central News Room March 28, 2026 No Comments
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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
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    Sofia Rei Salutes A Forgotten Revolutionary on “Si Una Cae”

    World Music Central News Room March 26, 2026 No Comments
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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

6th InterRegional Music Crossroads Southern Africa Festival

Angel Romero January 15, 2005

Malawi – The excitement is growing as, with only fourteen days to go, bands from five Southern African countries (Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe)…

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Obituaries

Dick Heckstall-Smith Dies at the Age of 70

admin January 15, 2005

New York City, New York, USA – Eagle Rock Entertainment mourns the loss of legendary British saxophonist Dick Heckstall-Smith, who died at the age of…

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Events

Bob Marley’s Life and Vision to Be Celebrated in Ethiopia

Angel Romero January 14, 2005

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Danny Glover, India Arie, Angelique Kidjo, Shaggy, Luciano, and others will join Ziggy Marley, Stephen Marley, Damian Marley, Julian Marley, Rita…

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Sauti za Busara (Sounds of Wisdom) Swahili Music Festival

Angel Romero January 14, 2005

Zanzibar, Tanzania – The next edition of Sauti za Busara (Sounds of Wisdom) Swahili Music Festival will be taking place Thursday 10th to Sunday 13th…

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Tour Announcements

Cuban Singer Silvio Rodriguez to Perform in Argentina

Angel Romero January 13, 2005

(Prensa Latina) Buenos Aires, Argentina – Famous Cuban singer-songwriter Silvio Rodriguez will return to Argentina in April, to play three recitals including the songs of…

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Tour Announcements

Omar Sosa North American Tour Announced

Angel Romero January 13, 2005

San Francisco, California, USA – Ota Records has announced the dates for the next U.S. and Canada tour for Omar Sosa and his Quartet. The…

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Articles

Top Ten Songs in Cuban Musical History

Angel Romero January 12, 2005

(Prensa Latina) Havana, Cuba – Even Cubans are astonished –and happy- with the constant evolution of music in this melodic island. Whenever someone thinks a…

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New CDs and digital releases

The Lost Album, Unreleased Acoustic CD by Salif Keïta

Angel Romero January 12, 2005

Paris, France – An Icon of Malian music, Salif Keita is an accomplished artist whose international recognition testifies of his huge talent. In the first…

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General News

Researching the Sambas of Bixiga

Angel Romero January 12, 2005

Brazil – The group Revista do Samba will start working on the project “revista bixiga oficina do samba,” sponsored by Programa Petrobras Cultural. The basis…

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New CDs and digital releases

Boubacar Traoré Records New Album

Angel Romero January 11, 2005

Paris, France – Boubacar Traoré will release a new album in France, UK, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Canada, Japan and the US in…

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