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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.
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    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.
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    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

Album reviews

Keeping the Peace

Tom Orr February 2, 2005

R. Carlos Nakai Quartet People of Peace (Canyon Records CR-7069, 2004) R. Carlos Nakai, Native American flute master, is one busy guy. He’s put out…

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Obituaries

Martyn Bennett Dies in Edinburgh at 33

Angel Romero February 1, 2005

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA – Narada Records announced today the death of Martyn Bennett: “It is with a heavy heart that we announce the death of…

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General News

IMA’s Rock N Roll Summer Camp for Girls

admin February 1, 2005

Northampton, Massachusetts, USA – Three sessions of the Rock N Roll Camp for Teen-aged Girls camp will be offered by the The Institute for the…

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New CDs and digital releases

When Electronica meets Tango

Angel Romero February 1, 2005

Milan, Italy – Difference Music has released Tango? When Electronica meets Tango… It is the follow up to the hugely successful Tango? (Vol.1) release from…

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Tour Announcements

Peru Announces Show by Cuban Orchestra Los Van Van

Angel Romero January 31, 2005

(Prensa Latina) Lima, Peru – The popular Cuban orchestra Los Van Van will leave for Peru in February, to present its new album Chapeando, local…

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Tour Announcements

Hip Hop Trio Cubanos en la Red to Rap in Colombia

Angel Romero January 31, 2005

(Prensa Latina) Havana, Cuba – Popular rapper Osmel Francis, founder and leader of the trio Cubanos en la Red, left for Colombia to arrange various…

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New CDs and digital releases

Cuban Ethno-metal Band Tendencia Presents Album in Cuba

Angel Romero January 31, 2005

(Prensa Latina) Havana, Cuba – One of the top Cuban rock bands, Tendencia, presented here its latest album. Rebeldes, produced by the major Cuban music…

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Album reviews

Magical Sounds of Mexico

Angel Romero January 31, 2005

Flor de Luna Xochimetzli: México, Mágico, Místico (0+ Music OP103, 2004) Flor de Luna (Moon Flower) is dedicated to the sounds of pre-Colombian Mexico. As…

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Awards

Tanzanian Band Wins 6th InterRegional Music Crossroads Festival

Angel Romero January 30, 2005

For the second year running, Tanzania came top at the 6th InterRegional Music Crossroads Festival, held 20-23 January in Blantyre, Malawi. Afrikali, a group of…

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Album reviews

Marvin Gaye Gold Retrospective

Angel Romero January 30, 2005

Marvin Gaye Marvin Gaye – Gold (Motown/Universal Music, 2005) This new retrospective of Marvin Gaye, one of the finest Soul (also known as R&B) singers…

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  • Backline Unveils New Single “Reaping the Blues”
  • Songs Carried Across Salt Water: Memory, Exile, And The Quiet Force Of Displaced Dreams
  • Deanie Richardson And Kimber Ludiker Honor Howdy Forrester On “Rutland’s Reel”
  • “Música no Forte” Sets Summer 2026 Lineup in Lajes do Pico, Azores
  • Lovely Bengali–Mexican Folk Fusion: Donde La Tierra Canta
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