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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…

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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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  • Album reviews

    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
    Music videos

    Tamikrest Keep The Tuareg Connection Live With “Imanin”

    World Music Central News Room April 13, 2026 No Comments

Album reviews

Where There’s Fire

Tom Orr January 8, 2005

Rebeca Mauleón Latin Fire (Rumbeca Music RM 7777, 2004) This disc’s unimaginative title does no favors apart from aptly describing the music and possibly providing…

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Awards

Pianist Chucho Valdes: Grand Theater of Havana Award 2005

Angel Romero January 8, 2005

(Prensa Latina) Havana, Cuba – Famous Cuban pianist and composer Jesús “Chucho” Valdés, five-time Grammy Award winner, received the annual Grand Theater of Havana Award…

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Album reviews

The Experiments of a Percussion Master

Angel Romero January 8, 2005

Arto Tunçboyaciyan Artostan (Heaven and Earth CD HE 19, 2005) The CD describes Arto Tunçboyaciyan‘s music as avant-garde folk and the description is pretty accurate.…

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Awards

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Present The Seventh Annual Native American Music Awards – Nominees Announced

Angel Romero January 7, 2005

The Seventh Annual Native American Music Awards, or Nammys, will be held Thursday, February 10th, 2005 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in…

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Album reviews

Sweet!

Tom Orr January 7, 2005 Lokua KanzaRichard Bona

Various Artists Music from the Chocolate Lands (Putumayo PUT 230-2, 2004) Following the success of their collections Music from the Coffee Lands (2 volumes) and…

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New CDs and digital releases

Carlos Varela to Present Compilation Album in Cuba

Angel Romero January 7, 2005

(Prensa Latina) Havana, Cuba – Cuban folk singer and composer Carlos Varela will perform his first concert of 2005 the night of January 8, to…

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General News

London Music Benefit for the Victims of the Asian Tsunami

Angel Romero January 7, 2005

London, England – Several London artists will be performing tonight, Friday 7th, January 2005 at The Infinity Club, to raise funds for the Indian Ocean…

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General News

World Music Network/Rough Guides Contribution to Tsunami Relief

Angel Romero January 7, 2005

San Francisco, California, USA – In the month of January, with any online purchase of any of the following Rough Guides: the Rough Guide to…

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Events

Antonio Pitingo Kicks Off the Concerts Scheduled as Part of Flamenco 2005!

Angel Romero January 7, 2005

Chicago, Illinois, USA – The Instituto Cervantes de Chicago in collaboration with the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs presents Antonio Pitingo in the first night…

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Tour Announcements

Trio Trovarroco to Perform in Germany and Austria

Angel Romero January 6, 2005

(Prensa Latina) Villa Clara, Cuba.- The Trio Trovarroco, joined by tres player Maikel Elizarde and bassist Cesar Bacaro, opened the year with a European tour…

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