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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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    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,…

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    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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Featured News

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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

Conferences

World Music Panels at Presenters Conference in New York City

Angel Romero December 20, 2004

The annual Arts Presenters (APAP) conference has created a space for world music presence during their annual conference. There will be a series of Pre-Conference…

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World Circuit Re-releases Ali Farka Toure’s ‘Red’ and ‘Green’ albums

Angel Romero December 18, 2004 Ali Farka TouréMaliMalian music

London, UK – World Circuit has released the Red and Green albums by Malian musician Ali Farka Toure. Originally released on vinyl in 1984 and…

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Afroz Banu Presents Thumri Recorded Live

Angel Romero December 16, 2004

Leicester, UK – Thumri (Sense World Music) is the title of Afroz Banu’s latest recording. Banu is known as one of India’s most popular exponents…

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Lest We Forget

Tom Orr December 15, 2004

Nayim Alal – Nar (Nubenegra INN1117-2, 2003) Malabo Strit Band – M.S.B. (Nubenegra INN1116-2, 2003) Yeah, I know it’s nearly the end of 2004, but these…

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Events

Cuban Pianist Osmany Paredes in Concert

admin December 15, 2004

Boston, Massachusetts, USA – On Wednesday, January 12th, 2005, Cuban pianist Osmany Paredes will be presenting music from his latest CD release Osmany Paredes con…

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Side by Side on the Map and in Song

Tom Orr December 13, 2004 Chilean musicMariana MontalvoPeruvian musicTania Libertadworld music

Mariana Montalvo – Piel de Aceituna (World Village 468031, 2004) Tania Libertad – Negro Color (World Village 468032, 2004) It’s a pretty narrow strip of…

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Awards

Idrissa Soumaoro Wins the 2004 Radio France International World Music Award

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Paris, France – Malian musician Idrissa Soumaoro has won the 2004 Radio France International (RFI) World Music Award. The musical credentials of Idrissa Soumaoro are…

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Saharawi Desert Blues

Angel Romero December 13, 2004

Nayim Alal Nar (Nubenegra INN1117-2, 2004) Thanks to Manuel Domínguez’s Nubenegra label, based in Madrid, Saharawi artists are starting to release their music on CD.…

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Events

Paul Winter’s 25th Anniversary Winter Solstice Celebration This Week

Angel Romero December 13, 2004

New York City, USA – The Cathedral of St. John the Divine’s most popular annual secular event will take place this week, on Thursday, December…

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The Finest Flamenco Guitarist from Granada

Angel Romero December 12, 2004

Emilio Maya Temple (Andalamusica, 2004) Emilio Maya is probably the finest Flamenco guitarist living in Granada (Spain) right now. Despite his last name, he is…

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