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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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    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

  • 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
  • Dallas String Quartet. Studio portrait of the quartet wearing formal clothes. Two men n black suits and two women in black dresses.
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    Dallas String Quartet Puts Romani History Front And Center

    World Music Central News Room April 12, 2026 No Comments

New CDs and digital releases

Kirkelig Kulturverksted Presents 30 Years\’ Fidelity

Angel Romero January 2, 2005

Norway – To celebrate Kirkelig Kulturverksted’s 30 year anniversary in 2004, the label put together some of the best recordings that combine artistic excellence with…

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Events

French Support for New York City\’s Globalfest

Angel Romero January 2, 2005

New York City, USA – The Cultural Services of the French Embassy to the U.S., the French Music Export Office, and the AFAA are sponsoring…

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Awards

Deadlines for three awards offered by the Society for American Music

Angel Romero January 1, 2005

USA – Applications for the Irving Lowens Award for Best Book (2004), Irving Lowens Award for Best Article (2004),<br> and Wiley Housewright Dissertation Award (2004)…

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Obituaries

Rising Soca Star, Onika Bostic, Dies at 25

Angel Romero January 1, 2005

Trinidad – Onika Bostic, a rising Soca star, died December 19, from massive injuries sustained in a car crash just east of the capital, Port…

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General News

Seattle organization and Zimbabwean community to raise funds for AIDs orphanage

Angel Romero January 1, 2005

Seattle, Washington, USA – Members of the Seattle community will join the African Americans Reach & Teach Ministry on Saturday, January 8th, 2005 at 6:00pm…

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Album reviews

The Rhythms of Young Namibia

Angel Romero January 1, 2005

Various Artists A Hand-full of Namibians (Nocturne/On the Corner OTCD 970, 2004) A Hand-full of Namibians is the first compilation of artists from the current…

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General News

Musicians Join Tsunami Relief Effort

Angel Romero December 31, 2004

USA – American band Linkin Park has responded to the south Asian disaster by setting up a charity with the American Red Cross. The organization,…

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Events

Greek and Lebanese Ensembles Perform Together at Concert Series: Musical Traditions of the Mediterranean

Angel Romero December 31, 2004

Greece – On Friday, January the 7th, En Chordais Ensemble from Thessalonica and Oriental Ensemble of the National Lebanese Conservatory from Beirut will give a…

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General News

Dobro player Phil Leadbetter Finishes a New Album

Angel Romero December 31, 2004

Florida, USA – Phil Leadbetter, known as a master dobro player, has finished recording tracks for his latest Pinecastle release, Slide Effects. A former member…

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Super Uba - Tierra Lejana cover artwork. A photo of a Dominican street modified with a filter.
Album reviews

Super Uba’s Dominican Country Music

Angel Romero December 31, 2004 1 Comment Dominican musicSuper Uba y su Conjuntoworld music

Super Uba – Tierra Lejana (Iaso Records, 2003) Super Uba y su Conjunto is an inspired Dominican group specializing in son, although the group also…

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