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    Cumbia Chicharra Blasts Off With Quinto Mundo

    La Cumbia Chicharra – Quinto Mundo (Music Box Publishing / L’Autre Distribution, 2025 La Cumbia Chicharra, a France-based band deeply influenced by Colombian cumbia, recently…

    Iliana Cabrera December 29, 2025 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    Sessa Leans Into “Crooked Funk” On New Album Pequena Vertigem De Amor

    Sessa – Pequena Vertigem de Amor (Mexican Summer, 2025) Brazilian songwriter and guitarist Sessa recently released Pequena Vertigem De Amor (A Little Vertigo of Love).…

    Angel Romero December 28, 2025 No Comments
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    Drums Across Senegal: Raphaël Pannier’s Jazz Meets Sabar On Live In Saint Louis, Senegal

    Raphaël Pannier – Live In Saint Louis, Senegal (Miel Music, 2025) French drummer-composer Raphaël Pannier released Live In Saint Louis, Senegal on November 7, 2025…

    Tyler Bennet December 27, 2025 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    Yalla Miku Bend Borders On 2

    Yalla Miku – 2 (Bongo Joe Records, 2025) Geneva-based collective Yalla Miku released their second album, aptly titled 2 on Bongo Joe Records. They continue…

    Sonia Keller December 26, 2025 No Comments
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    Rebekka Bakken Makes the Ancient Thrilling Again On New Album ‘Nord’

    Rebekka Bakken – Nord (Supreme Music Group, 2025) Norwegian singer and songwriter Rebekka Bakken has released a mesmerizing new album titled Nord. The breathtaking record…

    Angel Romero December 25, 2025 No Comments
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Featured News

  • The Dark Clouds single cover presents a landscape under storm clouds illustrated in carved lines. A streak of red suggests a winding path or road cutting through dark terrain, while a thin glow of light breaks through the heavy blue and black sky. The title appears in white lettering at the center, with Jesse Smathers’ name placed in the lower right corner.
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    Jesse Smathers Chases The Light On New Single “Dark Clouds”

    World Music Central News Room December 26, 2025 No Comments
  • Music videos

    Yule Log Polka: Karen Marshalsay’s Festive Harp Tune

    World Music Central News Room December 24, 2025 No Comments
  • Kathleen MacInnes -Santa Take Me Home cover artwork. A photo of a little girl by a Christmas tree.
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    Kathleen MacInnes Wants A Lift North On New Christmas Single “Santa Take Me Home”

    World Music Central News Room December 23, 2025 No Comments
  • An illustrated cover shows a woman in profile wearing a flowing mustard-gold headscarf and patterned robe, framed by an ornate circular halo. She holds two bright sunflowers. Botanical details fill the background, while Arabic text and the title “Catalus” appear below.
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    Got It Together

    Tom Orr December 22, 2025 No Comments
  • An illustrated landscape shows a lush forest opening to a stream and waterfall, framed by geometric Art Deco borders. A glowing sun sets behind distant mountains, while a lone figure beside a turntable listens by the water. Pastel typography centers the title “Love Garden” with “Double Tiger” beneath.
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    Love In Bloom – Double Tiger Grows New “Love Garden” Single

    World Music Central News Room December 19, 2025 No Comments
  • A lone bison strides across an open road at dusk, its dark silhouette set against a wide, amber-toned sky and distant plains. The title Saving Grace and the artist’s name appear above.
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    Robert Plant Drops New Everybody’s Song Video With Saving Grace

    World Music Central News Room December 18, 2025 No Comments

New CDs

Ojos Rojos/Black Rain/Al\’andalus, The Most Awaited Spanish Riddim Album

Angel Romero July 4, 2004

Madrid, Spain – Kamikaze, aka Kiki Sound, has just finished editing an album of Dancehall. Kiki Sound is one of the most active producers in…

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Tour Announcements

Piper Susana Seivane Made Her Mark in Nantes

Angel Romero July 3, 2004 Susana Seivane

Nantes, France – Spanish bagpipe sensation, Susana Seivane, played in front of a multitude of people at the Nantes Festival on 12th June. The crowd’s…

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Pleased to Meet Them

Tom Orr July 2, 2004

Shiyani Ngcobo – Introducing Shiyani Ngcobo (World Music Network INTRO101CD, 2004) Vakoka – Introducing Vakoka (World Music Network INTRO102CD, 2004) Sukke – Introducing Sukke (World…

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Concert reviews

Necati Celik – Omer Erdogdular Concert at Musical Workshop Labyrinth, Crete, Greece. 15-6-2004

Angel Romero July 2, 2004

Musical Workshop Labyrinth in Greece Ud and Ney Seminar Necati Celik and Omer Erdogdular Concert 15-6-2004 Necati Celik (ud) and Omer Erdogdular (ney) successfully held…

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Events

Kanda Bongo Man

Angel Romero July 2, 2004 Kanda Bongo Man

London, England – The AMA Presents Live in London, UK. An evening of Congolese soukous and dance with Kanda Bongo Man to be hosted at…

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New CDs

Samputu: Testimony from Rwanda

Angel Romero July 1, 2004

USA – Testimony from Rwanda (Rootstock/Multicultural Media) is Samputu‘s first acoustic recording and his first American recording. It blends styles and traditions that are embedded…

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Articles

Samba Brasileiro – A History

Angel Romero July 1, 2004 BrazilBrazilian musicsambaworld music

Contributed by By Chilemwa Harriet Nkowane. Edited by Alex Robinson and Angel Romero. Samba remains a popular Brazilian dance form and musical genre. Over the…

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Concert reviews

A Pan Jazz Evening Ripe for Repeat Performances

admin July 1, 2004

Contributed by Hazel Beckles for When Steel Talks All good concerts must have its final number. Thunderous applause fills the hall appealing for one more…

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Album reviews

Buena Musica: The Independent Spanish Music

Marie Jost June 30, 2004

Various Artists Buena Musica, The Independent Spanish Music (BOA, 2003) This CD compilation celebrates the 10th anniversary of BOA Records. BOA is a company dedicated…

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Events

Souad Massi Band & Hicham Chami Trio

nourachicago June 29, 2004

Chicago, Illinois, USA – Souad Massi Band and Hicham Chami Trio will be performing live on Friday, July 2, 2004. the performance will take place…

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