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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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  • 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

  • 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

Events

Festival Mestizaxe Presents World Music Hybrid Acts

Angel Romero November 16, 2004

La Coruña, Spain – A festival dedicated to “mestizaje” will take place at La Coruña’s Coliseum (Spain), on Friday, November 13th, at 8:30 p.m. The…

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General News

Papa Wemba Found Guilty in Illegal Immigration Case

Angel Romero November 16, 2004

Paris, France – A French court has sentenced Congolese artist Papa Wemba to 30 months in prison and a fine of 10,000 euros. The Correctional…

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Events

Jojazz Contest Opens in Cuba with Tribute to Juan Formell

Angel Romero November 15, 2004

(Prensa Latina) Havana, Cuba – A recital to pay tribute to composer and leader of Los Van Van, Juan Formell, Grammy Award winner, will open…

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General News

Critics Review Cuban Music Treasure CD Vault

Angel Romero November 14, 2004

(Prensa Latina)  Los Angeles, California, USA – El Gran Tesoro de la Musica Cubana (The Great Treasure Trove of Cuban Music) is a rare and…

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Events

Marcel Khalife Performs in Chicago to Support Medical Relief to West Bank Palestinians

Angel Romero November 13, 2004

Chicago, USA – Marcel Khalife will be performing in Chicago this Sunday, November 14th, at 7 pm, to support the Arab American Action Network (AAAN)…

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Events

Vassar Clements & His Holiday Band\’s Musical Gift

admin November 13, 2004

Athens, Georgia – On Saturday, December 18, 2004, Vassar Clements, known as the “Father of Hillbilly Jazz,” will be joined by an ensemble of outstanding…

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Conferences

Porto Musical 2005, International Music and Technology Conference Launched at WOMEX

Angel Romero November 13, 2004

Recife, Brazil – Porto Musical 2005, an international Conference for Music and Information & Communication Technology (ICT) will take place in Recife (Brazil), January 30…

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Album reviews

A Cakewalk on the Latin Side

Tom Orr November 12, 2004

Charanga Cakewalk Loteria de la Cumbia Lounge (Triloka/Artemis ARTCD-256, 2004) Being a hardcore fan of global music shouldn’t preclude a person from possessing a working…

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New CDs and digital releases

Afro Cuban Master X Alfonso Presents New Album

Angel Romero November 11, 2004

(Prensa Latina) Havana, Cuba – An experimentalist of Prince, Brian Eno and David Byrne-caliber, Equis Alfonso, Grammy nominee in 2002 for the album X Moré,…

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New Films

The Best of José Merce DVD

Angel Romero November 11, 2004

Madrid, Spain – The Best of José Merce DVD (EMI, 2004) features footage by one of Flamenco’s greatest living singers. The DVD’s menu offers several…

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