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    Shtoltse Lider Honors Yiddish Modernist Anna Margolin on Queen of Word

    Shtoltse Lider – Queen of Word – A Tribute to Anna Margolin (Kakafon, 2026) The Swedish group Shtoltse Lider pays tribute to Yiddish poet Anna…

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  • Album reviews

    Guachinangos Amalgamate Son Jarocho, Cumbia and Champeta on Debut Album

    Guachinangos – Vol. 1 (Jalopy Records, 2026) New York seven-piece Guachinangos (the red snappers) released its debut album, Vol. 1, earlier this year. The ensemble…

    Angel Romero August 26, 2026 No Comments
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    Juan Saiz Reconnects With Cantabrian Tradition on Tañedor

    Juan Saiz — Tañedor (self-released, 2026) Spanish musician Juan Saiz has released Tañedor, a new album that explores the traditional music of Cantabria (northern Spain)…

    Angel Romero August 24, 2026 No Comments
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    Unfettered Persian Excursion

    Never mind that classically trained Iranian singer Bahar Movahed is also an orthodontist whose practice is (perhaps handily) located in my current stomping ground of…

    Tom Orr August 23, 2026 No Comments
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    Gaoussou ‘Sobra’ Kouyate Steps Forward as Bandleader on ‘Sobra Blues’

    Gaoussou ‘Sobra’ Kouyate – Sobra Dance (One World Records, 2026) Malian guitarist Gaoussou “Sobra” Kouyate takes the lead on Sobra Blues, an eight-track album produced…

    Tyler Bennet August 21, 2026 No Comments
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Featured News

  • Shy-Anne Hovorka — Raise My Fist cover artwork. A colorful illustrated cover showing a hand holding a black-and-white feather against a glowing sunset over water and rolling green hills. Ghostly figures appear in the golden sky, surrounded by flowers, trees, and exposed roots. The title “Raise My Fist” appears prominently above, with Shy-Anne Hovorka and Suckle Creek Drum Group & Friends credited below.
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    Shy-Anne Hovorka Unites More Than 30 Indigenous and Ally Artists on “Raise My Fist”

    World Music Central News Room August 28, 2026 No Comments
  • Black and white photo of Sheila Chandra with hands holding her head.
    Music videos

    Sheila Chandra Presents “Lament of McCrimmon / Song of the Banshee”

    World Music Central News Room August 27, 2026 No Comments
  • Shovel Dance Collective — Photo by Brad Gilbert. a set of three horizontal sepia photos of the band members.
    Music videos

    Shovel Dance Collective Announce ‘Everything in Readiness,’ Share First Single

    World Music Central News Room August 26, 2026 No Comments
  • Protoje standing outdoors. Behind him, a landscape of white mountains.
    Music videos

    Protoje and Stephen Marley Address Global Injustice in ‘1000 Lashes’ Video

    World Music Central News Room August 22, 2026 No Comments
  • Hanoun Brass Band From New Orleans to Palestine cover artwork
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    Second Line Levantine

    Tom Orr August 15, 2026 No Comments
  • Rhiannon Giddens Freight Train video cover artwork. An image of Giddens holding a banjo.
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    Rhiannon Giddens Revisits Elizabeth Cotten’s “Freight Train”

    World Music Central News Room August 13, 2026 No Comments

Events

Arcángel Makes his Chicago Debut February 9 at the Chicago Cultural Center as Part of Flamenco 2005

Angel Romero January 17, 2005

Chicago, Illinois, USA – One of Spain’s rising stars, Arcángel, makes his Chicago debut as part of Flamenco 2005! Wednesday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m.…

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Album reviews

The New Beats of Armenia

Angel Romero January 16, 2005

Arto Tunçboyaciyan Love Is Not in Your Mind (Heaven and Earth CD HE 19, 2005) The album is a duo project with the dazzling pianist…

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Events

6th InterRegional Music Crossroads Southern Africa Festival

Angel Romero January 15, 2005

Malawi – The excitement is growing as, with only fourteen days to go, bands from five Southern African countries (Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe)…

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Obituaries

Dick Heckstall-Smith Dies at the Age of 70

admin January 15, 2005

New York City, New York, USA – Eagle Rock Entertainment mourns the loss of legendary British saxophonist Dick Heckstall-Smith, who died at the age of…

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Events

Bob Marley’s Life and Vision to Be Celebrated in Ethiopia

Angel Romero January 14, 2005

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Danny Glover, India Arie, Angelique Kidjo, Shaggy, Luciano, and others will join Ziggy Marley, Stephen Marley, Damian Marley, Julian Marley, Rita…

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Events

Sauti za Busara (Sounds of Wisdom) Swahili Music Festival

Angel Romero January 14, 2005

Zanzibar, Tanzania – The next edition of Sauti za Busara (Sounds of Wisdom) Swahili Music Festival will be taking place Thursday 10th to Sunday 13th…

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Tour Announcements

Cuban Singer Silvio Rodriguez to Perform in Argentina

Angel Romero January 13, 2005

(Prensa Latina) Buenos Aires, Argentina – Famous Cuban singer-songwriter Silvio Rodriguez will return to Argentina in April, to play three recitals including the songs of…

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Tour Announcements

Omar Sosa North American Tour Announced

Angel Romero January 13, 2005

San Francisco, California, USA – Ota Records has announced the dates for the next U.S. and Canada tour for Omar Sosa and his Quartet. The…

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Articles

Top Ten Songs in Cuban Musical History

Angel Romero January 12, 2005

(Prensa Latina) Havana, Cuba – Even Cubans are astonished –and happy- with the constant evolution of music in this melodic island. Whenever someone thinks a…

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New CDs and digital releases

The Lost Album, Unreleased Acoustic CD by Salif Keïta

Angel Romero January 12, 2005

Paris, France – An Icon of Malian music, Salif Keita is an accomplished artist whose international recognition testifies of his huge talent. In the first…

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