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    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…

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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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    Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials Return With Slideways

    Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials – Slideways (Alligator Records, 2026) Slideways, the grand new album from Chicago blues band Lil’ Ed & The Blues…

    Ryan Emmert April 8, 2026 No Comments
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Featured News

  • 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.
    Music videos

    Dallas String Quartet Puts Romani History Front And Center

    World Music Central News Room April 12, 2026 No Comments
  • Alison Brown & Steve Martin - Safe, Sensible and Sane cover artwork. A photo of the two artists holding banjos
    Music videos

    Old Hen, New Spin: Steve Martin and Alison Brown Hatch Video With Della Mae

    World Music Central News Room April 11, 2026 No Comments
  • An illustration of a Gnawa drum and karkabas (metal castanets) on top of the drum.
    Music videos

    Desert Blues Band Tarwa N-Tiniri Weaves Gnawa and Amazigh Music on “Nbina”

    World Music Central News Room April 9, 2026 No Comments
  • A protest-style illustration shows three raised hands against a beige background: a black clenched fist on the left, a red hand in the center pointing upward, and a black open palm on the right with an eye symbol. Along the bottom, blocky lettering reads We Were Made For These Times by The Klezmatics.
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    The Klezmatics Face The Music With We Were Made For These Times

    World Music Central News Room April 8, 2026 No Comments

New CDs and digital releases

Essential Latin Flavas Dos

Angel Romero June 24, 2004

London, England – Djs Martin Morales & Dj Floro have assembled Essential Latin Flavas, a compilation of contemporary artists heavily influenced by Afro-Cuban, Colombian, Brazilian…

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Tour Announcements

Jorge Ben Jor Live in San Diego

Angel Romero June 23, 2004

San Diego, California, USA – Saturday, June 26, 2004, Brazilian Promotions in association with the World Beat Center present the legendary Jorge Ben Jor at…

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New CDs and digital releases

Synergy, a double CD by Shahid Parvez and Kumar Bose

Angel Romero June 23, 2004

UK – Sense World Music has released Synergy, a double CD by Shahid Parvez and Kumar Bose. In this performance Shahid Parvez has chosen to…

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Pyrovates

admin June 23, 2004

Pyrovates means firewalkers in Greek and is the title of a new world music CD. In Pyrovates Michalis Michaleris combines contemporary and traditional Greek music…

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Singing in the Streets: Scottish Children’s Songs

Angel Romero June 22, 2004

Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA – Rounder Records releases today Singing in the Streets: Scottish Children’s Songs (Rounder 1795-2), which is part of the Alan Lomax Collection.…

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Obituaries

Ben Shabalala of Ladysmith Black Mambazo Killed in Durban

Angel Romero June 21, 2004

[image1_left]South Africa – According to the US record label for Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Ben Shabalala, brother of Ladysmith Black Mambazo founder and leader Joseph Shabalala,…

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Events

Philadelphia Folk Festival Presents its 43rd Edition

Angel Romero June 21, 2004 Philadelphia Folk Festival

Philadelphia, USA – The Philadelphia Folk Festival will take place August 27-29 at the Old Pool Farm near Schwenksville, Pennsylvania. It is a three-day extravaganza…

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General News

New music reality show

Angel Romero June 20, 2004

USA – Spike TV, the first network specifically designed for men, and Sugar Ray have teamed up with Kia for a new reality TV series…

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New CDs and digital releases

Alpha Blondy, Radical Roots From The Emperor Of African Reggae

Angel Romero June 20, 2004

London, England – Alpha Blondy – Radical Roots From The Emperor Of African Reggae (MANTCD050)is a new Alpha Blondy compilation released by British label Manteca.…

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Obituaries

Canadian Folk Music Festival Pioneer Estelle Klein Dies at 74

Angel Romero June 19, 2004

Estelle Klein, artistic director emeritus of the Mariposa Folk Festival, died in Belleville, Ontario, on June 17, after a brief battle with cancer. She was…

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