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    Americana and Bluegrass Drive Della Mae’s Magic Accident

    Della Mae – Magic Accident (Compass Records, 2026) Della Mae returns with Magic Accident, the band’s first full-length album since 2021’s Family Reunion. The release…

    Angel Romero February 23, 2026 No Comments
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    Johan Tobias Bergstrom Returns With Jazz-Folk Crossover Album Stella

    Johan Tobias Bergstrom – Stella (Losen Records, 2026) Norwegian guitarist Johan Tobias Bergstrom presents his second album, Stella. Bergstrom is known for a delightful Django…

    Madison Quinn February 21, 2026 No Comments
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    Pipa Power Meets Orchestra: Gao Hong’s Symphony Of Self

    Gao Hong – Symphony Of Self (Naxos World, 2026) Pipa performer and composer Gao Hong’s Symphony Of Self is a symphonic project featuring the Royal…

    Madison Quinn February 20, 2026 No Comments
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    Suonno D’Ajere Go Electric On Live In Quartet EP

    Suonno D’Ajere – Live In Quartet (Agualoca Records, 2026) Neapolitan trio Suonno D’Ajere has released a new seven-track live EP, Live In Quartet. The project…

    Iliana Cabrera February 19, 2026 No Comments
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    Kazayak Dört Köseli Documents Gagauz Village Songs

    Sevda Ensemble of Cazaclia Village – Kazayak Dört Köseli: Gagauz Songs from Moldova (Antonovka Records, 2025) Antonovka Records released Kazayak Dört Köseli: Gagauz Songs From…

    Tyler Bennet February 18, 2026 No Comments
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Featured News

  • Jorge Aguilar y Sus Embelecos Eres Tú Mi Rosa cover artwork. an illustration of a colombian manseen from the back. He is wearing traditional clothe and a country hat , holding a drum on his shoulder. Pink and orange neon colors.
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    Colombia Meets Senegal

    Tom Orr February 24, 2026 No Comments
  • Amanda Cook - Odd One Out cover artwork. A misty green forest.
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    Amanda Cook’s New Single “Odd One Out”

    World Music Central News Room February 22, 2026 No Comments
  • Minna LaFortune African Women cover artwork. Illustrations ofAfrican women walking, dancing, listening to music over a Jamaican flag set of colors.
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    A Key Demographic

    Tom Orr February 21, 2026 No Comments
  • Uccio Vive by Elettro Mascarimirì cover artwork. A yellow cover with an illustration of a man.
    Music videos

    Uccio Lives: Pizzica Meets Synths In [EM]’s New Single

    World Music Central News Room February 20, 2026 No Comments
  • Yeko Maliba cover artwork. A photo of the band in the studio with a blue filter.
    Music videos Single reviews

    Africa Axed

    Tom Orr February 19, 2026 No Comments
  • Elif Sanchez - Ayrılıq cover artwork. Elif wearing a red dress.
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    Elif Sanchez Shares New “Ayrılıq” Video

    World Music Central News Room February 18, 2026 No Comments

Concert reviews

Ballet Flamenco Eva Yerbabuena

Angel Romero March 18, 2004

Ballet Flamenco Eva Yerbabuena UW World Series March 5, 2004 Seattle, WA The scratchy sound of guitar and strings echoed from a Victrola while the…

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New CDs and digital releases

The Armenian Navy Band Presents Sounds of Our Life

Angel Romero March 18, 2004

Germany – The Armenian Navy Band has a new recording. The title is Sound of Our Life – Part One: Natural Seed and it is…

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Articles

World Music in San Diego

Angel Romero March 17, 2004

San Diego is California’s second largest city and the seventh largest in the United States. It includes several attractive neighborhoods and communities, including downtown’s historic…

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Obituaries

Sydney Carter

Angel Romero March 17, 2004

Sydney Carter, probably best known in the United States for his composition, “Lord of the Dance,” died on March 16. He was 88.   Carter…

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Album reviews

The Rough Guide to Gypsy Swing

TJ Nelson March 17, 2004

Various Artists The Rough Guide to Gypsy Swing (World Music Network RGNET 1138 CD, 2004)The Rough Guide to Gypsy Swing is so crammed with such…

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Straight Ahead Jazz from India

admin March 17, 2004

Goa, India – Goa-based record label Angel AV has released an album by Jazzy Joe. Joe Pereira popularly known as ‘Jazzy Joe’ has come a…

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New Books

Six Degrees Anniversary Compilation

Angel Romero March 16, 2004

San Francisco, USA – Six Degrees Records celebrates its 100th release with a specially priced compilation.  Six Degrees 100 features all of the label’s most…

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Album reviews

Everywhere You Want to Be

Tom Orr March 15, 2004

Lucky Dube – The Other Side (Heartbeat 11661-7770-2, 2003) Nasio – Living in the Positive (Higher Love Music, 2003) Mounia Sahara – I’ve Got A…

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Tango ’til you’re sore

Angel Romero March 15, 2004

Various Artists The Rough Guide to the Music of Argentina (World Music Network RGNET1119CD, 2004) When it comes to Latin music, tango ranks number one…

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Obituaries

Sitar Maestro Vilayat Khan Dies in Mumbai

Angel Romero March 14, 2004

Mumbai, India – The Indian press announced today that sitar maestro Ustad Vilayat Khan died Saturday night, March 13, of a prolonged illness at a…

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