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    Dawn Duet: Niku and Kujanpää Break New Ground With Aamunkoitto

    Teija Niku & Juha Kujanpää – Aamunkoitto (Rockadillo Records ZENCD2197, 2025) Finnish musicians Teija Niku and Juha Kujanpää reunite on Aamunkoitto, a splendid collaborative album…

    Angel Romero May 24, 2025 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    Back to the Quattro: BEV Reclaims Tradition with a Twist

    Bonifica Emiliana Veneta – Quattro (Visage Music, 2025) Bonifica Emiliana Veneta’s Quattro marks the group’s first new recording in nearly two decades, a return shaped…

    Iliana Cabrera May 23, 2025 No Comments
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    Meybahar’s Debut: A Daring Fusion of Greek and Hungarian Traditions

    Meybahar – Meybahar (Fonó, 2019) Meybahar‘s self-titled debut album bridges Greek and Hungarian musical traditions through the interplay of the santuri (Greek hammered dulcimer) and…

    Tyler Bennet May 21, 2025 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    Wonderland: The Truth Hits Hard

    Carolyn Wonderland – Truth Is (Alligator Records, 2025) Carolyn Wonderland cements her place in modern blues music with Truth Is, her latest album on Alligator…

    Angel Romero May 20, 2025 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    Pull of the Past: Francis Bebey’s ‘Trésor Magnétique’ Unearths a Visionary’s Vault

    Francis Bebey – Trésor Magnétique (Africa Seven ASVN076, 2025) Trésor Magnétique presents a carefully curated collection of rare and previously unreleased material from the archives…

    Angel Romero May 19, 2025 No Comments
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Featured News

  • The cover for Sosegá – El Palo Sin Prisa features a precarious stack of green wooden chairs balanced in an industrial-style room. The hand-drawn, cloud-like title floats above, while simple white text below credits musical directors Javier Limón and Frank Maza.
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    A Toast to Time: Flamenco Finds a New Palo with Sosegá

    World Music Central News Room May 24, 2025 No Comments
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    Double Trouble: Twin Fiddles Take Flight with “Cacklin’ Hen”

    World Music Central News Room May 22, 2025 No Comments
  • A woman with curly hair leans on a balcony, holding a cup of coffee, gazing at a glowing sunset over a silhouetted cityscape. Warm tones of orange and red dominate the scene.
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    Warm and Cool

    Tom Orr May 21, 2025 No Comments
  • Rocío Márquez - Photo by Marina Arenas.
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    A Breath of Fresh Aire: Rocío Márquez Weaves Tradition and Wordplay in New Flamenco Single

    World Music Central News Room May 21, 2025 No Comments
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    Chris Jones & The Night Drivers Bet on “Plenty Ventured”

    World Music Central News Room May 20, 2025 No Comments
  • TajMo - photo by David McClister. The two artists sitting next to each other holding guitars.
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    Porch Perfect: Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ Harmonize on a Family Affair

    World Music Central News Room May 18, 2025 No Comments
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Souad Massi

World Music Central News Room April 24, 2003

Souad Massi Deb Everything about this CD is aurally pleasing. She sings in a flawlessly charming voice, draws on her Algerian roots as well as…

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New Releases

Deepak Ram – Beauty in Diversity

Angel Romero April 24, 2003

San Francisco, USA – Golden Horn Records has released the new album by masterful musician Deepak Ram. This is the follow-up to his previous release…

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Tour Announcements

The Rustavi Choir on Tour

Angel Romero April 23, 2003

Tbilisi, Georgia – The Rustavi Choir, one of the finest folk choirs in the world will be touring several European countries in the next months.…

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New CDs

The Best of Battlefield Band

Angel Romero April 23, 2003

Boston, USA – Temple Records has released The Best of Battlefield Band, which is now available. Battlefield Band has been touring the world for 33…

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General News

Pulifunie, New Release by I Muvrini

Angel Romero April 22, 2003

Los Angeles, USA – Pulifunie (Poliphony) is the title of the new release by the popular Corsican band I Muvrini. This is I Muvrini’s 14th…

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Articles

An Introduction to Flamenco Cante

Marie Jost April 21, 2003

Flamenco has been graced by performers of great talent since its earliest days. The oldest account of a flamenco performance mentions two masters of flamenco…

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The Musical Pulse of Tunisia

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By Thorne Anderson (From the Saudi Aramco World magazine July/August 2001 issue. Reproduced by courtesy of Aramco World Magazine) Al-Andalus Even without an appreciation of…

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Book Reviews

Musical Connections Between Black and Native American/Indigenous Cultures

Angel Romero April 21, 2003

Understanding The Connections Between Black And Aboriginal Peoples by Raging BlakkIndian Dub is a text rich with information about the links between black and indigenous…

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Events

Carriacou Third Maroon Music Festival

Angel Romero April 21, 2003

Carriacou, Grenada, West Indies – Carriacou’s Third Maroon Music Festival kicks off Friday 25th April until Sunday 27th. Carriacou’s number one festival, which is growing…

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New CDs

Magic of the Persian Mystics

Angel Romero April 21, 2003

London, England – Music of the Persian Mystics (ARC Music) is the title of the new album by Zohreh Jooya and Madjid Derakhshani. This album,…

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