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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

  • 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.
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    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.
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    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
  • Arnaldo Prete Iroko cover artwork. An illustration of a leafless blue tree over a red background.
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    Belgian Channels Brazil

    Tom Orr February 17, 2026 No Comments

General News

Homeland Security proposes increases in fees for immigration applications

Angel Romero February 6, 2004

Washington, DC, USA – In a February 3rd press release, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)  criticized the proposed changes in immigration application fees. Statement…

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Album reviews

And in This Corner of the Sahara…

Tom Orr February 6, 2004 MaloumaMauritanian musicMoroccan music

Various Artists – The Rough Guide to the Music of Morocco (World Music Network, RGNET 1128 CD, 2004) Malouma – Dunya (Marabi Productions 46806.2, 2003)…

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New CDs and digital releases

The Rough Guide To Bollywood Legends: Lata Mangeshkar

Angel Romero February 5, 2004

San Francisco, USA – The Rough Guide series presents this week a recording, The Rough Guide to Bollywood Legends: Lata Mangeshkar (RGNET1132CD), by Lata Mangeshkar,…

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Album reviews

Ninna Nanna: Children\’s Lullabies

Angel Romero February 4, 2004

Monserrat Figueras Ninna Nanna (Alia Vox AV 9826) From the moment a baby is born, lullabies are a mother’s indispensable ally in soothing her child…

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Talking to Mpambara

slb2 February 4, 2004

He keeps on his black winter jacket, zipped chin-high, throughout the interview. Even after 24 years of living in Minnesota, he still likes to wrap…

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It’s a Black Peruvian Thing

Tom Orr February 3, 2004

Peru Negro – Jolgorio (Times Square Records TSQ-CD-9035, 2003) Olga Milla – Caricia (Olga Milla OM120256CD, 1996) The extent to which Africa played a role…

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New Films

Morgan Heritage Live in Europe 2003 DVD

Angel Romero February 3, 2004

Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA – Heartbeat releases today the DVD Live in Europe 2003 (Heartbeat 116 617 768-90, featuring over three hours of footage from one of…

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New CDs and digital releases

The Rough Guide To The Music Of Morocco

Angel Romero February 3, 2004 Moroccan musicworld fusionworld music

San Francisco, USA – World Music Network, the label behind the Rough Guide series, releases today The Rough Guide to the Music of Morocco (RGNET1128CD).…

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New CDs and digital releases

The Rough Guide To African Rap

Angel Romero February 1, 2004

The Rough Guide to African Rap (RGNET1126CD), released this week, displays the kind of grooves that are rocking twenty-first century urban Africa and the Diaspora.…

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Events

Cuba: Festival Revives Oldest Couples Dance

Angel Romero January 31, 2004

(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha – Insider Music) Havana, Cuba- The Danzón, Cuba’s national dance, will greet musicians and dancers from March 25 through 28, in…

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