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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.
    Music videos Single reviews

    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.
    Music videos

    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.
    Music videos Single reviews

    Belgian Channels Brazil

    Tom Orr February 17, 2026 No Comments

Tour Announcements

Huun Huur Tu’s North American Tour

World Music Central News Room January 10, 2004

San Francisco, USA – Tuvan throat singer group Huun Huur Tu will be touring North America in January: Tour schedule. Jan.        …

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New CDs and digital releases

Zezo Ribeiro and Chico César

Angel Romero January 10, 2004

Madrid, Spain – Last spring Elba Ramalho suggested a meeting between Madrid-based Brazilian guitarist and composer Zezo Ribeiro and Brazilian singer-songwriter Chico César, which became…

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Events

Transonic 2004: Experimental Music between the Cultures

Angel Romero January 10, 2004

Berlin, Germany – The House of World Cultures in Berlin will be the venue for new intercultural sound experiences January 20-28. This year, following the…

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Obituaries

Adora Dupree-Awoyomi

Angel Romero January 9, 2004

Storyteller and poet Adora Dupree-Awoyomi died on January 8, 2004. An actress, director, writer, ordained minister, and storyteller, Adora came to storytelling from her family’s…

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New CDs and digital releases

Standing on the edge

Angel Romero January 9, 2004

Annie Humphrey Edge of America(Makoche, 2004) Ojibwe singer-songwriter Annie Humphrey sings embraces global awareness on her new release, Edge of America. Similar to Canadian Cree…

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Concert reviews

Cuba’s Sexto Sentido Quartet a Hit in Moscow

Angel Romero January 9, 2004

(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Moscow, Russia – Sexto Sentido female vocal quartet and the band accompanying them, brought Cuban musical flavor to the group’s first…

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Album reviews

Make Mine a Double

Tom Orr January 9, 2004

Habib Koité and Bamada Foly! Live Around the World (World Village 468021, 2003) A live album by Habib Koité? Great idea. Making it a two-disc…

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Tour Announcements

Buena Fe Duet Returns to Cuba

Angel Romero January 8, 2004

(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Guantanamo, Cuba – The popular Buena Fe duet performed in the town of Caimanera, after returning from its successful tour in…

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Tour Announcements

Kepa Junkera\’s US Tour

Angel Romero January 8, 2004

San Francisco, USA – Accordionist Kepa Junkera will be touring the US in January: 10 Sat Real Artways Hartford CT 11 Sun APAP showcase New…

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Album reviews

A Little Brazilian Night Music

Tom Orr January 7, 2004

Katia Moraes and Sambaguru – Live at La Ve Lee (Kufala Recordings KUF0030, 2003) Vinicius Cantuaria –  Live: Skirball Cultural Center (Kufala Recordings KUF0043, 2003)…

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