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    Celtic Crossfade: Cushla Fuses Myth and Machine on Tech Duinn

    Cushla – Tech Duinn (Foehn Records, 2025) Cushla’s debut album Tech Duinn expands on the groundbreaking sound introduced in their singles “Ar Casa” and “The…

    Angel Romero June 17, 2025 No Comments
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    Flute Awakening: Eliza Marshall’s Solo Debut Breathes New Life Into Global Minimalism

    Eliza Marshall – New Birth (Real World X, 2025) Eliza Marshall unveils New Birth, her first solo EP. Best known for her work as a…

    Angel Romero June 14, 2025 No Comments
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    Lace Threads Old-School Country with a Modern Stitch

    Billy Eli – Lace (self released, 2024) Billy Eli’s Lace weaves classic country influences with a personal, grounded perspective. Drawing inspiration from artists like Charlie…

    Ryan Emmert June 13, 2025 No Comments
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    Mangrove Groove: Nidia Góngora Charts a New Course With Pacífico Maravilla

    Nidia Góngora – Pacífico Maravilla (Positivo Records, 2025) On her long-awaited solo debut, Pacífico Maravilla (Pacific wonder), gifted Colombian singer and composer Nidia Góngora delivers…

    Angel Romero June 12, 2025 No Comments
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    Pathos and the Pilgrimage: Maria Moramarco Lights the Way in Stella Ariènte

    Maria Moramarco – Stella Ariènte (Visage Music, 2021) In Stella Ariènte, Maria Moramarco channels ancient songs. With the voice of someone who’s walked those dusty…

    Iliana Cabrera June 11, 2025 No Comments
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  • The single cover for Bloom by Valtos & Elephant Sessions features neon-toned cherry blossoms in shades of pink, blue, and purple set against a stark black background. The title “Bloom” is centered in white serif type, with the artists' names subtly placed above it.
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    Valtos and Elephant Sessions Reunite for a Summer Anthem

    World Music Central News Room June 16, 2025 No Comments
  • The single cover for Southern Shade of Blue by Carrie Marshall features the artist seated on a dark bench. She gazes thoughtfully to the side, with her hands clasped under her chin. The text is elegantly styled, with the title in soft rose-gold serif and her name in a more understated blue sans-serif font.
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    Going South in a Good Way

    Tom Orr June 15, 2025 No Comments
  • The single cover features a soft, watercolor-style seascape at sunset, with a small lighthouse on a rocky islet in the foreground and a red boat gliding across calm waters. In the background, distant mountains rise beneath a pastel sky. Handwritten text at the top reads “Hamish Hepburn & Jack Houston with Jack McRobbie,” while the title, James Hepburn’s 91st / Nia’s Barndance, appears at the bottom.
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    Donegal Meets the Highlands in New Trio Single

    World Music Central News Room June 14, 2025 No Comments
  • Josie Duncan, wearing a white dress.
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    Howl About That: Josie Duncan Channels the Cù-Sìth in New Single

    World Music Central News Room June 13, 2025 No Comments
  • The single cover for Còta Mòr by Dàimh features a halftone illustration of a winding road through hilly terrain under a red sky. Two road signs appear in the image: one reads “Còta Mòr” with a directional arrow, and the other, positioned closer to the viewer, simply says “Dàimh.”
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    Cape Breton Calling: Dàimh Wears a “Còta Mòr”

    World Music Central News Room June 12, 2025 No Comments
  • The cover of Cristian de Moret's single La Flor del Almendro (Bulería) features the artist in a desert-like landscape, arms raised in a posture of devotion or surrender. He wears sunglasses and a bare chest. Above him, the title appears in bold stencil-like typography, with the letter "A" stylized as a red triangle with a yellow accent.
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    Almond Blossom in Bloom: Cristian de Moret Blends Bulería with Bold Vision

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History of the Celts

Angel Romero April 14, 2003

Who Were the Celts? Ancient Greek historians, like Herodotus (400 BC) and Hecataeus of Miletus (500 BC), wrote about the Keltoi, a group of Iron…

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Merlefest 2003

Angel Romero April 14, 2003 Merlefest

Wilkesboro, USA – Wilkes Community College will present MerleFest 2003, the largest bluegrass music festival in the United States. This is the 16th annual festival…

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Reves D’Oasis – Desert Blues 2

Tom Orr April 13, 2003

Reves D’Oasis – Desert Blues 2 (Network 22.762, 2002) The first volume of this series, 1996’s Ambiances du Sahara, was a sprawling treasure chest of…

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The History of African American Music

admin April 13, 2003 Yaya Diallo

The History of African American Music By Yaya Diallo When I saw this title, I was afraid and I’m still afraid regarding my opinion about…

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24th International Percussion Festival Percuba 2003

Angel Romero April 13, 2003

(Prensa Latina) Havana, Cuba – Well-known musicians from the United States, Mexico, Argentina and Venezuela and their Cuban colleagues will take part in the 24th…

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Nakai, Eaton, Clipman, Nawang

World Music Central News Room April 12, 2003 Nawang KhechogR. Carlos Nakai

Nakai, Eaton, Clipman, Nawang In A Distant Place (Canyon Records) After several trial recordings together, R. Carlos Nakai and Nawang Khechog have succeeded in combining…

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Various Artists – Peregrina Records

Brian_Grosjean April 12, 2003

Various Artists Peregrina’s Dreamworld (Peregrina Music) The German label Peregrina has issued this sampler to acquaint you with their artists from across Europe. Included are…

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Pizzimenti, Antonio Paolo

Brian_Grosjean April 12, 2003

Antonio Paolo Pizzimenti Atlante – Musiche dai Teatri (Dunya Records) The variety of themes, influences and musical arrangements is astounding in this collection of pieces…

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Yat-Kha

Brian_Grosjean April 12, 2003

Yat-Kha Aldyn Dashka – The Golden Cup (Yat-Kha Records) Yat-Kha is the latest project of Albert Kuvezin from Tuva, Siberia, who started his career in…

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Triny Gipsy Streams

Brian_Grosjean April 12, 2003

Triny Gipsy Streams (Supraphon) Iveta Kováĉová, Dagmar Podkonická and Jana Ryšerová met at the Prague Conservatory, all interested in Roma (gypsy) musical heritage. According to…

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