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    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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    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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    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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    Roberta Gulisano’s A Ccu Apparteni Reclaims the Music of the Uprooted

    Roberta Gulisano – A ccu apparteni (Mhodí Music Company, 2024) At first listen, A Ccu Apparteni by Roberta Gulisano feels like a dispatch from a…

    Madison Quinn May 18, 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
  • The cover of Calle Mambo’s Retumba la Tierra features a surreal image of an ancestral figure seated at the center of a cracked, arid landscape. Dressed in traditional Andean attire and wearing a colorful ceremonial mask, the figure’s body merges into tree roots that extend deep into the earth. Behind them, towering mountains and dramatic skies.
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    Earth, Wind, and Firepower: Calle Mambo Shakes Things Up with “Retumba la Tierra”

    World Music Central News Room May 17, 2025 No Comments
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New Alan Lomax Collection Release: Italian Treasury: Puglia: The Salento

Angel Romero February 25, 2003

Boston, USA – The latest release form the Alan Lomax collection is Italian Treasury: Puglia: The Salento, on Rounder Records. In 1954, Alan Lomax and…

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The Rough Guide to the Asian Underground

Angel Romero February 23, 2003

San Francisco – The Rough Guide To The Asian Underground showcases British-Asian hybrid sounds, with a collection of solid scene classics and fresh, unreleased material.…

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Irish Supergroup Lunasa Embarks on US Tour

Angel Romero February 21, 2003

Nashville, USA – Irish band Lunasa will kick off its US tour in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Celtic supergroup is known for its virtuoso musicians…

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The Florida Traditional Music Train

Angel Romero February 20, 2003

Tallahassee, USA – The Florida Folklife Program recently announced the availability of “The Florida Music Train” by folklorist and ethnomusicologist Laurie K. Sommers. This educational…

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Strictly Mundial: World Music Industry Gathering in Marseilles

Angel Romero February 20, 2003

Marseilles, France – Hundreds of world music professionals will meet this week at Strictly Mundial, the second largest world music conference. From February 26th through…

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The Rough Guide to the Music of the Balkans

Angel Romero February 20, 2003

San Francisco, USA – The Rough Guide to the Music of the Balkans spans the complete range of Balkan folk. This new addition to the…

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Iraqi Luminary Kazem Al Sahir Brings Love Songs to America

World Music Central News Room February 19, 2003 Arabic musicKazem Al Sahir

Los Angeles, USA – Iraqi singer Kazem Al Sahir will be touring the United States accompanied by a stunning 15-piece Middle Eastern orchestra. The tour…

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Gigi Remixed

Angel Romero February 16, 2003 EthiopiaEthiopian musicGigi

Bloomington, USA – Producer Bill Laswell has reconstructed Gigi’s debut album for Palm Pictures. Illuminated Audio is an ambient remix by dub master Bill Laswell.…

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Bob Marley’s Greatest Hits At Studio One

admin February 16, 2003

Boston, USA – On March 11, Heartbeat Records will release a collection of recordings by Bob Marley and The Wailers, recorded at Studio One. This…

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Musical Traditions of the Eastern Mediterranean

Angel Romero February 7, 2003

Thessaloniki, Greece – On Saturday February the 15th 2003 the Eastern Music Ensemble of the National Lebanese Conservatory and the Takht Ensemble of the Institute…

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