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    Harare Hits the High Notes: Analog Africa Digs Deep with ‘Roots Rocking Zimbabwe’

    Various Artists – Roots Rocking Zimbabwe: The Modern Sound of Harare Townships 1975–1980 (Analog Africa, 2025) Analog Africa returns to its roots with Roots Rocking…

    Tyler Bennet May 25, 2025 No Comments
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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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    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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Featured News

  • The album cover for Dubcall – Everyday Blues features a watercolor-style illustration of a masked figure in a jester-like hat playing a stringed instrument. The background is split into dark and purple tones. The title “Dubcall” appears prominently at the top in serif type, while “everyday blues” is placed at the bottom in lowercase yellow font. A subtitle reads: "The Dubinvestigator presents: heavyweight dub and instrumentals 2008–2011."
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    Dub Us This Day

    Tom Orr May 25, 2025 No Comments
  • 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
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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
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Book Reviews

Roots Knotty Roots, The Collector’s Guide to Jamaican Music

Angel Romero February 26, 2003

The Most Comprehensive Discography of Jamaican Records Ever Published. Roots Knotty Roots, The Collector’s Guide to Jamaican Music is Compiled & Edited by Michael Turner &…

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The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music, The United States and Canada, Volume 3

Angel Romero February 26, 2003

The United States and Canada, Volume 3, is the latest volume published by Garland as part of The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music. This impressive…

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The Rough Guide to Irish Music

Angel Romero February 26, 2003

The Rough Guide to Irish Music is a thick 560 page, pocket-sized book. Written by Geoff Wallis and Sue Wilson, it has a brief introduction…

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The Rough Guide to Cuban Music

Angel Romero February 26, 2003

The Rough Guide to Cuban Music, written by Philip Sweeney,  is part of the pocket sized books published by Rough Guides. This specialized guide serves…

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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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