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    Nordic Lights in Persian Sky Bridges Traditions with Dazzling Dialog

    Constantinople & Benedicte Maurseth – Nordic Lights in Persian Sky (Glossa, 2025) In Nordic Lights in Persian Sky, Montreal-based ensemble Constantinople joins forces with Norwegian…

    Angel Romero May 29, 2025 No Comments
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    Mystic Rebels With a Cause: A Sacred Sound Journey

    Enten Hitti – Mistiche Ribelli (Lizard Records, 2025) Mistiche Ribelli (mystic rebels) is the latest musical project from Pierangelo Pandiscia and Gino Ape, performed by…

    Angel Romero May 28, 2025 No Comments
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    Island Suite Symphony: Tanya Ekanayaka’s “Piano Isles” Maps New Terrain

    Tanya Ekanayaka – Piano Isles (Naxos Records, 2025) Outstanding Sri Lankan composer and pianist Dr. Tanya Ekanayaka explores uncharted musical ground with Piano Isles, a…

    Tyler Bennet May 27, 2025 No Comments
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    Brass Meets Class: The Devil Rides Again Is No One-Hit Wünderkind

    Adrian Raso featuring Fanfare Ciocarlia – The Devil Rides Again (Asphalt Tango Records, 2025) More than a decade after Devil’s Tale took the European World…

    Angel Romero May 26, 2025 No Comments
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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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Featured News

  • The album cover for America Don’t Send Me Back by No Good Therapy features a satirical, cartoonish image of three men in exaggerated Mexican attire clinging to a plane labeled “Air Force Juan.” The plane flies over the Gulf of Mexico, with a “Caution: Immigrant Crossing” sign in the corner.
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    Conversely Therapeutic

    Tom Orr May 29, 2025 No Comments
  • Fabrizio Piepoli - Photo by Alessio Caroli
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    Blues on a Saint’s Wavelength: Fabrizio Piepoli Channels St. Nicholas in a Mediterranean Hymn

    World Music Central News Room May 28, 2025 No Comments
  • The single cover features Angelo Rascool in a cream pinstripe suit and red tie, seated with hands pressed in a prayer gesture. He's wearing dark sunglasses and rings. Set against a geometric backdrop under clear blue skies.
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    Still a Clear and Present Danger

    Tom Orr May 27, 2025 No Comments
  • The cover for Followin’ You by East Nash Grass features a pastoral landscape with rolling hills, patchwork fields, and two tall, tree-like forms flanking a winding path. In the foreground, a simple white silhouette of a couple walks hand in hand. The title sits above in bold red and teal text, framed by retro border lines.
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    Grass Roots, Bold Routes: East Nash Grass Follows Instincts with New Single

    World Music Central News Room May 26, 2025 No Comments
  • 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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Book Reviews

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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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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