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    Tuuletar Makes Waves With Mother Earth Energy

    Tuuletar – Maammo (Nordic Notes, 2026) Finnish folk vocal group Tuuletar released its third studio album, Maammo (“Mother Earth”), on January 30, 2026. The record…

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  • Album reviews

    Souad Massi’s Latest Explores New Franco-Arabic Blends

    Souad Massi – Zagate (Backingtrack Production, 2026) Algerian-born singer-songwriter Souad Massi has never strayed far from her Algerian Chaâbi folk roots, while creatively incorporating Western…

    John Alan Urquhart March 23, 2026 No Comments
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    Benedicte Maurseth’s Mirra Follows the Call of the Wild

    Benedicte Maurseth – Mirra (Hubro, 2025) With Mirra (2025), Norwegian Hardanger fiddle player and composer Benedicte Maurseth deepens her exploration of sound, landscape, and ecology.…

    Madison Quinn March 20, 2026 No Comments
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    Dub Will Keep Us Together, Nick Page’s Final Dub Colossus Album

    Dub Colossus – Dub Will Keep Us Together (Real World X, 2026) Dub Will Keep Us Together is the final Dub Colossus album to feature…

    Angel Romero March 19, 2026 No Comments
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    Laura Camacho Unveils Todo Tiempo Pasado — Tango Meets Britney And Kate Bush

    Laura Camacho – Todo Tiempo Pasado (Athens Tango Project, 2025) Argentine composer and orchestra bassist Laura Camacho has a new album titled Todo Tiempo Pasado…

    Iliana Cabrera March 18, 2026 No Comments
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Featured News

  • Cheikh Ibra Fam Adouna over artwork. A photo of Cheikh Ibra Fam wearing a red hat.
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    Cheikh Ibra Fam Unveils “Amoul Solo” Video Ahead of Adouna

    World Music Central News Room March 25, 2026 No Comments
  • A retro illustration featuring a classic jukebox as the centerpiece, flanked by a fiddle and bow. To the right, a milkshake sits on a small table beside round stools on a checkered floor.
    Music videos

    Jason Carter and Michael Cleveland Team up Again on “Let’s Sing Our Song”

    World Music Central News Room March 24, 2026 No Comments
  • Vaiano’s Paisanos cover artwork. A hand-drawn, rustic illustration shows a communal table set with bread, oranges, herbs, wine, and simple dishes. A violin and guitar lie among the food
    Music videos

    Vaiano’s Paisanos Recreate the Stringband Music of Early 20th Century New York

    World Music Central News Room March 21, 2026 No Comments
  • Transglobal Underground - Doin’ the Moonshine cover artwork. A photo of a large barn next to a windmill.
    Music videos

    Transglobal Underground Returns With “Doin’ the Moonshine” Twist

    World Music Central News Room March 19, 2026 No Comments
  • Sami Yusuf playing oud.
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    Sami Yusuf’s New Album Weaves Ancient Chants Into One Global Voice

    World Music Central News Room March 18, 2026 No Comments
  • The Klezmatics - “Un Du Akerst” cover artwork. A protest poster-style cover in red, black, and off. Shows two clenched fists in broken chains rising toward a burst of shattered fragments.
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    Klezmatics Clock In With A New Protest Song

    World Music Central News Room March 17, 2026 No Comments

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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Obituaries

Dennis Batson

Angel Romero January 7, 2004

Dennis Batson, a key founder of commercial-free Memphis community radio station WEVL-FM 89.9, an innovative music promoter and a beloved bartender and raconteur at the…

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Obituaries

Dr Hukwe Zawose Dies at 65

Angel Romero January 7, 2004

London, England – Real World Records announced today the death of Dr Hukwe Zawose on Tuesday 30 December 2003 at his home in Bagamoyo, Tanzania…

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Tour Announcements

Plena Libre on Tour

Angel Romero January 7, 2004

Boston, USA – These are the latest tour dates for Puerto Rican band Plena Libre. March 14, 2004 8:00pm Napa Valley Opera House Napa Valley,…

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Tour Announcements

Sol y Canto on Tour

Angel Romero January 7, 2004

Boston, USA – These are the tour ates for Sol y Canto as of January 7, 2004. Sunday, January 11 in NYC 3:30pm-4:30 pm SEXTET…

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Awards

Cuban Guitar Player wins award in Granada, Spain

Angel Romero January 7, 2004

(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Granada, Spain – Cuban musician Martin Tamayo won second prize at the 20th International Andres Segovia Classic Guitar Contest, sharing it…

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