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    Johan Tobias Bergstrom Returns With Jazz-Folk Crossover Album Stella

    Johan Tobias Bergstrom – Stella (Losen Records, 2026) Norwegian guitarist Johan Tobias Bergstrom presents his second album, Stella. Bergstrom is known for a delightful Django…

    Madison Quinn February 21, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    Pipa Power Meets Orchestra: Gao Hong’s Symphony Of Self

    Gao Hong – Symphony Of Self (Naxos World, 2026) Pipa performer and composer Gao Hong’s Symphony Of Self is a symphonic project featuring the Royal…

    Madison Quinn February 20, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    Suonno D’Ajere Go Electric On Live In Quartet EP

    Suonno D’Ajere – Live In Quartet (Agualoca Records, 2026) Neapolitan trio Suonno D’Ajere has released a new seven-track live EP, Live In Quartet. The project…

    Iliana Cabrera February 19, 2026 No Comments
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    Kazayak Dört Köseli Documents Gagauz Village Songs

    Sevda Ensemble of Cazaclia Village – Kazayak Dört Köseli: Gagauz Songs from Moldova (Antonovka Records, 2025) Antonovka Records released Kazayak Dört Köseli: Gagauz Songs From…

    Tyler Bennet February 18, 2026 No Comments
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    Bellanöva Reimagines Italy’s Four Provinces Sound Through Chamber Folk

    Bellanöva – Bellanöva (Felmay Records, 2020) Italian label Felmay Records released Bellanöva in 2020, a collaboration that brings together the traditional piffero-and-accordion duo of Stefano…

    Iliana Cabrera February 17, 2026 No Comments
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Featured News

  • Amanda Cook - Odd One Out cover artwork. A misty green forest.
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    Amanda Cook’s New Single “Odd One Out”

    World Music Central News Room February 22, 2026 No Comments
  • Minna LaFortune African Women cover artwork. Illustrations ofAfrican women walking, dancing, listening to music over a Jamaican flag set of colors.
    Music videos Single reviews

    A Key Demographic

    Tom Orr February 21, 2026 No Comments
  • Uccio Vive by Elettro Mascarimirì cover artwork. A yellow cover with an illustration of a man.
    Music videos

    Uccio Lives: Pizzica Meets Synths In [EM]’s New Single

    World Music Central News Room February 20, 2026 No Comments
  • Yeko Maliba cover artwork. A photo of the band in the studio with a blue filter.
    Music videos Single reviews

    Africa Axed

    Tom Orr February 19, 2026 No Comments
  • Elif Sanchez - Ayrılıq cover artwork. Elif wearing a red dress.
    Music videos

    Elif Sanchez Shares New “Ayrılıq” Video

    World Music Central News Room February 18, 2026 No Comments
  • Arnaldo Prete Iroko cover artwork. An illustration of a leafless blue tree over a red background.
    Music videos Single reviews

    Belgian Channels Brazil

    Tom Orr February 17, 2026 No Comments

General News

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® Creates New American Roots Record Label

Angel Romero November 14, 2003

Lebanon, Tennessee, USA – Cracker Barrel Old Country Store has announced the creation of a new independent recording label and the release of its first…

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General News

Director of Los Van Van Says US Embargo Affects Music

Angel Romero November 13, 2003

(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba – The director of the salsa band Los Van Van, Juan Formell, said that music is one of the…

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Events

Ernán López-Nussa and Habana Project in Madrid

Angel Romero November 12, 2003

(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana.- Cuban pianist Ernán López-Nussa will perform next Friday in Madrid’s Calle 54 Club, whose name inspired moviemaker Fernando Trueba for…

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Album reviews

Veteran and Newcomer Big Up the Roots on New Reggae Releases, Marley Progeny Branches Out

Tom Orr November 11, 2003

Everton Blender – King Man (Heartbeat 11661-7758-2, 2003) Iba – Jah Lion (Mt. Nebo Records NEBO03003, 2003) Julian Marley – A Time & Place (Tuff…

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Events

MerleFest 2004 Announces Stellar Line-Up

Angel Romero November 11, 2003 Merlefest

Wilkesboro, North Carolina, USA – Ticket sales for MerleFest 2004 will begin on Tuesday, November 11, 2003 at 2:00 PM EST. Wilkes Community College will…

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New Books

The Gerard Edery Sephardic Song Book

World Music Central News Room November 10, 2003

New York, USA – The Gerard Edery Sephardic Song Book is now available. The highly anticipated song book by Sephardic singer/composer/guitarist, Gerard Edery, contains 40…

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Articles

World Fusion at mxdwn.com

admin November 9, 2003

Thea Cooke discusses world fusion including Ashley MacIsaac, Natalie MacMaster, Khaled and Tinariwen at mxdwn.com 🙂

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Concert reviews

Invoking Yoruba Gods

Angel Romero November 8, 2003

Virginia Rodrigues Earshot Jazz Festival On the Boards S Seattle, WA October 29, 2003 As the temperature dropped on a starlit Seattle night, Brazilian diva…

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New CDs and digital releases

Allan Ngumuya’s new CD “I’ve got hope” released on Blue Orbit Records

Angel Romero November 7, 2003

Indiana, USA – Blue Orbit Records has released I’ve Got Hope, Allan Ngumuya’s new CD. The title of Allan’s album embodies the resilience, confidence and…

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Articles

Exploring Flamenco’s Arab Roots

World Music Central News Room November 6, 2003

By Greg Noakes Flamenco music was born, and still lives, among the scenic green hills of Andalusia in southern Spain. In recent years, however, some…

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