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    Jazz Fusion Guitarist Ossi Maristo Impresses with Solo Debut, Arc

    Ossi Maristo – Arc (Eclipse Music, 2021) Finnish guitarist Ossi Maristo released a superb solo album in 2021 titled Arc. The album draws clear inspiration…

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    Jefferson Ross Goes Full DIY On Backstage Balladeer

    Jefferson Ross – Backstage Balladeer (2025) Jefferson Ross’ fascinating Backstage Balladeer is a self-contained project he laudably wrote, performed, produced, recorded, and mixed on his…

    Ryan Emmert February 3, 2026 No Comments
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    Kora Meets Cello: Diabaté, Schiavone and Martella Trio Unveils Crossing

    Crossing (Diabaté, Schiavone, Martella) – The Path Before Us (Circular Music Records, 2026) The Path Before Us brings together Burkinan and Italian artists Petit Solo…

    Iliana Cabrera February 3, 2026 No Comments
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    Foundling’s Artemisia Brings Harp-Led Fantasy Ambient

    Foundling – Artemisia (Shadow World SW021, 2026) Artemisia is the new album from Foundling, the project of Canadian-born, Berlin-based vocalist, bassist, and harpist Erin Lang.…

    Angel Romero February 2, 2026 No Comments
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    I Second That

    Wesli – Makaya (WUP, 2025) As is often the case, I must agree wholeheartedly with my colleague/boss Angel Romero. His summing-up of the album Makaya…

    Tom Orr February 2, 2026 No Comments
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Featured News

  • Moussa T -, “Halas Halas” cover artwork. A filtered image with yellows and blues of a Tueareg man playing guitar.
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    Moussa T Delivers “Halas Halas” Sahara Blues

    World Music Central News Room February 3, 2026 No Comments
  • Dave Stryker - Blue Fire: The Van Gelder Session cover artwork. A black and white photo of Stryker in a studio playing guitar.
    Music videos

    Dave Stryker Takes A Swing At “The Fool On The Hill” In New Video

    World Music Central News Room February 2, 2026 No Comments
  • A grainy black-and-white photograph shows a solitary child figure standing on jagged seaside rocks as waves crash below.
    Music videos

    Marina Paredes Offers Delightful ‘Años Luz’ Video

    World Music Central News Room February 2, 2026 No Comments
  • A watercolor-style side profile of a person wearing headphones outlined with blue lines.
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    Peiriant Tease New Album Plant With Single ‘Song In Parts’

    World Music Central News Room February 1, 2026 No Comments
  • Robeone Winter Dreams. a photo of Robeone surrounded by keyboards.
    Music videos

    Keyboardist Robeone Shares New Video Winter Dream

    World Music Central News Room January 31, 2026 No Comments
  • Cover of Hélianthème's album. An illustration of a sail ship right above a giant whale
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    Out to Sea

    Tom Orr January 31, 2026 No Comments

General News

EMI Group plc Entering into non-exclusive Discussions with AOL Time Warner Inc

Angel Romero September 22, 2003

London, England – In view of speculation in the weekend press, EMI Group plc announced today that it has now entered non-exclusive discussions with AOL…

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WOMEX News – September 22, 2003

Angel Romero September 22, 2003

Berlin, Germany – By the Guide Rate deadline on Friday, 12 September, there have been as many pre-registrations for WOMEX 2003 as there had been…

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Album reviews

Face the Music

Tom Orr September 21, 2003 John Wubbenhorst and Facing Eastworld fusionworld music

John Wubbenhorst and Facing East – Facing Beloved (Facing East Productions 03050541, 2003) A lot of fusion music has been based on and around the…

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Digital Bled

Patricia Herlevi September 21, 2003 Digital Bledworld fusion

Digital Bled – Caravana (Tinder Records) Digital Bled, led by Portugal’s DJ Joao Pedro Velosos mixes dub, funk, and hip hop tempos with musical styles…

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New CDs

New CD by June Tabor

Angel Romero September 21, 2003

London, England – An Echo of Hooves (Topic Records TSCD543) is the title of June Tabor’s new CD. The recording features a program made up…

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Charlie Gillett’s World 2003

Angel Romero September 20, 2003

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA – Following up his World 2002 compilation for Narada, veteran BBC world music DJ Charlie Gillett has collected new music from around…

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3 from 6 Degrees Records

Patricia Herlevi September 20, 2003 Cheb i SabbahKarsh KaleMIDIval PunditZworld fusion

Karsh Kale – Redesign (Six Degrees, 2002) MIDIval PunditZ – MIDIval PunditZ (Six Degrees, 2002) dj Cheb i Sabbah – Krishna Lila (Six Degrees, 2002)…

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New CDs

Cesaria Evora Releases Voz d’Amor

Angel Romero September 19, 2003

Madrid, Spain – (BMG), is the title of the new and intimate album by Cesaria Evora, which was released in Europe on September 17th. This…

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Events

Postage Stamp Cancelled in Tribute to Cuban Singer Benny Moré

Angel Romero September 19, 2003

(Prensa Latina- Cumbancha) Cienfuegos, Cuba.- Cuban Culture Vice-Minister Abel Acosta cancelled a postage stamp in tribute to singer Benny Moré (1919-1963), within the activities of…

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Articles

Recalling Emiliano Salvador

Angel Romero September 19, 2003

(Prensa Latina- Cumbancha) Every time anyone talks about Cuban-style Latin Jazz, it is indispensable to mention the name of Emiliano Salvador in capital letters, above…

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