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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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    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

  • 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
  • Amy Henderson & Ewan MacPherson Searching for Gold cover artwork. A photo of the two artists inside a room, playing their musical instruments, facing each other.
    Music videos

    Amy Henderson & Ewan MacPherson Search for Trad Gold

    World Music Central News Room February 16, 2026 No Comments

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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Tour Announcements

Reyner Mariño Tour Continues in Pinar del Rio

Angel Romero September 19, 2003

(Prensa Latina- Cumbancha) Pinar del Rio, Cuba – As part of its second national tour, Reyner Mariño’s flamenco company is performing in this city. The…

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General News

Silvio Rodríguez Content with Tribute to Allende in Chile

Angel Romero September 19, 2003

(Prensa Latina- Cumbancha) Havana.- Cuban singer-songwriter Silvio Rodríguez stated that for him it was “very important” to have taken part in the tribute to President…

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Events

Benny Moré International Festival Colloquium Concludes

Angel Romero September 19, 2003

(Prensa Latina- Cumbancha) Cienfuegos, Cuba.- The colloquium Popular Traditional and Folkloric Music in the Current Context of Culture, seminars included in the 14th International Benny…

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New CDs and digital releases

Polo Montañez Group’s Album to be Ready by Late 2003

Angel Romero September 19, 2003

(Prensa Latina- Cumbancha) Pinar del Rio, Cuba – Cuestión de Suerte, album recorded in Colombia by the musicians who always accompanied Polo Montañez, will fulfill…

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General News

New Music Venue in Madrid

Angel Romero September 19, 2003

Madrid, Spain – LOW is a new a new club in the center of the Spanish capital, that will welcome those musical projects (live and…

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Album reviews

Spain in My Heart: Songs of the Spanish Civil War

TJ Nelson September 19, 2003 Spanish music

Various Artists – Spain in My Heart: Songs of the Spanish Civil War (Appleseed Recordings, 2003) Spain in My Heart: Songs of the Spanish Civil War,…

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Tour Announcements

Ghazal US Tour 2003

Angel Romero September 18, 2003

New York, USA – The international group Ghazal will be touring the United States in the fall of 2003. Ghazal plays Persian and Indian improvisations.…

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General News

World Music Webcast Keeps World Music Alive 24/7

Angel Romero September 17, 2003

San Diego, USA (PRWEB) September 16, 2003 – World Music Webcast is an Internet broadcast service of The World Music Radio Society, a non-profit educational…

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Tour Announcements

Music Crossroads winners "Tikhu Vibrations" (Malawi) on tour in Europe

Angel Romero September 17, 2003

Brussels, Belgium – Tikhu Vibrations, the winners of the 4th Interregional Music Crossroads Festival held in Tanzania in January 2003, will be touring in Sweden,…

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