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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…

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  • Album reviews

    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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  • Album reviews

    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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    A Lins Through Time: Keberle Honors a Brazilian Icon

    Ryan Keberle & Collectiv do Brasil – Choro das Águas (Alternate Side Records, 2025) On Choro das Águas, trombonist Ryan Keberle and his São Paulo-based…

    Iliana Cabrera January 31, 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.
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    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
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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
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    Out to Sea

    Tom Orr January 31, 2026 No Comments

New CDs

New Release by Cash Brothers

Angel Romero August 12, 2003

Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA – Following their acclaimed Zoë debut How Was Tomorrow, the Cash Brothers return with A Brand New Night, eleven new songs featuring…

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General News

State Department Insists Time Ran Out for Latin Grammy Nominees

TJ Nelson August 12, 2003

Miami, USA – Cuban musicians Ibrahim Ferrer, Chucho Valdes and Cuban group Los Van Van, three nominees for the September 3rd Latin Grammy Award show,…

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Album reviews

Diane Jarvi: whimsy and gritty

slb2 August 11, 2003 Diane JarviFinnish musicworld music

A CD review by Susan Budig Diane Jarvi – Flying Into Blue (Lupine Records, 1999) Diane Jarvi told me this CD was made to appeal…

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Events

Floydfest World Music Festival Begins this Week

Angel Romero August 11, 2003 Floydfest

Floyd, Virginia, USA – The second annual Floydfest … Outta This World Music Festival, is set for Aug. 15-17 at a magnificent 80-acre site off…

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New CDs

Blues Rocker Walter Trout Set to Unleash 13th CD and Tour

Angel Romero August 11, 2003

Scotch Plains, New Jersey, USA – Guitarist Walter Trout has a new CD with songs recorded before a live audience at a Special Recording Session…

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General News

Garma Festival of Aboriginal Australian Traditional Culture

Angel Romero August 10, 2003

Australia – The Garma Festival of Traditional Culture will take place August 19-23, 2003. The festival is held at Gulkula, 40 kilometers outside of the…

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Articles

Levantine Music in Eastern Europe: Klezmer from Litvakistan

admin August 10, 2003 Jewish musicKlezmerYale Strom

Music of Klezmeristan What Were Khazarian Wedding Dances and Music Like? Would They Resemble Klezmer? By: Anne Hart, M.A., author of 36 books, journalist: world…

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The Rough Guide To The Music Of Pakistan cover artwork. A collage of photos of artists and a Pakistani scenic landscape.
Album reviews

Ancient and Modern

Paul Donnelly August 10, 2003 PakistanPakistani musicworld music

Various Artists – The Rough Guide To The Music Of Pakistan (World Music Network RGNET 1116CD, 2003) This comparatively young country has musical roots and traditions…

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Concert reviews

Ravikiran enthralls at Richmond

Angel Romero August 9, 2003

Chitravina N Ravikiran, prodigy since two, living legend since 22 and the world’s greatest slide player, if you go by the opinion of Radio Australia,…

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Events

Tribute to Cuban Singer in New York

Angel Romero August 9, 2003

(Prensa Latina -Cumbancha) New York, USA – Legendary Cuban singer Graciela Pérez, who performed with the orchestra of Latin jazz forerunner Machito will be paid…

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