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    March To August Share Fascinating Stories on Concept Album Highway 75

    March To August — Highway 75 (self-released, 2026) March To August’s Highway 75 is a concept album that follows the fictional life of a long-haul…

    Ryan Emmert June 17, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    Traveler Amalgamates Rock and Global Traditions on Out of the Dust

    Traveler — Out of the Dust (2019) Traveler released Out of the Dust in 2019. It is a studio album designed to capture the energy…

    Ryan Emmert June 14, 2026 No Comments
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    Azuka Moweta Honors Asaba Highlife Roots On Kenechukwu

    Azuka Moweta — Kenechukwu (Palenque, 2026) Nigerian singer Azuka Moweta performs in Igbo on Kenechukwu, with his Anioma Brothers Band of Africa. The project weaves…

    Madison Quinn June 11, 2026 No Comments
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    Pooja Goswami Pavan Interprets Kabir’s Poetry on The Mind, Ecstatic – Songs of Kabir

    Pooja Goswami Pavan – The Mind, Ecstatic – Songs of Kabir (Neuma Records, 2026) Hindustani vocalist, composer, and scholar Dr. Pooja Goswami Pavan latest work…

    Angel Romero June 9, 2026 No Comments
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    Ramblin’ Ricky Tate Joins The Magnolia Sessions

    Ramblin’ Ricky Tate – The Magnolia Sessions (Anti-Corp, 2026) The Magnolia Sessions, the Nashville-based live series recorded outdoors beneath a large magnolia tree at Anti-Corp/Black…

    Ryan Emmert June 7, 2026 No Comments
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    It Takes All Kinds

    Tom Orr June 17, 2026 No Comments
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    New and Old from Portugal

    Tom Orr June 15, 2026 No Comments
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    A Fania Favorite

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    The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys Return With “Bottom of a Glass”

    World Music Central News Room June 11, 2026 No Comments
  • Jonathan Nvita Kaku cover artwork. A sepia-toned album cover featuring a layered portrait of Jonathan Nvita with dreadlocks, illuminated by a golden glow. In the foreground, he sits on rocky terrain playing an acoustic guitar. White lettering reads “Kaku ‘Grandma’”, with Jonathan Nvita displayed below in gold text.
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    Keeping Grandmothers Grand

    Tom Orr June 10, 2026 No Comments
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    Orquesta Akokán Returns with New Single “No Me Voy” Featuring Carolina Oliveros

    World Music Central News Room June 9, 2026 No Comments

Tour Announcements

Sol y Canto Tour Dates

Angel Romero December 7, 2003 Latin American musicSol y Canto

Boston, USA – Latin American music group Sol y Canto will be touring the US in January. Sunday, January 11 in NYC -SEXTET 3:30pm-4:30 pm…

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New CDs and digital releases

The New Album by the Princess of Reggae, Omeil, Hits the Stores on December 23

Angel Romero December 7, 2003

USA – Reggae Sweetheart is the title of the new album by Hip-Hop/reggae star, Omeil. The record company, Terrelonge Recordings, recruited some of the most…

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World Music at First Night Boston 2004

Angel Romero December 7, 2003

(PRWEB) Boston, USA – First Night Boston is the country’s oldest and largest New Year’s arts celebration. December 31, 2003 from 1:00 p.m. to midnight,…

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Awards

Ernesto Vega and Luis Gonzalez Kings of JoJazz Festival

Angel Romero December 6, 2003

(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba – A jury headed by legendary Cuban jazz piano player Jesus “Chucho” Valdes, a winner of four Grammy Awards,…

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New CDs and digital releases

New Album by Silvio Rodriguez Well Received in Mexico

Angel Romero December 5, 2003

(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba – The 11-track album Cita con Ángeles, the latest album by Silvio Rodríguez, went on sale in Mexico at…

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General News

Cuban Grammy-Award Winning Rumba Musicians "Los Papines" Turn 40

Angel Romero December 5, 2003

(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba – Los Papines, Cuban rumba virtuosos who won a Grammy for the album La rumba soy yo (I am…

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Events

Hot Salsa from Japan

Angel Romero December 4, 2003

(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Tokyo, Japan – The Salsa Cubana 2003 Contest, sponsored by Havana Club, a group of Japanese companies and the Cuban Embassy…

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Events

Music Tribute to Cuban percussionist Chano Pozo

Angel Romero December 4, 2003

(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba – Several Cuban soloists and groups will participate Monday and Tuesday in the second “Chano Pozo in Memoriam,” a…

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Album reviews

Get With The Beat

Tom Orr December 4, 2003 Airto MoreiraBabatunde Olatunji

Airto Moreira – Life After That (Narada 70876-18077-2-1, 2003) Babatunde Olatunji – Healing Session (70876-18132-2-7, 2003) Airto Moreira and Babatunde Olatunji both have solidified reputations…

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New CDs and digital releases

Exploring music from the sub continent

Angel Romero December 4, 2003

Shiv Kumar Sharma & Shafaat Ahmed Khan – The Inner Path (Sense World Music, 2003) Santosh Nahar – The Golden Bow (Sense World Music, 2003)…

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