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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

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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
  • Orquesta Akokán - América cover artwork. A young woman crouches in the foreground of an urban street, gazing directly at the camera. Behind her, the weathered façade of the América Theater features a large vintage marquee spelling “AMERICA.” the cover also features classic cars and pedestrians.
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    Orquesta Akokán Returns with New Single “No Me Voy” Featuring Carolina Oliveros

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New CDs and digital releases

Rashid Khan’s Voice of India

Angel Romero November 21, 2003

Great Britain – Sense World Music has released Voice of India, the new recording by vocalist Rashid Khan. “There is now at least one person…

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Events

 Kin Za Za Featured in MusicBrigade’s World Music Video Channel

Angel Romero November 21, 2003

Ambient-World duo Kin Za Za has announced its selection as a featured act on MusicBrigade’s special World Music Video Channel, running back-to-back music videos from…

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Awards

Sixth Annual Native American Music Awards

Angel Romero November 21, 2003

Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA – Robert Mirabal was named Artist of the Year at the The Sixth Annual Native American Music Awards. The event was…

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Events

Pablo Milanés to Sing against Violence in Santo Domingo

Angel Romero November 21, 2003

(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – Cuban singer Pablo Milanés will give a free concert in the Dominican Republic on November 22,…

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Album reviews

Score One For the Good Guys

Tom Orr November 20, 2003

Ensemble Kaboul Radio Kaboul(Accords Croises ACC 100, 2003) By the time the Taliban completely criminalized popular music by deciding it was an abomination before God,…

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Events

Pablo Milanés to Give Three Concerts in Dominican Republic

Angel Romero November 20, 2003

(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – Cuban singer-songwriter Pablo Milanés will display all of his talent in the Dominican Republic, where he…

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Album reviews

Dreaming of a White Christmas??

Angel Romero November 19, 2003

Frode Alnaes/Arild Andersen/Stian Carstensen – Norwegian Christmas Music Christmas Glogg (Kirkelig Kulturverksted) Skruk & Rim Banna Krybberom (A Lowly Manger) (Kirkelig Kulturverksted) Oslo Cathedral Choir…

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Events

Wemilere African Roots Festival in Cuba

Angel Romero November 18, 2003

(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba – The 15th Wemilere African Roots Festival will be held here from November 22 to 29, and will be…

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Concert reviews

Cuban Son at Mexico’s Cervantino Festival

Angel Romero November 16, 2003

(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba – Cuban son musician Pancho Amat and his “Cabildo del Son” musical band successfully performed at the Esperanza Iris…

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Events

Sauti za Busara Swahili Music Festival

Angel Romero November 16, 2003

Stonetown, Zanzibar, Tanzania – Sauti za Busara (Swahili = Sounds of Wisdom) is a 3-day weekend cultural extravaganza of music, theatre and dance, showcasing the…

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