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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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  • An Art Nouveau–inspired illustration on a red background. At the center stands a nude woman with flowing blonde hair, holding a red heart-like object to her chest and flowers at her waist. She is framed by a circular black field filled with red poppies and gray botanical motifs. White geometric lines surround the figure, while the text “WOMANKIND” arches across the top and “WOMAN POWER OF LOVE” appears along the bottom and side.
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    It Takes All Kinds

    Tom Orr June 17, 2026 No Comments
  • trevo de cordas espantalho do deserto cover artwork. An illustration of the quartet, three wmen and one man holding string instruments. Green clothing over a green background.
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    New and Old from Portugal

    Tom Orr June 15, 2026 No Comments
  • Fania Niang l empreinte cover artwork. A photo of Fania dressed in white with white gloves and scarf. one of her gloves and her eyes are painted with colorful designs.
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    A Fania Favorite

    Tom Orr June 13, 2026 No Comments
  • Po’ Ramblin’ Boys - Bottom of a Glass cover artwork. An image of a glass seen from above.
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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

    World Music Central News Room June 9, 2026 No Comments

New CDs and digital releases

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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New CDs and digital releases

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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Album reviews

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 and digital releases

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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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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