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    Paolo Angeli and Tenore Murales de Orgosolo Unite Sardinian Traditions on Vinti ‘E Maju

    Paolo Angeli & Tenore Murales de Orgosolo – Vinti ‘E Maju (ANMA / RER Megacorp, 2026) Paolo Angeli and Tenore Murales de Orgosolo build bridges…

    Iliana Cabrera July 2, 2026 No Comments
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    Kasbah Rockers And Amin Wayne Honor Fumban On Aouana Foumban

    Kasbah Rockers feat. Amin Wayne – Aouana Foumban (Barraka El Farnatshi Prod., 2026) Kasbah Rockers and Amin Wayne’s 2026 project is a six-track mini album…

    Madison Quinn June 30, 2026 No Comments
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    Ana Brenes’ Personal Account of change, growth, and lived experience on Mientras Camino

    Ana Brenes – Mientras camino (Segell Microscopi, 2026) Ana Brenes’ Mientras Camino (As I Walk) presents a continuous flamenco work centered on life’s stages, from…

    Iliana Cabrera June 28, 2026 No Comments
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    Live Album Documents Serbian Folk Traditions in Vojvodina Village

    Various Artists – Made in Vojka: Serbian Songs (Antonovka Records, 2026) Made in Vojka: Serbian Songs presents the diverse Serbian folk traditions of Vojvodina, Serbia’s…

    JGurski June 27, 2026 No Comments
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    Taabolo Koura: A Malian Family Legacy in Full Bloom

    Mah Damba – Taabolo Koura (One World Records, 2026) On Taabolo Koura, Mah Damba reaffirms her place among Mali’s most treasured voices. This is a…

    Madison Quinn June 26, 2026 No Comments
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Featured News

  • Rhiannon Giddens Hope is the Thing with Feathers cover artwork. The cover features a mixed-media portrait of Rhiannon Giddens rendered in a collage style, with layered patterns, stitched textures, and various colors. A colorful bird appears beside her against a richly detailed background of floral and geometric eleemnts. The album title, Hope Is The Thing With Feathers, appears along the bottom edge.
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    Rhiannon Giddens Shares “Carolina Rain” Video

    World Music Central News Room June 30, 2026 No Comments
  • Orquesta Failde Cumbia de los Amigos cover artwork. a photo of six band members, four men and two women smiling saluting each other.
    Music videos Single reviews

    What Friends Are For

    Tom Orr June 29, 2026 No Comments
  • A headshot of Sulaf wearing a traditional white outfit.
    Music videos

    Sulaf Unveils New Single ‘Shogi Ana’ Ahead of Debut Album Aba

    World Music Central News Room June 28, 2026 No Comments
  • Manzel Loomaa fanm cover artwork. Manzel with a megaphone filled with flowers.
    Music videos Single reviews

    Women in Solidarity

    Tom Orr June 25, 2026 No Comments
  • Robert Zielinski sitting outdoors, holding a violin, with a beautiful landscape in the background.
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    Robert Zielinski Celebrates the Beauty of Australia on ‘Minang Moon Lullaby’

    World Music Central News Room June 24, 2026 No Comments
  • The cover for Quiero features a collage-style scene in sepia and gray tones. A translucent woman sits beside a ghostly human figure. Above them, the title “QUIERO” appears in large gold lettering against a dark, star-filled background. Decorative elements—including a bee, cacti, a snake, and geometric designs—surround the position, while a textured strip resembling earth or woven fibers runs across the lower half.
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    Beyond Bolero

    Tom Orr June 23, 2026 No Comments

New CDs and digital releases

Grey Larsen and Paddy League: the Essence of Irish Flute

Angel Romero October 6, 2003

Bloomington, Indiana, USA – Irish Flutist Grey Larsen has teamed with Paddy League to record a new CD titled. The Dark of the Moon. Any…

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Album reviews

Sahrauis, Music of Western Sahara

Angel Romero October 5, 2003

Sahrauis (Saharawis) Music of Western Sahara(3 CDs and a book) Nubenegra and Intuition Music & Media (1998) In 1998, four European producers set out on…

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Javier Ruibal’s Sahara, Andalusian Music and Poetry

Angel Romero October 5, 2003

San Francisco, USA – Riverboat/World Music Network will release Javier Ruibal’s latest CD, Sahara, on October 21st. Javier Ruibal is an exceptional singer-songwriter from Cádiz,…

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Awards

Cuban Documentary Film Awarded at Festival in Bahia

Angel Romero October 5, 2003

(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba – The Cuban short film “El son te salio redondo,” by producer Senobio Faget (Puri), won the Tatu de…

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General News

New Venue for Hawaiian Music in Maui

Angel Romero October 4, 2003

Maui, Hawaii – Where do you go to hear slack key music when you’re in Hawaii? Sadly, the answer has always been “good luck finding…

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Events

International Ney Meeting

Angel Romero October 4, 2003 ney

Greece – On Saturday the 11thth, Sunday the 12th and Monday the 13th of October 2003, the Cultural Organization En Chordais – Musical Traditions of…

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Concert reviews

Calasaig at Goderich Celtic Festival

Angel Romero October 3, 2003 Calasaig

Calasaig played at the Goderich Celtic Festival during their August 2003 tour in Ontario, Canada. It was apparent from the hush and bustle of the…

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Album reviews

Latin Love Songs

Angel Romero October 3, 2003

Yolanda Aranda & Enrique Coria Intimo – Latin American Canciones for Voice & Guitar (Acoustic Disc) When many music lovers seek romantic music they often…

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Album reviews

New Highs in U.S./Jamaican Relations

Tom Orr October 2, 2003

The Slackers – Close My Eyes (Hellcat Records 80455-2, 2003) Zema – Black Sheep (Melchizedek Music MEL2040, 2003) It’s odd what you find in the…

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Conferences

WOMEX Registration Deadlines

Angel Romero October 2, 2003

Berlin, Germany – Friday, 10 October, is the deadline for the WOMEX “Sweat Rate” registration. WOMEX is the largest annual event dedicated to world music…

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