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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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  • Album reviews

    All in the Sabar Family: Aba Diop Recasts a Tradition for New Ears

    Aba Diop – Family (2025) Family is a courageous step forward for Senegalese percussionist Aba Diop, who repositions the wonderful sabar drum set at the…

    Sonia Keller January 30, 2026 No Comments
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    Throat-Singing Duo Oduchu Brings Healing Tuvan Sounds To the World

    Oduchu – Nostalgia 图瓦乡愁 (Stallion Era, 2025) Oduchu, a Tuvan duo whose name means “healer,” its third album Nostalgia, the group’s official entry into the…

    Angel Romero January 28, 2026 No Comments
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    Harp Spells & Synth Charms: Inside Tragic Magic

    Julianna Barwick & Mary Lattimore – Tragic Magic (Infiné, 2026) Julianna Barwick and Mary Lattimore have announced Tragic Magic, a collaborative ambient album recorded at…

    Nicky Morningstar January 27, 2026 No Comments
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    Pizzica Legends Celebrate 50 Years With Il Mito

    Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino – Il Mito (Ponderosa Music Records, 2026) Italian ensemble Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino has just released Il Mito (The Myth). For sure, Canzoniere…

    Iliana Cabrera January 26, 2026 No Comments
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Featured News

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    Peiriant Tease New Album Plant With Single ‘Song In Parts’

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    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
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    Gail Swanson Salutes Rebel Mom In New Single “My Mama Marched”

    World Music Central News Room January 30, 2026 No Comments
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    Bassist Jon von Boehm Says “Not Today” With A Five-Minute Jam Starter

    World Music Central News Room January 29, 2026 No Comments
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Events

IslaVuelta – la chispa! in Menorca, Spain

admin May 4, 2003

Mahon, Menorca Island, Spain – IslaVuelta – la chispa! will take place in Mahon, Menorca, Baleares, Spain 2003. IslaVuelta – la chispa! is an annual…

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Tour Announcements

Tony Allen European Tour

World Music Central News Room May 4, 2003

Paris, France -Tony Allen will be taking his Home Cooking album around Europe this summer. Kicking off in London, supporting Blur on the 9th of…

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Album reviews

Celso Fonseca – Natural

Angel Romero May 4, 2003 Brazilian musicCelso Fonsecaworld music

Celso Fonseca – Natural (Six Degrees Records, 2003) Since its creation by Antonio Jobim in 1957, bossa nova has conjured up images of waves caressing…

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General News

World Music Institute & Insight Cuba

Angel Romero May 3, 2003

New York, USA – World Music Institute and Cross-Cultural Solutions have organized a a series of cultural trips to Cuba. WMI’s Cuban Music Exploration provides…

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Album reviews

Wimme Barru

admin May 3, 2003 Finnish musicWimmeworld fusionworld music

Wimme Barru (Northside, 2003) One listen to Wimme’s fourth release Barru (wave) and we can only wonder if Sami yoiker Wimme Saari has been listening…

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Book Reviews

Of Time and the Tropics

TJ Nelson May 3, 2003

Of Time and the Tropics – Del Tiempo y el Trópico Photographer: Hannes Wallrafen Authors: Julio Escoto & Guillermo Anderson Published by KIT. Distributed in…

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New CDs

New Album by Indian Classical Sarod Master Rajeev Taranath

admin May 2, 2003

USA – Biswas Records in the US has released three ragas by Indian classical sarod master Rajeev Taranath. Entitled “Daybreak and a Candle End”, the…

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New CDs

Bhangra – The Best Asian Beats from the Streets

Angel Romero May 2, 2003

London, England – British label Manteca continues its series of compilations with Bhangra – The Best Asian Beats from the Streets. Bhangra has come a…

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Album reviews

Binfen by Murat Ses

sven May 2, 2003

Murat Ses Binfen (Clou Records, Clou-002, KALAN Music, Peacework Music) A wonderful synthie-based masterpiece by Murat Ses, a keyboard player and composer with strong Eurasian…

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General News

Rare Recordings of Persian Music on MP3

Angel Romero May 1, 2003

Cumming, Georgia, USA – The DoveSong Foundation in cooperation with the Nassehpoor Family of Tehran has created a Web site that features important and rare…

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