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

    World Music Central News Room February 1, 2026 No Comments
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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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Album reviews

Obo Addy

Angel Romero January 1, 2003

Obo Addy Wonche Bi (Alula Records Alu-1025, 2001) Obo Addy is a Ghanaian singer, percussionist, traditional spiritual healer, and a Wonche priest of the Ga…

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General News

New Tango Festival at the Costa del Sol

Angel Romero January 1, 2003

Benalmádena, Spain – The first a Tango Festival of the Costa del Sol (southern Spain) will take place January 8 -12, 2003, in Benalmádena. The…

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Obituaries

Cuban Singer Polo Montañez Dies

Angel Romero November 21, 2002

(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba – Cuba’s famous singer and composer Polo Montañez died on Tuesday night of severe cranial traumas caused by a…

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Events

Ojos de Brujo and Depedro at London’s La Linea 2011 Festival

World Music Central News Room November 30, 2001 No Comments

Spanish acts Ojos de Brujo and Depedro will be performing Friday April 15th at Barbican Hall in London. Ojos de Brujo, from Barcelona, fuse flamenco’s…

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General News

Chalaparta Album Produced by Kepa Junkera

Angel Romero June 27, 2001

Madrid, Spain – Basque accordionist Kepa Junkera has produced the debut album by the chalapartaris (txalapartaris in Basque) that normally accompany him, Igor Otxoa and Harkaitz…

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General News

AfroRican William Cepeda Branches Out

Angel Romero June 24, 2001

Huntington, USA – Puerto Rican multi-instrumentalist William Cepeda has a new recording, “Branching Out” (Blue Jackel BJE 5037-2), where, in addition to developing his Afro-Puerto…

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Lúnasa Presents The Merry Sisters of Fate

Angel Romero June 21, 2001

Danbury, USA – Green Linnet has released the latest album by Irish band Lúnasa. “The Merry Sisters of Fate” features eleven instrumental tracks by some…

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"Salsa Cubana" Dedicated to Eliades Ochoa

Angel Romero June 20, 2001

Santiago De Cuba, Cuba – The 15the issue of “Salsa Cubana” magazine is dedicated to Eliades Ochoa -one of the outstanding personalities of Cuban traditional…

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General News

I Muvrini Debuts in the US

Angel Romero June 18, 2001

Malibu, USA – Corsican band I Muvrini has made its US debut with the album I Muvrini, released by Higher Octave Music.  The recording by…

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General News

Afropop Launches www.afropop.org

Angel Romero June 15, 2001

New York, USA – The National Radio pioneer syndicated radio show, Afropop, has launched www.afropop.org. It gives Web surfers access to fifteen years of research…

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