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    Moussa T Offers Modern Tuareg Desert Blues on Tartite

    Moussa T — Tartite (Mixto Records, 2026) With Tartite, rising Tuareg musician Moussa T delivers familiar desert blues closely associated with Tuareg music. At the…

    Angel Romero April 17, 2026 No Comments
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    Rafael Carvalho Introduces the viola da terra on A Teia Da Viola

    Rafael Carvalho – A Teia da Viola (self-release, 2025) Rafael Carvalho’s A Teia Da Viola is a delightful 10-track self-released album that celebrates the beautiful…

    Iliana Cabrera April 14, 2026 No Comments
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    The Spirited Mountain Music of The Burnett Sisters Band

    The Burnett Sisters Band — Easy Come, Easy Go (Pinecastle Records, 2026) On Easy Come, Easy Go, the Burnett Sisters Band introduces itself with charming…

    Madison Quinn April 12, 2026 No Comments
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    Prabir And The Endless: Dazzling Mix of Eastern Ragas and Western Guitar

    Prabir Mehta — Prabir Aur Antaheen (self-release, 2026) Prabir Aur Antaheen presents a set of everlasting compositions rooted in ancient Indian raags (ragas), arranged for…

    Angel Romero April 10, 2026 No Comments
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    Sam Bergquist Finds the Sweet Spot Between Satire and Soul on Devils & Doves

    Sam Bergquist — Devils & Doves (self-released, 2026) Sam Bergquist’s 2026 album Devils & Doves charts the tension between hope and doubt, humor and heartache,…

    Ryan Emmert April 9, 2026 No Comments
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  • Bryan Sutton and Kenny Smith - Three Star Hornpipe cover artwork. A sand colored image of leafless tree branches.
    Music videos

    Bryan Sutton and Kenny Smith Reimagine “Three Star Hornpipe”

    World Music Central News Room April 17, 2026 No Comments
  • Purbayan Chatterjee & Mark Lettieri Soar cover artwork. An illustration of bird feathers.
    Music videos

    Purbayan Chatterjee and Mark Lettieri Collaborate on New Single “Soar”

    World Music Central News Room April 16, 2026 No Comments
  • Moyses Dos Dantos — Photo by Brian Cross. Moyses leaning against a building wall wearing a black hat.
    Music videos

    Moyses Dos Santos Releases Lead Single “Boa Viagem”

    World Music Central News Room April 15, 2026 No Comments
  • Lonesome River Band Pretty Little Widow cover artwork. A black and white photo of a brush brushing a show. The texts are in ink.
    Music videos

    Bluegrass Outfit Lonesome River Band Revives a Stringbean Rarity

    World Music Central News Room April 14, 2026 No Comments
  • Tamikrest, black and white photo
    Music videos

    Tamikrest Keep The Tuareg Connection Live With “Imanin”

    World Music Central News Room April 13, 2026 No Comments
  • Dallas String Quartet. Studio portrait of the quartet wearing formal clothes. Two men n black suits and two women in black dresses.
    Music videos

    Dallas String Quartet Puts Romani History Front And Center

    World Music Central News Room April 12, 2026 No Comments

Captain Planet
New Releases

Captain Planet Announces New Album “Sounds Like Home”

World Music Central News Room April 24, 2023 No Comments Captain PlanetColombian musicworld fusionworld music

Captain Planet, the accomplished musician and DJ, has announced the impending release of his latest album, “Sounds Like Home,” scheduled for May 10th. The new…

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Events

Círculo Flamenco de Madrid to Present a Tribute to El Flamenco Vive

World Music Central News Room April 24, 2023 No Comments Círculo Flamenco de MadridEl Flamenco ViveFlamencoworld music

On Thursday, April 27, 2023, the tenth season of Círculo Flamenco de Madrid will present a Tribute to El Flamenco Vive, thereby continuing its dynamic…

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Zinaida Ignatyeva and Arseniy Yaytsov - Mikräk: Mountain Mari Music
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The Rich Traditional Sounds of Mountain Mari Music

Angel Romero April 24, 2023 No Comments Arseniy YaytsovMountain Mari MusicRussian musicworld musicZinaida Ignatyeva

Zinaida Ignatyeva and Arseniy Yaytsov – Mikräk: Mountain Mari Music (Antonovka Records, 2023) Zinaida Ignatyeva and Arseniy Yaytsov have released their highly-anticipated album, “Mikräk: Mountain…

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Events

Innovative Trad at Doña Festival in Northern Spain

World Music Central News Room April 23, 2023 No Comments Alejandro and Maria LauraDoña festivalIxeyaRodrigo CuevasSpanish musicworld music

Last year, a new festival emerged in La Almunia, Spain, known as the Doña festival. This admission-free festival aimed to make its mark on the…

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Events

Sierra Nevada World Music Festival Announces New additions to the 2023 Lineup

World Music Central News Room April 22, 2023 No Comments ReggaeSierra Nevada World Music Festivalworld music

Sierra Nevada World Music Festival (SNWMF) has unveiled the latest additions to their 2023 lineup, featuring an eclectic mix of reggae, ska, and electronic music.…

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New Releases

Vinyl Reissue of Tito Puente’s Celebrated 1985 Album, Mambo Diablo

World Music Central News Room April 22, 2023 No Comments Latin jazzmambosalsaTito Puenteworld music

Craft Latino has announced the long-awaited vinyl reissue of Tito Puente‘s acclaimed 1985 album, Mambo Diablo. This marks the first-ever vinyl reissue of the legendary…

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Various Artists - World Music from Slovakia: Best of 2016-2018
Album reviews

The Best of World Music from Slovakia – 2016-2018

Angel Romero April 21, 2023 No Comments Slovak musicworld fusionworld music

Various Artists – World Music from Slovakia: Best of 2016-2018 The civil association AMITY, WOMUSK and the World Music Festival Bratislava released this compilation titled…

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Gulab Afridi - The Colours Of Rubab
Album reviews

The Colors of the Pakistani Rubab

Angel Romero April 20, 2023 2 Comments Gulab AfridiPakistani musicrubabworld music

Gulab Afridi – The Colours of Rubab (Worlds Within Worlds, 2023) “The Colours of Rubab” presents four instrumental pieces, highlighting the beauty of the South…

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Articles

An Introduction to the Kanun, the Versatile Plucked Zither

Angel Romero April 19, 2023 No Comments Armenian musicEgyptian musicGreek musickanunMoroccan musicPersian classical musicqanunSyrian musicTurkish musicworld fusionworld music

The kanun, also referred to as qanun, is a type of stringed musical instrument that holds an important place in traditional Middle Eastern and North…

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Cantorables
Events

Cantorables to Grace the Stage in Buenos Aires on April 23

World Music Central News Room April 19, 2023 No Comments Argentine musicCantorablesworld music

The highly anticipated return of Cantorables, an Argentine vocal supergroup, is set to take the stages of Buenos Aires by storm with their exceptional music…

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