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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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  • Album reviews

    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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Featured News

  • 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.
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    Dallas String Quartet Puts Romani History Front And Center

    World Music Central News Room April 12, 2026 No Comments

Interviews

Interview with Rising Kenyan Artist Fadhilee Itulya

Angel Romero August 28, 2020 2 Comments African musicFadhilee ItulyaKenyan music

Kenyan musician Fadhilee Itulya has released his first album titled Kwetu. Fadhilee Itulya is one of the rising talents from East Africa. He also presents…

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Obituaries

Acclaimed Assamese Folk Musician Archana Mahanta Dies at 72

World Music Central News Room August 28, 2020 No Comments Archana MahantaIndian music

Celebrated Indian folk singer Archana Mahanta died on Thursday, August 27, 2020.  She was 72. Mahanta was one of the leading folk singers in the…

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Album reviews

The Wonderful Experimental Folk of The Rheingans Sisters

Angel Romero August 27, 2020 No Comments English Folk musicfiddleThe Rheingans Sisters

The Rheingans Sisters – Receiver (bendigedig, 2020) The Rheingans Sisters are one of the rising stars the English folk music scene. Rowan and Anna Rheingans…

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Events

Arabesques Festival Returns to Montpellier in September 2020

World Music Central News Room August 27, 2020 No Comments Arabesques FestivalBab L’ BluzOrchestre National de Barbès

The Arabesques Festival will take place from September 8 to 20, 2020 in Montpellier, France. The festival specializes in traditional and contemporary music from the…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: The Rheingans Sisters

Angel Romero August 27, 2020 No Comments English Folk musicfiddleThe Rheingans Sisters

Rowan and Anna Rheingans, The Rheingans Sisters, grew up in the Derbyshire (UK) town of Grindleford. The sisters lived in an environment surrounded by traditional…

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Triangle Music

UNC-TV to Host Virtual Concert Series with North Carolina Museum of Art and Come Hear NC

World Music Central News Room August 26, 2020 No Comments Chatham County LineDiali Cissokho & Kaira BaDreamroot

Offstage Live: Music at the Museum is a series of four live, streaming concerts that will present some of North Carolina’s top musical talent from…

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New Releases

Burak Malcok Unveils Rebirth

World Music Central News Room August 26, 2020 No Comments Burak MalcokneyTurkish music

Turkish musician Burak Malcok has released a track titled “Rebirth” on Gloss Musik. The new recording features Malcok performing the ney (end blown flute) along…

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General News

Global Music Match to Launch in 2020

World Music Central News Room August 25, 2020 No Comments Global Music Match

Folk Alliance International has announced a partnership with 13 music export organizations from around the world for an industry “first” nine-week program called Global Music…

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New CDs and digital releases

Selma Uamusse Releases Liwoningo

World Music Central News Room August 25, 2020 No Comments Mozambican musicSelma Uamusse

Mozambican vocalist Selma Uamusse has a new album titled Liwoningo on the Ao Sul do Mundo label. This is Selma Uamusse’s second recording. “Liwoningo” means…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Selma Uamusse

Angel Romero August 25, 2020 No Comments Mozambican musicMozambiqueSelma Uamusse

Selma Uamusse is a Mozambican vocalist who has been living in Portugal since 1988. Her versatility as a singer enabled her to perform a wide…

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