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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…

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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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  • 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.
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    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

New CDs and digital releases

South Africa’s Vusi Mahlasela Unveils Shebeen Queen

World Music Central News Room August 16, 2020 1 Comment South African musicVusi Mahlasela

Guitarist and vocalist Vusi Mahlasela, one of South Africa’s most admired singer-songwriters, has just released his new live album titled Shebeen Queen on ATO Records.…

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K D Babukishan Releases “Bollywood Blockbuster Soundtracks” Worldwide

World Music Central News Room August 16, 2020 No Comments Babu KishanBollywoodIndian music

Bollywood ‘Indian Cinema’ Hit songs from 1980 -2000’s is a new album from acclaimed Indian composer, multi-instrumentalist and producer Babu Kishan, aka Krishnendu Das. The…

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Gitkin to Release New Album Safe Passage in September 2020

World Music Central News Room August 15, 2020 No Comments Gitkinworld fusion

Gitkin (aka Brian J) has announced the release of a new album titled Safe Passage. This week he has unveiled the first single from the…

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Afel Bocoum Launches Animated Video “Penda Djiga”

World Music Central News Room August 15, 2020 No Comments Afel BocoumMalian music

Malian musician Afel Bocoum has unveiled a new single titled “Penda Djiga” released on video, animated by Oriane Rondeau. The track is included in Bocoum’s…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Fulu Miziki

Angel Romero August 14, 2020 No Comments Afro-Futurist musicCongolese musicFulu Miziki

Fulu Miziki is a multidisciplinary ensemble of musicians from Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of Congo) founded by Old Pisko Crane. For several years, Pisko envisioned an…

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Album reviews

Exquisite Latin Jazz from the Spanish Harlem Orchestra and Guests

Angel Romero August 14, 2020 No Comments Latin jazzSpanish Harlem Orchestra

Spanish Harlem Orchestra – The Latin Jazz Project (ArtistShare, 2020) The New York-based Spanish Harlem Orchestra (SHO) has become one of the finest Latin music…

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Album reviews

Tangoman’s Dreams

Angel Romero August 14, 2020 No Comments Argentine musictangoTangoman

Tangoman – Seguir soñando (Tangoman Music, 2012) Tangoman is the project or Argentine multi-instrumentalist and composer Jorge Heilpern. He plays piano and synthesizers keyboards throughout…

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Ethiopian supergroup Qwanqwa to Release Volume 3 Album

World Music Central News Room August 13, 2020 No Comments Ethiopian musicQwanqwa

Qwanqwa, a five-piece band featuring some of the best musicians based in Addis Ababa, has announced the release of a new album titled Volume 3.…

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New Releases

Orchestra Baobab reissues “Specialist In All Styles” on vinyl for the first time

World Music Central News Room August 13, 2020 No Comments Afro-Cuban musicOrchestra BaobabSenegalese music

World Circuit Records will reissue Orchestra Baobab’s Specialist In All Styles on vinyl for the first time. The release date is September 25, 2020. Orchestra…

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Album reviews

Celtic Songs of Solace and Joy

Angel Romero August 12, 2020 No Comments Celtic musicharpIrish folk musicÓrla Fallon

Órla Fallon – Lore (Green Hill Music, 2020) Irish singer, harp player and composer Órla Fallon has recorded an album of traditional Celtic songs that…

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