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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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Featured News

  • Blanca Paloma - Sentaita en la escalera (Portada) cover artwork. Blanca appears as a very small woman wearing a blue outfit sitting on a giant human hand.
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    Blanca Paloma Previews Debut Album With Sentaíta en la escalera

    World Music Central News Room April 18, 2026 No Comments
  • 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.
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    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
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    Tamikrest Keep The Tuareg Connection Live With “Imanin”

    World Music Central News Room April 13, 2026 No Comments

New CDs and digital releases

Jai Uttal Releases His First Ever All Instrumental Ambient Guitar Album Gauri’s Lullaby

World Music Central News Room May 9, 2020 No Comments Jai Uttalnew age

World music and new age musician Jai Uttal has released his first all instrumental album, Gauri’s Lullaby. Following his double album, Roots Rock Rama!, Jai’s…

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Interviews

Interview with Guitarist Amir-John Haddad, a Musician on a Mission

Angel Romero May 8, 2020 No Comments Amir John HaddadFlamencoflamenco guitarguitarSpanish musicworld music

Multi-instrumentalist and composer Amir-John Haddad, also known as El Amir, has recorded a superb new album titled Andalucia. The guitar album is dedicated to the…

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New CDs and digital releases

Mzungu Kichaa Releases Huyu Nani

World Music Central News Room May 7, 2020 No Comments

Danish-Tanzanian musician Mzungu Kichaa has a new album titled Huyu Nani on Caravan Records. Huyu Nani means ‘who is that’ and gives the listener a…

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Abrazo, the New Album from Luciana Jury

World Music Central News Room May 6, 2020 No Comments Argentine musicLuciana Juryworld music

Abrazo (Hug), is the fourth album released by Argentine singer-songwriter and guitarist Luciana Jury (also known as La Jury). Born in Buenos Aires in 1974,…

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Events

Silk Road Special Livestream Event

World Music Central News Room May 5, 2020 No Comments Silk Road Ensembleworld fusionworld musicYo-Yo Ma

Celebrated world music ensemble Silkroad and Yo-Yo Ma are set to perform this Friday, May 8, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. (16:00) EDT/ 1:00 p.m. (13:00) PDT…

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Interviews

Blind Boys of Alabama have a century in their sights

Tony Hillier May 5, 2020 No Comments Blind Boys of Alabamagospel

In terms of longevity, the Blind Boys of Alabama have set a high water mark for music making that’s unlikely to be matched. To put…

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New CDs and digital releases

Victor Rice Releases Single “Bebida” from his Upcoming Album “Drink”

World Music Central News Room May 4, 2020 No Comments rocksteadysambaVictor Riceworld fusion

“Bebida” is a new single from Brazil-based American producer, engineer, and musician Victor Rice. The album appears in Rice’s upcoming album “Drink,” scheduled for release…

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Obituaries

Legendary Algerian Berber Singer Idir Dies at 70

World Music Central News Room May 3, 2020 No Comments Algerian musicBerberIdirKabyl

Idir, one of the greatest voices of Algerian Kabyl (Berber) music died May 3, 20230 in Paris from pulmonary disease. The passing was confirmed on…

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Obituaries

Famed Jazz Saxophonist Richie Cole Dies at 72

World Music Central News Room May 3, 2020 No Comments JazzLatin jazzRichie Colesaxophone

American jazz saxophonist, composer, and arranger Richie Cole died May 2, 2020 according to his official Facebook site. Cole was a renowned alto saxophone player,…

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Album reviews

Deliverance with Musical Accompaniment

Tom Orr May 3, 2020 No Comments Apollo Chamber PlayersCeltic musicEileen IversGiuseppe ParadisoJahmark and the SoulshakersJazzMarla Leigh.frame drumspercussionRafiki JazzReggaeRussian musicVedan Kolod

     Unless you’re living so far off the grid that the likelihood of you even coming across these words is non-existent, you know what’s on…

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