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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

  • 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

Album reviews

Celtic CD reviews

Patricia Herlevi March 8, 2020 No Comments AltanCeltic musicCeltic WomanJulie Fowlis

Celtic Woman 4 – Compilation (Valley Entertainment)Julie Fowlis – Uam (From Me) (Shoeshine Records)Altan with R.T. E. Concert Orchestra – 25th Anniversary Celebration (Compass Records)…

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Events

Deeply Rooted Flamenco Singer Rancapino Chico to Perform in New York City

World Music Central News Room March 7, 2020 2 Comments FlamencoRancapino Chico

Rancapino Chico, one of the leading flamenco singers of his generation is set to perform on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Roulette in New York.…

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Interviews

Interview with Groundbreaking Portuguese Band Albaluna

admin March 6, 2020 No Comments AlbalunaPortuguese musicprogressive folkprogressive rockworld fusionworld music

Albaluna is one of those rare musical projects impossible to categorize under a genre. A band of the world more than a world music band,…

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Awards

Senegalese Singer Youssou N’Dour Wins the 2020 La Mar de Música Award

World Music Central News Room March 5, 2020 No Comments La Mar de MúsicasYoussou N'Dour

Iconic Senegalese singer Youssou N’Dour is the winner of the 2020 La Mar de Músicas Award. The City Council of Cartagena will present the festival…

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Album reviews

Buenos Hermanos, Special Edition, A Reconstructed Cuban Musical Gem

Angel Romero March 4, 2020 No Comments Buena Vista Social ClubCuban musicIbrahim Ferrerson cubano

Ibrahim Ferrer – Buenos Hermanos, Special Edition (World Circuit, 2020) Buenos Hermanos, an album by famed Cuban singer Ibrahim Ferrer originally released in 2003, is…

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Album reviews

Maria Mazzotta, the Great Voice of Southern Italy

Angel Romero March 3, 2020 1 Comment Italian musicMaria Mazzotta

Maria Mazzotta – Amoreamaro (Agualoca Records, 2020) The great southern Italian vocalist Maria Mazzotta dedicates her new album Amoreamaro to the different facets of love:…

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Artist Profiles

Italian Singer and Music Explorer Maria Mazzotta

Angel Romero March 3, 2020 1 Comment Italian musicItalyMaria MazzottaMediterranean musicworld fusionworld music

Maria Mazzotta is one of the finest folk singers in southern Italy and a leading world music act. Throughout her career she has collaborated with…

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Album reviews

Sangit’s Funk and World Music Melting Pot

Angel Romero March 2, 2020 No Comments Israeli musicSangitworld fusionworld music

Sangit – Librar (Cumbancha, 2019) Librar is the outstanding debut album from Israeli percussionist, composer and producer Sangit. The accessible album contains a wide-range of…

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Charts

Kurdish Singer Aynur Tops the March 2020 Transglobal World Music Chart

World Music Central News Room March 1, 2020 No Comments AynurKurdish music

The album Hedûr from celebrated Kurdish artist Aynur is the number one album in March 2020 at the Transglobal World Music Chart. In 2017, Aynur…

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Album reviews

Groovemasters Brownout Release Berlin Sessions

Angel Romero March 1, 2020 No Comments BrownoutfunkLatin Americanpsychedelia

Brownout – Berlin Sessions (Lechehouse Music/Fat Beats, 2020) Brownout, the fabulous funk masters from Austin, are back with a superb album titled Berlin Sessions. The…

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