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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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  • 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.
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    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.
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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
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    Tamikrest Keep The Tuareg Connection Live With “Imanin”

    World Music Central News Room April 13, 2026 No Comments

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World Music Central’s 2019 Holiday Gift Guide, Day 7

TJ Nelson December 10, 2019 No Comments didjeriduelectronicsgift guide

Check out our previous 2019 musical gift guides: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, Day 5. and Day 6.

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Brilliant Profile of Paco de Lucia

Madanmohan Rao December 9, 2019 No Comments Flamencoflamenco guitarPaco de Lucia

Paco de Lucia – Antologia (Mercury, 1995) This is a magnificent profile of Paco de Lucia, one of the greatest guitarists of all time. The…

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World Music Central’s 2019 Holiday Gift Guide, Day 6

TJ Nelson December 9, 2019 No Comments gift guidemusical toys

Check out our previous 2019 musical gift guides: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, and Day 5.

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Events

Crashfest, Boston’s World Music Festival Announces 2020 Lineup

World Music Central News Room December 8, 2019 No Comments Betsayda MachadoBokantéCha WaCRASHfestFatoumata DiawaraFela Kuti

Crashfest, an annual world music festival held in Boston (Massachusetts, USA) is set to take place February 22, 2020 at the House of Blues Boston.…

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World Music Central’s 2019 Holiday Gift Guide, Day 5

TJ Nelson December 8, 2019 No Comments gift guidekalimbamusic softwaremusical instrumentsworld music

Check out our previous 2019 musical gift guides: Day 1, Day 2 and Day 3 and Day 4.

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Flamenco Jazz Masters Benavent, Di Geraldo and Pardo Release “Flamenco Leaks”

World Music Central News Room December 7, 2019 No Comments Carles BenaventFlamencoflamenco jazzJorge PardoTino di Geraldo

Flamenco Leaks is the new musical project of three great Spanish flamenco jazz musicians: Carles Benavent (electric bass), Tino di Geraldo (drums) and Jorge Pardo…

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World Music Central’s 2019 Holiday Gift Guide, Day 4

TJ Nelson December 7, 2019 No Comments gift guidemusic softwaremusical toys

Special design Music Notes Watch Check out our previous 2019 musical gift guides: Day 1, Day 2 and Day 3.

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Double Bill: Amadou & Mariam with Blind Boys of Alabama May 2020 in London

World Music Central News Room December 6, 2019 No Comments Amadou & MariamBlind Boys of AlabamagospelMalian music

Popular Malian duo Amadou & Mariam is set to perform with the gospel legends Blind Boys of Alabama on Saturday, May 23, 2020. The concert…

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World Music Central’s 2019 Holiday Gift Guide, Day 3

TJ Nelson December 6, 2019 No Comments gift guidekeyboardsmusical toys

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Album reviews

Delectable Tropical Exotica from Frank Colón

Angel Romero December 5, 2019 No Comments Frank ColónLatin jazzlounge

Frank Colón – Latin Lounge (Frank Colón, 2019) Latin Lounge is the latest release from highly respected Puerto Rican-American percussionist Frank Colón. He has worked…

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