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    Mama Sissoko Returns With Diamond Fingers After A Decade

    Mama Sissoko – Diamond Fingers (One World Records, 2026) Malian guitarist Mama Sissoko will be releasing his long-delayed album Diamond Fingers on March 6, 2026.…

    Angel Romero March 29, 2026 No Comments
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    Todd Albright Makes Old Blues Songs Feel Fresh Again

    Todd Albright — Blues For Dexter Linwood (April 17, 2026 / Misfortune Records, 2026) Todd Albright’s Blues For Dexter Linwood finds the Detroit fingerpicker turning…

    Ryan Emmert March 28, 2026 No Comments
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    Selwyn Birchwood Plugs In Florida Blues For Electric Swamp Funkin’ Blues

    Selwyn Birchwood – Electric Swamp Funkin’ Blues (Alligator, 2026) Guitarist, vocalist, and composer Selwyn Birchwood will release Electric Swamp Funkin’ Blues on Friday, March 27,…

    Angel Romero March 27, 2026 No Comments
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    Tuuletar Makes Waves With Mother Earth Energy

    Tuuletar – Maammo (Nordic Notes, 2026) Finnish folk vocal group Tuuletar released its third studio album, Maammo (“Mother Earth”), on January 30, 2026. The record…

    JGurski March 24, 2026 No Comments
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    Souad Massi’s Latest Explores New Franco-Arabic Blends

    Souad Massi – Zagate (Backingtrack Production, 2026) Algerian-born singer-songwriter Souad Massi has never strayed far from her Algerian Chaâbi folk roots, while creatively incorporating Western…

    John Alan Urquhart March 23, 2026 No Comments
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    Salsa Artist Anthony Almonte Talks to the Moon

    World Music Central News Room March 29, 2026 No Comments
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    Liza Lo’s “Birdsong,” a Gentle Indie-Folk Song About Friendship and Romance

    World Music Central News Room March 28, 2026 No Comments
  • Kavita Shah and Bau sitting around a table in a courtyard full of plants.
    Music videos

    Kavita Shah & Bau Revisit ‘Miss Perfumado’ In Mindelo Video

    World Music Central News Room March 27, 2026 No Comments
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    Nidia Góngora Celebrates Colombian Life on “La Vida Es Un Baile”

    World Music Central News Room March 27, 2026 No Comments
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    Sofia Rei Salutes A Forgotten Revolutionary on “Si Una Cae”

    World Music Central News Room March 26, 2026 No Comments
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    Cheikh Ibra Fam Unveils “Amoul Solo” Video Ahead of Adouna

    World Music Central News Room March 25, 2026 No Comments

Album reviews

The Expressive Vocals of Daniela Soledade

Angel Romero September 9, 2019 No Comments bossa novaBrazilian musicDaniela Soledadesamba

Daniela Soledade – A Moment of You (Blue Line Music Records, 2019) A Moment of You is the debut album from talented Florida-based Brazilian singer-songwriter Daniela…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Kimmo Pohjonen

Angel Romero September 8, 2019 No Comments FinlandFinnish musicKimmo Pohjonen

Kimmo Pohjonen is one of the most respected and in-demand musicians and performers in Finland. An accordionist of exceptional ability and imagination, Kimmo’s musical history…

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Artist Profiles: Hijas del Sol

Angel Romero September 8, 2019 No Comments Equatorial GuineaHijas del Solworld music

Piruchi Apo Botupá and her niece Paloma Loribo Apo began singing and performing in their home town on the island of Bioko, off the coast…

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Artist Profiles: Cachao

Angel Romero September 8, 2019 No Comments bassCachaoCubaCuban music

Bassist and composer Israel López Valdés, better known as Cachao, was born on September 14, 1918. At the age of 12, Cachao had made his…

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Events

The Rhythm Foundation Announces First Set of 2019-2020 World and Roots music Concerts in Miami Beach

World Music Central News Room September 7, 2019 No Comments Cuban musicHaitian musicIssac DelgadoRAMRhythm Foundation

The Rhythm Foundation has revealed some of the 2019-2020 season world music and jazz concerts at the historic North Beach Bandshell in Miami Beach, Florida.…

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Garifuna Music

Angel Romero September 7, 2019 3 Comments Andy PalacioAurelio MartinezGarifuna musicPaul NaborThe Garifuna Collective

Garifuna is a unique culture based on the Caribbean coast of Central America (Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras) that blends elements of West African and Native…

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Artist Profiles

Artist profiles: SonAires de la Frontera

Angel Romero September 7, 2019 No Comments FlamencoSonAires De La FronteraSpain

SonAires de la Frontera was the reincarnation of the critically acclaimed Andalusian band Son de la Frontera. Flamenco guitarist Paco de Amparo’s new musical project…

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Events

El Paso Firme, a Celebration of Hispanic Culture and Rejection of Hate

World Music Central News Room September 6, 2019 No Comments El Paso FirmeLatin American music

El Paso Firme will take place on September 7th at Ascarate Park in El Paso, Texas. The event is organized by Border Network for Human…

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Album reviews

Chicha and Ayahuasca Visions

Angel Romero September 6, 2019 No Comments chichacumbiaLos Wembler’s de IquitosPeruvian music

Los Wembler’s de Iquitos – Visión del Ayahuasca (Barbès Records, 2019) Veteran Peruvian band Los Wembler’s de Iquitos is still active 50 years after its…

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Awards

Julie’s Bicycle Winner of WOMEX 2019 Professional Excellence Award

World Music Central News Room September 5, 2019 No Comments Julie's Bicyclewomex

UK-based organization Julie’s Bicycle is the recipient of the WOMEX 2019 Professional Excellence Award. In a press release, Piranha Arts, the organizers of the World…

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