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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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  • 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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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

Gifts

2018 Holiday Gift Guide – Day 3

TJ Nelson December 8, 2018 No Comments Eric ClaptonStevie Ray Vaughn

More goodies… Audio-Technica AT-LP120BK-USB Direct-Drive Professional Turntable (USB & Analog), Black Blank Guitar Tab Notebook 2h Note Music T-shirt black cat Quan Jewelry, treble clef…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Rodrigo Leão

Angel Romero December 8, 2018 1 Comment MadredeusOs PoetasPortugalPortuguese musicRodrigo LeãoSétima Legião

Rodrigo Leão is one of the greatest Portuguese composers of his generation. This great Portuguese musician, founding member of the Madredeus group and key element…

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Artist Profiles: Ronda dos Quatro Caminhos

Angel Romero December 8, 2018 No Comments PortugalPortuguese musicRonda dos Quatro Caminhos

Ronda dos Quatro Caminhos is one of the most important groups in the Portuguese traditional folk music scene. The group was formed in the early…

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Artist Profiles: Sara Tavares

Angel Romero December 8, 2018 1 Comment Cape Verdean musicPortugalPortuguese musicSara Tavares

Sara Tavares was only 16 years old, when she won two of Portugal’s most prestigious TV music contests. Born out of a second generation Cape…

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Artist Profiles: Terrakota

Angel Romero December 8, 2018 No Comments PortugalPortuguese musicTerrakota

Terrakota is a Portuguese world fusion band that generates “organic music” rooted in sub-Saharan Africa, that absorbs sounds from the Sahara, the Caribbean, the West…

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Album reviews

Eddie Palmieri’s Loving Tribute to Iraida Palmieri

Angel Romero December 8, 2018 No Comments Eddie PalmieriLatin jazz

Eddie Palmieri – Mi Luz Mayor (Uprising Music/Ropeadope, 2018) Mi Luz Mayor (My Greater Light) is dedicated to Iraida, Eddie Palmieri’s late wife, who was…

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2018 Holiday Gift Guide – Day 2

TJ Nelson December 7, 2018 No Comments kazoosinging bowl

There can be no doubt that music can engage the mind and body.  Beyond lowering stress, improving mood and helping one to sleep, music can…

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Album reviews

Multifaceted Ud with an Indian Cultural Foundation

Angel Romero December 7, 2018 No Comments Dhafer YoussefEivind AarsetHusnu SenlendiriciZakir Hussain

Dhafer Youssef – Sounds of Mirrors (Anteprima, 2018) Seasoned Vienna-based Tunisian ud (lute) player, composer and vocalist Dhafer Youssef has been working for the past…

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Articles

2018 Holiday Gift Guide – Day 1

TJ Nelson December 6, 2018 1 Comment gift guidemusic softwaremusical instrumentsworld music

Have you been staring at those cans of green beans in your pantry and wondering if you can wrap up the lot as a gift…

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Events

Las Maravillas de Mali to Perform in London in 2019

World Music Central News Room December 5, 2018 No Comments Afro-Cuban musicBoncana MaïgaLas Maravillas de MaliMalian musicMory Kanté

Legendary West African ensemble Las Maravillas de Mali is set to perform on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Barbican Hall in London. The acclaimed Malian…

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