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    March To August Share Fascinating Stories on Concept Album Highway 75

    March To August — Highway 75 (self-released, 2026) March To August’s Highway 75 is a concept album that follows the fictional life of a long-haul…

    Ryan Emmert June 17, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    Traveler Amalgamates Rock and Global Traditions on Out of the Dust

    Traveler — Out of the Dust (2019) Traveler released Out of the Dust in 2019. It is a studio album designed to capture the energy…

    Ryan Emmert June 14, 2026 No Comments
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    Azuka Moweta Honors Asaba Highlife Roots On Kenechukwu

    Azuka Moweta — Kenechukwu (Palenque, 2026) Nigerian singer Azuka Moweta performs in Igbo on Kenechukwu, with his Anioma Brothers Band of Africa. The project weaves…

    Madison Quinn June 11, 2026 No Comments
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    Pooja Goswami Pavan Interprets Kabir’s Poetry on The Mind, Ecstatic – Songs of Kabir

    Pooja Goswami Pavan – The Mind, Ecstatic – Songs of Kabir (Neuma Records, 2026) Hindustani vocalist, composer, and scholar Dr. Pooja Goswami Pavan latest work…

    Angel Romero June 9, 2026 No Comments
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    Ramblin’ Ricky Tate Joins The Magnolia Sessions

    Ramblin’ Ricky Tate – The Magnolia Sessions (Anti-Corp, 2026) The Magnolia Sessions, the Nashville-based live series recorded outdoors beneath a large magnolia tree at Anti-Corp/Black…

    Ryan Emmert June 7, 2026 No Comments
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Featured News

  • Wesley Noog Pródigo cover artwork. A cover with intricate circular patterns, reds, oranges, browns, and teal accents.
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    Samba Royalty

    Tom Orr June 19, 2026 No Comments
  • An Art Nouveau–inspired illustration on a red background. At the center stands a nude woman with flowing blonde hair, holding a red heart-like object to her chest and flowers at her waist. She is framed by a circular black field filled with red poppies and gray botanical motifs. White geometric lines surround the figure, while the text “WOMANKIND” arches across the top and “WOMAN POWER OF LOVE” appears along the bottom and side.
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    It Takes All Kinds

    Tom Orr June 17, 2026 No Comments
  • trevo de cordas espantalho do deserto cover artwork. An illustration of the quartet, three wmen and one man holding string instruments. Green clothing over a green background.
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    New and Old from Portugal

    Tom Orr June 15, 2026 No Comments
  • Fania Niang l empreinte cover artwork. A photo of Fania dressed in white with white gloves and scarf. one of her gloves and her eyes are painted with colorful designs.
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    A Fania Favorite

    Tom Orr June 13, 2026 No Comments
  • Po’ Ramblin’ Boys - Bottom of a Glass cover artwork. An image of a glass seen from above.
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    The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys Return With “Bottom of a Glass”

    World Music Central News Room June 11, 2026 No Comments
  • Jonathan Nvita Kaku cover artwork. A sepia-toned album cover featuring a layered portrait of Jonathan Nvita with dreadlocks, illuminated by a golden glow. In the foreground, he sits on rocky terrain playing an acoustic guitar. White lettering reads “Kaku ‘Grandma’”, with Jonathan Nvita displayed below in gold text.
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    Keeping Grandmothers Grand

    Tom Orr June 10, 2026 No Comments

The Alma y Jaleo logo features a circular design with a deep blue background. On the right, a stylized profile of a woman with an orange face, black hair, and a red flower appears to be singing. The words “ALMA” (in cream), “Y” (in green), and “JALEO” (in red) curve around the circle.
Events

Flamenco Meets Innovation at Alma y Jaleo Festival in Valladolid

World Music Central News Room September 29, 2025 No Comments Alma y JaleoFlamencoworld music

Valladolid will host a new celebration of flamenco on November 22, 2025, when Alma y Jaleo takes over the Plaza de Toros de Arroyo Esfera.…

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Fraderita standing next to a flamenco guitar
Artist Profiles

Fraderita, Rising Flamenco Rumba Star

Angel Romero September 28, 2025 No Comments FlamencoFraderitaworld music

Fraderita is a singer from Madrid who has revolutionized the Spanish rumba and flamenco pop music scene. His soulful, message-filled lyrics have sold out every…

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Raule resting his head on his hand.
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Raule, Purveyor of Flamenco, Pop, and Funk

Angel Romero September 28, 2025 No Comments FlamencofunkRauleworld fusionworld music

Raule (Raúl Rubiales, Jerez de la Frontera, 1984) is an independent musician, composer, and singer who fuses flamenco, pop, and funk. He began his solo…

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The album cover for "Prado… Vive!" by Raúl Gutiérrez and His Cuban Big Band features a dancer in red and orange on the right side, arms raised. On the left, fragmented cutouts reveal the smiling face and suit of a man. The background carries swirling lines in green and beige. The title "Prado… Vive!" appears in large red and brown lettering, while the artist’s name sits at the top in red and black text.
Album reviews

Mambo Royalty, Reloaded

Iliana Cabrera September 28, 2025 No Comments Cuban musicRaúl GutiérrezRaúl Gutiérrez and his Cuban Big Bandworld music

Raúl Gutiérrez and His Cuban Band – Prado… Vive! (Cugate Clásicos Latinos, 2021) Raúl Gutiérrez and His Cuban Band celebrate Pérez Prado’s legacy on Prado……

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Mystic firm reggae free my mind cover artwork. A photo of the artist.
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Liberating Reggae

Tom Orr September 27, 2025 No Comments Anthony BJamaican musicMystic FirmReggaeworld music

French producer Mystic Firm enlists veteran Jamaican artist Anthony B to provide commanding lead vocals on “Reggae Free My Mind,” which goes a long way…

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Mondo Chôro - Forjando O Caminho cover artwork. A photo of the ensemble on stage.
Album reviews

Mondo Chôro Live, Loud, And Local

Iliana Cabrera September 27, 2025 No Comments Brazilian musicchoroMondo Chôroworld music

Mondo Chôro – Forjando O Caminho (self-release, 2025) The first live album from the Spanish/Brazilian/Chilean/German quartet Mondo Chôro, Forjando O Caminho (Forging the Path), lands…

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Yilian Cañizares - Photo by Franck Socha. Yilian holding her fiddle.
Music videos

Yilian Cañizares Releases Blooming Single “Vamos A Florecer” With Momi Maiga

World Music Central News Room September 26, 2025 No Comments Cuban musicworld musicYilian Cañizares

(headline image: Yilian Cañizares – Photo by Franck Socha) Cuban-Swiss violinist, singer, and composer Yilian Cañizares has released a new single, “Vamos A Florecer” (we…

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Aymée Nuviola feat. Kemuel Roig Havana Nocturn cover artwork. A photo of Aymée Nuviola with a large white flower on her hair.
Album reviews

Midnight In Havana: Aymée Nuviola And Kemuel Roig Recast Filin On “Havana Nocturne”

Iliana Cabrera September 26, 2025 No Comments Aymée NuviolaCuban musicworld music

Aymée Nuviola feat. Kemuel Roig – Havana Nocturne (Worldwide Entertainment & Productions, 2023) Aymée Nuviola’s moving Havana Nocturne revisits Havana’s thriving nightlife from the 1940s–60s,…

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Album reviews

Bandoneon Maestro Dino Saluzzi Charts New Paths at 90

Angel Romero September 25, 2025 No Comments Dino Saluzzitangoworld fusionworld music

Dino Saluzzi – El Viejo Caminante (ECM Records, 2025) On El Viejo Caminante (“The Old Wanderer”), bandoneon maestro Dino Saluzzi reunites with his guitarist son…

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Julian Kytasty Songs of Truth cover artwork. a photo of Julian Kytasty sitting on a chair outdoors playing the bandura
Album reviews

Julian Kytasty’s Kobzar Album “Songs Of Truth”

Tyler Bennet September 24, 2025 No Comments banduraJulian KytastykobzarUkrainian musicworld music

Julian Kytasty – Songs Of Truth: Music And Song From The Kobzar Tradition Of Ukraine (Smithsonian Folkways, 2025) Smithsonian Folkways released Songs Of Truth: Music…

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