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    Joy In Motion: Júlia Kozáková’s Manuša II Celebrates Romani Roots

    Júlia Kozáková – Manuša II (CPL-Music, 2025) With Manuša II, Slovak singer Júlia Kozáková extends her Manuša project that centers on Romani (Gypsy) music from…

    JGurski January 8, 2026 No Comments
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    Galaxia Tropical Puts Ranil Back In Orbit

    Ranil y Su Conjunto Tropical – Galaxia Tropical – Analog Africa no. 43 (Analog Africa, 2026) Analog Africa will release Galaxia Tropical, a new compilation…

    Iliana Cabrera January 5, 2026 No Comments
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    Jérémy Rollando Sets Sail With New Album Zef In 2026

    Jérémy Rollando – Zef (Label Montgolfière / Sphère France, 2026) French guitarist and composer Jérémy Rollando will release his second album, Zef, on January 9,…

    Iliana Cabrera January 3, 2026 No Comments
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    Back to the Bronx: Brian Conway Honors His Roots on Wallace Avenue

    Brian Conway – Wallace Avenue (self-release, 2025) Irish-American fiddler Brian Conway released his grand third solo album, Wallace Avenue, last summer. Named for the Bronx…

    Ryan Emmert December 31, 2025 No Comments
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    Malutempu Pushes Calabrian Roots Into New Currents

    Malutempu – Farchinoria (Skené Cultura, 2025) Calabrian multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, and producer Antonio Olivo launched Malutempu, a fantastic project that reconnects more than twenty years…

    Angel Romero December 30, 2025 1 Comment
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Featured News

  • A landscape fills the frame, where soft desert dunes fade into a pastel horizon beneath a vast, curved celestial form.
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    Altın Gün Revives A Turkish Folk Classic With “Neredesin Sen”

    World Music Central News Room January 8, 2026 No Comments
  • A Havana street stretches into the distance, lined with pastel colonial buildings and a row of brightly colored 1950s American cars rolling forward in formation.
    Music videos Single reviews

    A Mountain of Cuban Roots

    Tom Orr January 7, 2026 No Comments
  • The Dark Clouds single cover presents a landscape under storm clouds illustrated in carved lines. A streak of red suggests a winding path or road cutting through dark terrain, while a thin glow of light breaks through the heavy blue and black sky. The title appears in white lettering at the center, with Jesse Smathers’ name placed in the lower right corner.
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    Jesse Smathers Chases The Light On New Single “Dark Clouds”

    World Music Central News Room December 26, 2025 No Comments
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    Yule Log Polka: Karen Marshalsay’s Festive Harp Tune

    World Music Central News Room December 24, 2025 No Comments
  • Kathleen MacInnes -Santa Take Me Home cover artwork. A photo of a little girl by a Christmas tree.
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    Kathleen MacInnes Wants A Lift North On New Christmas Single “Santa Take Me Home”

    World Music Central News Room December 23, 2025 No Comments
  • An illustrated cover shows a woman in profile wearing a flowing mustard-gold headscarf and patterned robe, framed by an ornate circular halo. She holds two bright sunflowers. Botanical details fill the background, while Arabic text and the title “Catalus” appear below.
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    Got It Together

    Tom Orr December 22, 2025 No Comments

Awards

Solo Buenos Aires Wins Best Tango Album Latin Grammy Award

World Music Central News Room November 17, 2017 No Comments Fernando Oterotango

    Solo Buenos Aires by Argentine multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and composer Fernando Otero won the Best Tango Album award at the 18th Latin Grammy Awards.…

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Spain Forever Wins Best Instrumental Album Latin Grammy Award

World Music Central News Room November 17, 2017 No Comments FlamencoLatin jazzMichel CamiloTomatito

Spain Forever, the most recent collaboration between Dominican jazz piano master Michel Camilo and legendary flamenco guitarist Tomatito won the Best Instrumental Album at the…

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To Beny Moré With Love Wins Best Traditional Tropical Album Latin Grammy Award

World Music Central News Room November 17, 2017 No Comments Cuban musicJon Secada

To Beny Moré With Love by Cuban-American singer Jon Secada and The Charlie Sepúlveda Big Band won the Best Traditional Tropical Album award at the…

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Venezuelan Band Guaco Wins Best Contemporary Tropical Latin Grammy Award

World Music Central News Room November 17, 2017 No Comments GuacosalsaVenezuelan music

Bidimensional, the album by acclaimed Venezuelan salsa band Guaco, has won the Best Contemporary Tropical Grammy award at the 18th Latin Grammy Awards. On half…

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Jorge Celedón y Sergio Luis Rodríguez Win Best Cumbia/Vallenato Latin Grammy

World Music Central News Room November 16, 2017 No Comments Jorge CeledónSergio Luis Rodríguez

Ni Un Paso Atrás, a collaboration featuring two of the leadfing vallenato musicians Jorge Celedón y Sergio Luis Rodríguez, is the winner of the Cumbia/Vallenato…

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Rubén Blades Con Roberto Delgado & Orquesta Wins Latin Grammy

World Music Central News Room November 16, 2017 No Comments Rubén Bladessalsa

The album Salsa Big Band by Rubén Blades Con Roberto Delgado & Orquesta (Rubén Blades Productions) is the winner of Best Salsa Album at the…

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Album reviews

Caught Up In Getting Caught Up

Tom Orr November 16, 2017 No Comments AfrobeatAstrid KuljanicAurelio MartinezBarbarito TorresBetsayda MachadoChicago Afrobeat ProjectCuban musicDivanhanaMary Ann KennedyMonosweziReggaeworld fusionworld music

It is a long time since I have contributed reviews to this site. The reasons are many, varied and not a matter of public record.…

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General News

Salif Keita Cancels 2018 United States Tour for Health Reasons

World Music Central News Room November 14, 2017 No Comments Salif Keita

Malian star Salif Keita has announced the cancellation of his upcoming 2018 American tour under doctor’s orders. No additional details are available at this time.

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Stirring Afro-Flamenco Explorations

Angel Romero November 13, 2017 No Comments FlamencoRaul Rodrigueztres guitarworld fusionworld music

Raúl Rodríguez – La Raíz Eléctrica (Fol, 2017) Spanish multi-instrumentalist, composer, researcher and inventor Raúl Rodríguez has released another impressive recording titled La Raíz Eléctrica.…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Rebirth Brass Band

Angel Romero November 12, 2017 No Comments brass bandRebirth Brass BandUnited States of America

New Orleans ensemble Rebirth Brass Band was formed in 1983. The group carries musical tradition through the decades with a revolving cast of musicians. Brothers…

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