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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 No Comments
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    Cumbia Chicharra Blasts Off With Quinto Mundo

    La Cumbia Chicharra – Quinto Mundo (Music Box Publishing / L’Autre Distribution, 2025 La Cumbia Chicharra, a France-based band deeply influenced by Colombian cumbia, recently…

    Iliana Cabrera December 29, 2025 No Comments
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    Sessa Leans Into “Crooked Funk” On New Album Pequena Vertigem De Amor

    Sessa – Pequena Vertigem de Amor (Mexican Summer, 2025) Brazilian songwriter and guitarist Sessa recently released Pequena Vertigem De Amor (A Little Vertigo of Love).…

    Angel Romero December 28, 2025 No Comments
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    Drums Across Senegal: Raphaël Pannier’s Jazz Meets Sabar On Live In Saint Louis, Senegal

    Raphaël Pannier – Live In Saint Louis, Senegal (Miel Music, 2025) French drummer-composer Raphaël Pannier released Live In Saint Louis, Senegal on November 7, 2025…

    Tyler Bennet December 27, 2025 No Comments
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  • 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
  • An illustrated landscape shows a lush forest opening to a stream and waterfall, framed by geometric Art Deco borders. A glowing sun sets behind distant mountains, while a lone figure beside a turntable listens by the water. Pastel typography centers the title “Love Garden” with “Double Tiger” beneath.
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    Love In Bloom – Double Tiger Grows New “Love Garden” Single

    World Music Central News Room December 19, 2025 No Comments
  • A lone bison strides across an open road at dusk, its dark silhouette set against a wide, amber-toned sky and distant plains. The title Saving Grace and the artist’s name appear above.
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    Robert Plant Drops New Everybody’s Song Video With Saving Grace

    World Music Central News Room December 18, 2025 No Comments

Album reviews

Alluring Moravian Folk Music

Angel Romero October 25, 2017 No Comments Czech musicJitka Šuranská TrioMoravian music

Jitka Šuranská Trio – Divé Husy (Indies Scope Records, 2016) Czech ensemble Jitka Šuranská Trio are Moravian folk music renovators. On Divé Husy (Wild Geese),…

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Belgian Americana

Angel Romero October 25, 2017 No Comments Big Sun

Big Sun – Big Sun (Homerecords, 2016) After reading a book featuring illustrations and pictures, three Belgian musicians got together to form Big Sun. It’s…

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Tour Announcements

David Broza & Friends Reveal Winter 2017 Tour

World Music Central News Room October 24, 2017 No Comments David BrozaIsraeli music

Acclaimed Israeli singer-songwriter and UNICEF goodwill ambassador David Broza will be touring the United States in December 2017. Broza, who sings in Hebrew, Spanish, English,…

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Pappila’s Successful Wedding Night

Angel Romero October 24, 2017 No Comments EnkelFinnish music

Enkel – Pappila Hääyö (Kansanmusiikki-instituutti, 2016) Enkel is a Finnish folk music band featuring four female vocalists and instrumentalists that enjoy making music together. Their…

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Events

Salsa Meets Jazz for Puerto Rico! Benefit Concert Today in New York City

World Music Central News Room October 23, 2017 No Comments JazzPuerto Ricosalsa

Some of the finest salsa and jazz musicians will get together later this evening to raise funds and support for musicians in Puerto Rico through…

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The Piano Art of the Possible

Angel Romero October 23, 2017 No Comments Fer Isellapiano

  Fer Isella – The Art of the Possible (Limbo, 2017) The Art of the Possible is a solo piano album by Argentine musician and…

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Rising Celtic Fiddle Talent Matt Tighe

Angel Romero October 23, 2017 No Comments Celtic musicfiddleIrish folk musicMatt Tighe

Matt Tighe – Matt Tighe (Greentrax Recordings, 2017) Matt Tighe is an excellent fiddler from South London in the UK. On his self-titled album he…

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Album reviews

The Green’s Marching Orders

Angel Romero October 22, 2017 No Comments ReggaeThe Green

The Green – Marching Orders (Easy Star Records, 2017) The Green, one of the most popular crossover reggae bands in the USA, has released Marching…

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Events

globalFEST 2018 Announces Lineup

Angel Romero October 21, 2017 No Comments Ava RochaCongolese musicDelgresEva SalinaGrand TapestryIberi ChoirJarlath HendersonJupiter & OkwessLa Dame BlancheMariachi Flor De ToloacheMiramarMohsen NamjooPeter StanThornetta Davis

American world music showcase globalFEST has announced the artists set to perform during its 15th Anniversary on January 14, 2017 in New York City. globalFEST…

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Awards

Winners of The 17th Annual Native American Music Awards Announced

World Music Central News Room October 20, 2017 No Comments American Indian musicMickie JamesNative American musicNative American Music AwardsNorthern Cree

  The 17th Annual Native American Music Awards were held on Saturday, October 14th at the Events Center at Seneca Niagara Resort and Casino in…

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