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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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    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
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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
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    Got It Together

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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

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Keola Beamer

Angel Romero July 7, 2017 No Comments HawaiiHawaiian musicKeola Beamerslack key guitarUnited States of America

Keola Beamer was born January 18, 1951 in Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Keola’s ‘ohana (family) was well equipped to nurture his musical interests. One of…

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The Return of Los Wembler’s de Iquitos

Angel Romero July 7, 2017 No Comments chichaLos Wembler’s de IquitosPeruPeruvian music

Los Wembler’s de Iquitos – Ikaro del Amor (Barbès Records, 2017) Ikaro del Amor is a new 4-track EP released by a veteran Peruvian band…

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Artist Profiles: Kevin Locke

Angel Romero July 7, 2017 1 Comment American Indian musicfluteKevin LockeNative American musicUnited States of America

Born in Southern California, Kevin moved north with his family at the age of five and later settled in South Dakota on the Standing Rock…

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Artist Profiles: Kevin Burke

Angel Romero July 7, 2017 No Comments Celtic musicfiddleIrish folk musicKevin BurkeUnited Kingdom

Kevin Burke’s sparkling, lyrical fiddle has earned him a reputation as one of the finest, most influential players in music today. From The Bothy Band…

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Artist Profiles: Kenny Endo

Angel Romero July 7, 2017 No Comments Japanese musicKenny Endotaiko

Kenny Endo was born on April 2, 1953 in Los Angeles, California. He’s a leading percussionist who has developed new techniques in the taiko style…

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Bluegrass Guitar and Mandolin Wizardry

Angel Romero July 6, 2017 No Comments Billy StringsBluegrassDon Julin

Billy Strings & Don Julin – Fiddle Tune X (Don Julin & William Apostol, 2014) Fiddle Tune X features recreations of traditional bluegrass songs and…

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Accordion from Belgium and Elsewhere

Angel Romero July 6, 2017 No Comments accordionBelgiumKV ExpressSophie Cavez

KV Express – Zafon (Home Records, 2016) KV Express is the charming project of composer and virtuoso accordionist Sophie Cavez, a multi-faceted Belgian musician involved…

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Artist Profiles: Keith Bear

Angel Romero July 5, 2017 No Comments American Indian musicfluteKeith BearNative American music

Keith Bear’s name in the Nu E’ta (Mandan) language is O’Mashi! Ryu Ta. It means Northern Lights or He Makes the Sky Burn with Great…

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Nishkam Bhakti Songs

Angel Romero July 5, 2017 No Comments Francesco Jayanew ageyoga music

Francesco Jaya – Beyond Doubt (Pranaya, 2008) Beyond Doubt is an album for the new age and yoga market by Canadian musician Francesco Jaya. The…

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A la Fresca

Angel Romero July 5, 2017 No Comments Gypsy rumbaLa Banda del Panda

La Banda del Panda – A la Fresca (Kasba Music, 2013) A la Fresca was released in 2013 by a lively Barcelona band called La…

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