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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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  • Album reviews

    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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    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.
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    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.
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    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

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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Album reviews

Flow’s Timeless Comforting Music

Angel Romero October 20, 2017 No Comments Fiona JoyFlowJeff OsterLawrence Blattnew ageWill Ackerman

Flow – Flow (LMB Music, 2017) Flow is a supergroup of musicians who have been involved with New Age music for many years. The term…

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Book Reviews

Raising the Rhythms

Madanmohan Rao October 19, 2017 No Comments James Asher

James Asher – Raising the Rhythms (Free Spirit Entertainment, 1999) Citing influences from the Caribbean, America, India, Africa and Middle East, this promises to be…

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Album reviews

The Fascinating History of the Ilú Keké Drums

Angel Romero October 18, 2017 No Comments Afro-Cuban musicbatá drumCuban music

Ilú Keké. Transmisión en la Eritá Meta (Sendero Music/Music Works NYC, 2016) Ilú Keké is an album dedicated to the batá drums, a set of…

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Album reviews

The Vintage Sound of The Peruvian Andes

Angel Romero October 18, 2017 1 Comment cumbiaPeruvian music

Various Artists – Andina: The Sound of The Peruvian Andes 1968-1978 (Tiger’s Milk/Strut, 2017) Andina: The Sound of The Peruvian Andes 1968-1978 is a compilation…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Omer Ihsas

Angel Romero October 17, 2017 No Comments Omer IhsasSudanSudanese music

Omer Ihsas is one of the most respected singers and composers of Darfur. He has led a band for over 20 years, composing songs that…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Omer Erdogdular

Angel Romero October 17, 2017 No Comments neyOmer ErdogdularTurkeyTurkish music

Omer Erdoğdular started studying music while still a child. He was born in Konya and grew up in Istanbul, initially learning ney from his father.…

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Artist Profiles: Omar Sermini

Angel Romero October 17, 2017 No Comments Omar SerminioudSyriaSyrian musicud

Son of Cheikh Mohammed Sermini, Omar Sermini was born in Aleppo in Syria. He studied under the best of master musicians such as Abderahman Moudallal…

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