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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.
    Music videos

    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.
    Music videos

    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

Awards

globalFEST Announces a Series of World Music Awards

World Music Central News Room October 10, 2017 No Comments globalFEST

globalFEST, the world music showcase held annually in New York City, has announced the creation of a series of awards that acknowledge leaders of professional…

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Journey to Korean Music Celebrates 10th Year in 2017

Angel Romero October 10, 2017 No Comments Journey to Korean MusicKorean music

“Journey to Korean Music,” a platform that presents the music and culture of Korea to world music professionals from around the globe will be celebrating…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Neva Ozgen

Angel Romero October 9, 2017 No Comments kemencheNeva OzgenTurkeyTurkish music

Kemenche player Neva Ozgen made history with the first solo instrumental recording by a female artist in the Turkish classical music world. On her debut…

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Chandrika Tandon’s Inspiring Journey

Angel Romero October 9, 2017 No Comments Chandrika TandonIndian classical musicIndian musicworld fusionworld music

Chandrika Tandon – Shivoham – The Quest (Soul Chants Music, 2017) Shivoham – The Quest is an impressive production by vocalist, composer and businesswoman Chandrika…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Neil Sparkes

Angel Romero October 8, 2017 No Comments Neil SparkesTransGlobal Underground

Neil Sparkes is a visual artist, musician and poet whose work resonates through both artistic and popular cultural worlds. Sparkes is widely known as vocalist…

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Artist Profiles: Nawang Khechog

Angel Romero October 8, 2017 1 Comment Nawang KhechogTibetan music

Born in Tibet, Nawang Khechog spent his earliest years as the child of nomads. In his boyhood he first learned to play the bamboo flute,…

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Artist Profiles: National Taarab

Angel Romero October 8, 2017 No Comments taarabTanzaniaTanzanian music

All Stars Kikundi cha Taifa (National Taarab Orchestra) of Zanzibar was founded many years ago having a flexible set up but always featuring the finest…

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Artist Profiles: Najma

Angel Romero October 8, 2017 No Comments Indian musicNajmaUnited Kingdomworld fusionworld music

Vocalist Najma Akhtar, better known as Najma, was born in 1964 Chelmsford, England. Najma has Indian ancestry and holds a degree in chemical engineering. Najma’s…

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Artist Profiles: Nadi Ikhwani Safaa

Angel Romero October 7, 2017 No Comments Nadi Ikhwan SafaataarabTanzaniaTanzanian music

Founded in 1950, the Nadi Ikhwani Safaa orchestra can probably trace its roots back further than any other orchestra in Africa. Every known musician from…

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Artist Profiles: Na h-Oganaich

Angel Romero October 7, 2017 No Comments Celtic musicNa h-OganaichScotlandScottish music

Na h-Oganaich (pronounced “na hawkanich” and means Young Blood) are widely credited with reviving interest in Gaelic music in the 1970s for a younger generation…

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