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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…

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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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  • Album reviews

    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

New CDs and digital releases

English Instrumental Folk Band Leveret Releases Inventions

World Music Central News Room September 17, 2017 No Comments English Folk musicLeveret

  Renowned English folk band Leveret has a new album titled Inventions on Rootbeat Records. The lineup includes Sam Sweeney on fiddle, Andy Cutting on…

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Events

Acclaimed Sitarist Roopa Panesar to Perform Today in New Jersey

World Music Central News Room September 16, 2017 No Comments IndiaIndian classical musicRoopa Panesarsitar

Roopa Panesar, one of the rising sitar players in the classical Indian music world is set to perform Saturday September 16, 2017 at Sharp Theater…

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Music videos

Manu Chao & Chalart58 Release Second Music Video, La Vecina del Patio

World Music Central News Room September 16, 2017 No Comments Chalart58DubManu ChaoReggae

Mestizo music star Manu Chao has released La Vecina del Patio, his second collaboration with Chalart58, featuring Sr. Wilson & Matah. The dub reggae song…

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Album reviews

Entrancing Chadenn

Angel Romero September 16, 2017 No Comments Breton musicTimothée Le BourYouen Bodros

Le Bour – Bodros – Chadenn (Paker Productions, 2016) Timothée Le Bour and Youen Bodros is a duo that performs contemporary acoustic music inspired by…

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Album reviews

Southwestern Healing Flute

Angel Romero September 16, 2017 No Comments fluteJonah LittlesundayNavajo music

Jonah Littlesunday – Gratitude – Native American Flute Healing (Canyon Records, 2017) Gratitude – Native American Flute Healing is an album of meditative flute music…

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The Fascinating Folk Music Traditions of Horňácko

Angel Romero September 15, 2017 No Comments Czech musicMoraviaMoravian music

Various Artists – Antologie moravské lidové hudby – CD 1 – Horňácko (Indies Scope, 2011) Antologie moravské lidové hudby – Horňácko is the first volume…

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Tour Announcements

Ballaké Sissoko and Vincent Segal Announce Fall 2017 West Coast Tour

Angel Romero September 15, 2017 No Comments Ballake SissokocellokoraVincent Segal

Ballaké Sissoko and Vincent Segal will be touring the West coast of the United States this fall. Malian kora maestro Ballaké Sissoko and French cellist…

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Album reviews

Rubén Blades’ Tribute to Legendary Latin Music Big Bands

Angel Romero September 14, 2017 No Comments Latin jazzPanamaPanamanian musicRubén Bladessalsa

Rubén Blades – Salsa Big Band (Rubén Blades Producciones, 2017) Rubén Blades, one of the undisputed masters of salsa music, has released his second album…

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Events

Claudia Aurora to Perform in London at Songlines Fado Series

World Music Central News Room September 14, 2017 No Comments Claudia AurorafadoPortugal

Portuguese vocalist Claudia Aurora is set to perform at the Songlines Fado Series, on Friday, September 29, 2017 at The Pheasantry, Pizza Express in London.…

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General News

WOMEX Announces 2017 Film Program

World Music Central News Room September 13, 2017 No Comments music filmwomexworld music

The World Music Expo (WOMEX) program will be screening a set of world music-related film documentaries from around the globe to the delegates and public…

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