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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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    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

  • Blanca Paloma - Sentaita en la escalera (Portada) cover artwork. Blanca appears as a very small woman wearing a blue outfit sitting on a giant human hand.
    Music videos

    Blanca Paloma Previews Debut Album With Sentaíta en la escalera

    World Music Central News Room April 18, 2026 No Comments
  • 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.
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    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
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    Tamikrest Keep The Tuareg Connection Live With “Imanin”

    World Music Central News Room April 13, 2026 No Comments

Album reviews

Miky y Repa

Angel Romero July 13, 2017 No Comments Cubahip hopLa Reyna y La Real

La Reyna y La Real – Miky y Repa (Tumi Music, 2017) Miky y Repa is an album by a female Cuban duo that goes…

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Dance on the Roof

Angel Romero July 13, 2017 No Comments African musicAfrotysoniaFinland

Afrotysonia – Dance on the Roof (NCB, 2017) Dance on the Roof is the new album by Finnish band Afrotysonia. It’s a trio that combines…

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Contemporary Songs Inspired by Pow-Wow Chants

Angel Romero July 12, 2017 No Comments American Indian musicJr.Native American musicpow-wow musicWayne Silas

Wayne Silas, Jr. – Infinite Passion (Canyon Records CR-6512, 2017) Wayne Silas, Jr., an American Indian singer with Menominee and Oneida background, has recorded an…

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Subhi’s Remarkable Hindi Jazz

Angel Romero July 12, 2017 No Comments Indian musicJazzSubhi

Subhi – Shaitaan Dil / Naughty Heart (2017) Chicago-based Indian singer-songwriter Subhi has brought together jazz, pop and Indian music on her new album Shaitaan…

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Energetic Doctor Krápula

Angel Romero July 12, 2017 No Comments Doctor Krápulapunk rockska

Doctor Krápula – Animal (T3 Records, 2017) Animal is the latest by Colombian band Doctor Krápula. On Animal you’ll find a mix of punk rock,…

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Old Believers Chants from Western Russia

Angel Romero July 11, 2017 No Comments Old BelieversPomor Old BelieversRussia

Choir Of Russian Pomor Old Believers Community of Veliky Novgorod – Oh, My Brethren and Sisters… (Sketis Music, 2016) Oh, My Brethren and Sisters… is…

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Events

Top World Music Talent at Concert of Colors 2017 in Detroit

Angel Romero July 11, 2017 No Comments Concert of ColorsDetroitLas CafeterasMokoombaRocky Dawuni

The 25th edition of the Concert of Colors festival is set to take place July 12-16, 2017 in Detroit. The free five-day festival will present…

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Guitarists Jose Maria Bandera and Amir John Haddad to Celebrate Paco de Lucía’s Final Work

Angel Romero July 10, 2017 No Comments Amir John HaddadFlamencoflamenco guitarguitarJose Maria Bandera

Canción Andaluza, the last album released by guitar maestro and Paco de Lucía will be presented live for the first time as a tribute led…

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A Fusion of Urban Brazilian Styles

Angel Romero July 9, 2017 No Comments Brazilian musicDa Cruz

Da Cruz – Disco e Progresso (Boom Jah Records / Broken Silence, 2014) Swiss band Da Cruz play a modernized version of Brazilian disco. It’s…

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Positive and Uplifting Reggae

Angel Romero July 9, 2017 No Comments Double TigerDubReggae

Double Tiger – Sharp & Ready (Easy Star Records, 2017) New York artist Double Tiger (Jay Spaker) makes appealing modern dub reggae loaded with electronic…

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