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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

Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Romano Drom

Angel Romero April 22, 2017 No Comments Gypsy musicHungarian musicRoma musicRomano Drom

Romano Drom, which in Romani language means ‘gypsy road’, presents the musical tradition of the Olah Gypsies from Valachia, traditionally horse traders and traveling salesmen…

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Artist Profiles: Rick Epping

Angel Romero April 22, 2017 No Comments Irish folk musicold timeRick EppingUnited States of America

American multi-instrumentalist Rick Epping plays harmonica, concertina, banjo, and jaw harp. He’s a native of California and has been moving back and forth between Ireland…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Red Chamber

Angel Romero April 22, 2017 No Comments CanadaChinaChinese musicRed Chamber

Red Chamber is a Chinese music supergroup based in Vancouver (Canada). The ensemble includes four renowned instrumentalists, Mei Han (zheng), Guilian Liu (pipa), Zhimin Yu…

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Events

Guitar Master Vicente Amigo to Inaugurate Suma Flamenca 2017

Angel Romero April 22, 2017 No Comments FlamencoMadridSpainSuma FlamencaVicente Amigo

  Flamenco guitar maestro Vicente Amigo will open the 12th edition of the Suma Flamenca festival on May 1 at the Teatro Real in Madrid.…

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Tour Announcements

Easy Star All-Stars Announce 2017 West Coast Tour

Angel Romero April 22, 2017 No Comments Easy Star All-StarsReggaeUnited States of America

Popular reggae band Easy Star All-Stars will be touring the West Coast of the United States and Canada starting in May of 2017, including the…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Pezhham Akhavass

Angel Romero April 21, 2017 No Comments dafIranIranian musicPersian classical musicPezhham Akhavasstombakworld music

Tombak and daf master Pezhham Akhavass has a unique approach to rhythm has gained him recognition as one of the most distinguished Iranian percussionists of…

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Album reviews

Vieux Farka Toure Delivers a Masterful Collection of Desert Blues, Funk, Reggae, and Rock

TJ Nelson April 21, 2017 No Comments desert bluesMaliMalian musicVieux Farka Touré

Vieux Farka Toure – Samba (Six Degrees Records, 2017) Too often when we hear “it must be something in the blood” it conjures up images…

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Events

The Global Sounds of TransAtlantic Festival 2017 in Miami Beach This Weekend

World Music Central News Room April 21, 2017 No Comments MiamiSinkaneSymbi RootsTransAtlantic FestivalVieux Farka Touré

Miami’s TransAtlantic Festival will take place today, April 21 and tomorrow April 22, 2017 at North Beach Bandshell in Miami Beach. The annual world music…

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Events

Niyaz featuring Azam Ali at ‘A World In Trance’ Music Series

Angel Romero April 21, 2017 No Comments IranIranian musicNiyazPersian musicSufi musicworld music

One of the finest acts in the world music scene, Niyaz featuring Azam Ali will perform its 21st Century Global Trance Music on Saturday, April…

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Spring Edition of Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival to Celebrate 15th Anniversary

Angel Romero April 20, 2017 No Comments North CarolinaShakori Hills Grassroots Festival

The Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance will celebrate its 15th annual spring festival from Thursday, May 4 to Sunday, May 7, 2017.…

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