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    Sessa Leans Into “Crooked Funk” On New Album Pequena Vertigem De Amor

    Sessa – Pequena Vertigem de Amor (Mexican Summer, 2025) Brazilian songwriter and guitarist Sessa recently released Pequena Vertigem De Amor (A Little Vertigo of Love).…

    Angel Romero December 28, 2025 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    Drums Across Senegal: Raphaël Pannier’s Jazz Meets Sabar On Live In Saint Louis, Senegal

    Raphaël Pannier – Live In Saint Louis, Senegal (Miel Music, 2025) French drummer-composer Raphaël Pannier released Live In Saint Louis, Senegal on November 7, 2025…

    Tyler Bennet December 27, 2025 No Comments
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    Yalla Miku Bend Borders On 2

    Yalla Miku – 2 (Bongo Joe Records, 2025) Geneva-based collective Yalla Miku released their second album, aptly titled 2 on Bongo Joe Records. They continue…

    Sonia Keller December 26, 2025 No Comments
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    Rebekka Bakken Makes the Ancient Thrilling Again On New Album ‘Nord’

    Rebekka Bakken – Nord (Supreme Music Group, 2025) Norwegian singer and songwriter Rebekka Bakken has released a mesmerizing new album titled Nord. The breathtaking record…

    Angel Romero December 25, 2025 No Comments
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    Strings In Flight As Cuerdas Trio Debuts Gentile

    Cuerdas Trio – Gentile (Visage Music, 2025) Cuerdas Trio introduces Gentile, a 2025 release that reflects the group’s cross-cultural identity and its commitment to dialogue…

    Madison Quinn December 24, 2025 No Comments
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Featured News

  • The Dark Clouds single cover presents a landscape under storm clouds illustrated in carved lines. A streak of red suggests a winding path or road cutting through dark terrain, while a thin glow of light breaks through the heavy blue and black sky. The title appears in white lettering at the center, with Jesse Smathers’ name placed in the lower right corner.
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    Jesse Smathers Chases The Light On New Single “Dark Clouds”

    World Music Central News Room December 26, 2025 No Comments
  • Music videos

    Yule Log Polka: Karen Marshalsay’s Festive Harp Tune

    World Music Central News Room December 24, 2025 No Comments
  • Kathleen MacInnes -Santa Take Me Home cover artwork. A photo of a little girl by a Christmas tree.
    Music videos

    Kathleen MacInnes Wants A Lift North On New Christmas Single “Santa Take Me Home”

    World Music Central News Room December 23, 2025 No Comments
  • An illustrated cover shows a woman in profile wearing a flowing mustard-gold headscarf and patterned robe, framed by an ornate circular halo. She holds two bright sunflowers. Botanical details fill the background, while Arabic text and the title “Catalus” appear below.
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    Got It Together

    Tom Orr December 22, 2025 No Comments
  • An illustrated landscape shows a lush forest opening to a stream and waterfall, framed by geometric Art Deco borders. A glowing sun sets behind distant mountains, while a lone figure beside a turntable listens by the water. Pastel typography centers the title “Love Garden” with “Double Tiger” beneath.
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    Love In Bloom – Double Tiger Grows New “Love Garden” Single

    World Music Central News Room December 19, 2025 No Comments
  • A lone bison strides across an open road at dusk, its dark silhouette set against a wide, amber-toned sky and distant plains. The title Saving Grace and the artist’s name appear above.
    Music videos

    Robert Plant Drops New Everybody’s Song Video With Saving Grace

    World Music Central News Room December 18, 2025 No Comments

Events

Javier Limón to Present Flamenco Orígenes in New York

World Music Central News Room January 27, 2017 No Comments Christiane KaramFlamencoGenara CortésJavier LimónShilpa AnanthTali Rubinstein

Award-winning Spanish composer, guitarist and producer Javier Limón will follow the origins of Flamenco music with singers from Lebanon, Spain, Israel, and India. The concert…

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General News

World Music Summit WOMEX 2017 Seeking Showcase and Conference Proposals

World Music Central News Room January 26, 2017 No Comments womex

The World Music Expo, WOMEX, is seeking conference, music showcase and film proposals for the 2017 edition. The largest gathering of world music professionals will…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Dorantes

Angel Romero January 25, 2017 No Comments DorantesFlamencoflamenco jazzpiano

Flamenco pianist David Peña Dorantes was born in Lebrija (Sevilla province), Spain in 1969. He has become a flamenco piano innovator, incorporating jazz, classical music…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Dolores Solá

Angel Romero January 25, 2017 No Comments ArgentinaArgentine musicDolores SoláLa Chicanatango

Dolores Solá started her professional life as a singer at the same time she began her work as an actress in theater, musicals, films and…

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Album reviews

African Friends New and Old

Tom Orr January 25, 2017 No Comments African musicBongaÉlage DioufLorraine KlaasenSeydu

It’s not likely I’ll ever get a handle on just how many great African musicians are out there, despite over three decades of loving and…

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Acclaimed Ghanaian Artist Rocky Dawuni Releases Shine A Light Music Video

World Music Central News Room January 25, 2017 No Comments African musicGhanaReggaeRocky Dawuni

Ghanaian reggae and afro-roots singer Rocky Dawuni has released a new music video titled Shine A Light, where he New Orleans influences with reggae and…

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Events

Dr. Jayanthi Kumaresh to Perform at Celtic Connections Festival 2017

World Music Central News Room January 25, 2017 No Comments Carnatic musicDr. Jayanthi KumareshIndiaIndian classical musicSaraswati Veenaveena

EarthSync will present the Carnatic tradition of veena virtuoso Dr. Jayanthi Kumaresh live at the Celtic Connections Festival in Glasgow, Scotland. Celtic Connections is a…

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Album reviews

Duduk Prodigy

Angel Romero January 24, 2017 1 Comment ArmeniaArmenian musicArsen Petrosyanduduk

Arsen Petrosyan – Charentsavan: Music for Armenian Duduk (Pomegranate Music, 2015) Charentsavan: Music for Armenian Duduk showcases the talent of a young musician who represents…

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Album reviews

Múdanse os ventos

Angel Romero January 24, 2017 No Comments BarahúndaSpainSpanish music

Barahúnda – Múdanse os ventos (self release, 2015) Spanish act Barahúnda has taken 9 years to release a new album and the style has changed…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Cristobal Repetto

Angel Romero January 23, 2017 No Comments ArgentinaArgentine musicCristobal Repettotango

In his hometown of Buenos Aires, Cristobal Repetto brought back the traditional voice of the tango. In his early 20s, his voice could easily have…

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