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    Mangrove Groove: Nidia Góngora Charts a New Course With Pacífico Maravilla

    Nidia Góngora – Pacífico Maravilla (Positivo Records, 2025) On her long-awaited solo debut, Pacífico Maravilla (Pacific wonder), gifted Colombian singer and composer Nidia Góngora delivers…

    Angel Romero June 12, 2025 No Comments
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    Pathos and the Pilgrimage: Maria Moramarco Lights the Way in Stella Ariènte

    Maria Moramarco – Stella Ariènte (Visage Music, 2021) In Stella Ariènte, Maria Moramarco channels ancient songs. With the voice of someone who’s walked those dusty…

    Iliana Cabrera June 11, 2025 No Comments
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    Limping No More: El Pantorrillas Reclaims “Palomo Cojo” in a Bold Folk Revival

    El Pantorrillas – Palomo Cojo (Self-Released, 2025) El Pantorrillas redefines a once-pejorative term with Palomo Cojo (lame pigeon), an album rooted in southeastern Spain’s folk…

    Angel Romero June 8, 2025 No Comments
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    Greg Copeland’s Stark Songwriting on Empire State

    Greg Copeland – Empire State (Franklin & Highland Recordings/Hemifrån/Paraply Records, 2024) On Empire State, Greg Copeland weaves understated melodies with unflinching lyricism to examine difficult…

    Ryan Emmert June 7, 2025 No Comments
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    Femi Kuti’s Next Act: Journey Through Life Balances Protest With Personal Insight

    Femi Kuti – Journey Through Life (Partisan Records, 2025) On his 2025 album Journey Through Life, Nigerian Afrobeat stalwart Femi Kuti turns inward, pairing his…

    Tyler Bennet June 6, 2025 No Comments
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  • The single cover for Còta Mòr by Dàimh features a halftone illustration of a winding road through hilly terrain under a red sky. Two road signs appear in the image: one reads “Còta Mòr” with a directional arrow, and the other, positioned closer to the viewer, simply says “Dàimh.”
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    Cape Breton Calling: Dàimh Wears a “Còta Mòr”

    World Music Central News Room June 12, 2025 No Comments
  • The cover of Cristian de Moret's single La Flor del Almendro (Bulería) features the artist in a desert-like landscape, arms raised in a posture of devotion or surrender. He wears sunglasses and a bare chest. Above him, the title appears in bold stencil-like typography, with the letter "A" stylized as a red triangle with a yellow accent.
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    Almond Blossom in Bloom: Cristian de Moret Blends Bulería with Bold Vision

    World Music Central News Room June 10, 2025 No Comments
  • The single cover for Bonzo Faya's "Indaco" (feat. Alan Barbizzi) features an abstract, high-energy visual of blue and yellow pigments colliding underwater, creating a dynamic splash effect. The title "INDACO" is displayed in white block letters at the bottom right, accompanied by graffiti-style lettering for Bonzo Faya's name and a smaller credit for Alan Barbizzi.
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    Done Deal Dub

    Tom Orr June 9, 2025 No Comments
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    Sian Return with Second Album ‘Araon’ and New Single ‘Seo a’ Bhliadhna’

    World Music Central News Room June 8, 2025 No Comments
  • The album cover for Tchapalo by Yakou Nguessan features a living room scene adorned with traditional African art and percussion instruments. The artist is pictured smiling in the lower left corner, holding drumsticks. The track list, written in a handwritten-style font, includes collaborations with various musicians.
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    Have a Sip

    Tom Orr June 7, 2025 No Comments
  • The single cover for Scallywags by Dàna features a hand-drawn style. It depicts a wine or beer bottle labeled “Dàna” flanked by two glasses, with beer taps on the left, one marked with a shamrock, the other with a star. Set against a textured beige background.
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    Dàna’s New Single Makes Mischief with “Scallywags”

    World Music Central News Room June 6, 2025 No Comments
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Awards

fRoots Announces Winners of Critics Poll Albums Of 2014

World Music Central News Room December 6, 2014 No Comments

  The winners of the 29th annual fRoots Critics Poll for Albums of the Year which were announced last night in the UK on BBC…

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Mario Pacheco Photo Exhibition December 2014 in Madrid

World Music Central News Room December 6, 2014 No Comments

  A photo exhibition by photographer and music producer Mario Pacheco is now open to the public throughout December 2014 at El Rincón located at…

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Awards

The Recording Academy Announces Best World Music Album Nominations for the 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards

Angel Romero December 6, 2014 No Comments world music

Best World Music Album nominations for the 57th Annual Grammy Awards were announced last night by The Recording Academy. List of World Music and Roots…

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Events

Music Expo Porto Musical 2015 Reveals First Artists

World Music Central News Room December 5, 2014 No Comments

  Porto Musical, a music showcase and technology conference, has announced the names of the first artists selected to perform at the influential showcase. Porto…

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Album reviews

Manika Kaur’s Sense of Peace

Angel Romero December 5, 2014 No Comments

Manika Kaur I Bow To You Waheguru (United Sound, 2015) I Bow to You Waheguru is an album of devotional kirtan (Indian praise music) songs…

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Delightful Guitar Moods and Visions

Angel Romero December 4, 2014 No Comments

Strunz & Farah Moods and Visions (Selva, 2014) Strunz & Farah is one of the most successful guitar duos I the past decades. Jorge Strunz…

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General News

New Mobile App Offers 500 Proverbs and Quotes about Music from Around the World

World Music Central News Room December 3, 2014 No Comments

A new mobile device app has been launched with 500 proverbs and quotes on a wide range of music genres. Called Oktav, it is accessible…

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Album reviews

Hip Shaking Afro-Cuban Funk

Angel Romero December 3, 2014 No Comments

Palo! Live (Rolling Pin Music, 2014) Palo! Is a great band from Miami (Florida) that was formed in 2013. Although Miami is full of Cuban…

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Album reviews

Splendid Solo Kora

Angel Romero December 2, 2014 No Comments

Mamadou Diabate Griot Classique (2014) Griot Classique, the latest album by kora maestro Mamadou Diabate is an independent production. The Grammy-award winner recorded Griot Classique…

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Gifts

2014 Gift Guide – World Music Central, Day 5

TJ Nelson December 1, 2014 No Comments

Day 5 of the World Music Central gift guide. We’ll be posting new items each day so come back and often as all the items…

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