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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.
    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

Album reviews

Lusciously Seductive Kora

TJ Nelson October 22, 2015 No Comments

Sekou Kouyate Sabaru (One World Records, 2015) Son of kora player M´Bady Kouyate and cousin to Ba Cissoko, Guinean kora musician and composer Sekou Kouyate…

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General News

Roma Music Celebrated at WOMEX 2015 Opening in Budapest

World Music Central News Room October 21, 2015 No Comments

The WOMEX 2015 opening gala took place this evening at Müpa Budapest. Roma (Gypsy) music was honored with a selection of fine performers from the…

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Album reviews

How Far Out There?

Tom Orr October 21, 2015 No Comments

  Are world music fans (particularly those of us who are in, uh, a certain advancing age bracket) a bunch of stodgy purists that don’t…

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Events

Myrtle Beach to Host the 3rd Annual California Roots: The Carolina Sessions Festival in April 2016

World Music Central News Room October 21, 2015 No Comments

  The 3rd Annual California Roots: The Carolina Sessions Festival Announces will take place April 9, 2016 at Myrtle Beach Pavilion in Myrtle Beach, South…

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Global Sounds Stemming from the Sacred Forest

Angel Romero October 20, 2015 No Comments

Holy Forest Holy Forest (2015) The Holy Forest album is a multidimensional musical project envisioned by musician, producer and documentary filmmaker Jon Fine. He brought…

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Events

Foday Musa Suso to Perform Jali Music of West Africa in New York

World Music Central News Room October 20, 2015 No Comments

  Renowned jail (griot) musician Foday Musa Suso is set to perform Saturday, October 24, 2015 at Roulette in Downtown Brooklyn, New York. Known for…

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Album reviews

Stimulating Yoruban Mix

Angel Romero October 19, 2015 No Comments

Kuku Ballads and Blasphemy (Buda Musique, 2015) Nigerian musician Kuku questions religious dogma on Ballads and Blasphemy. Even though he was born in the United…

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Tour Announcements

Mbongwana Star Begins European Tour 2015

World Music Central News Room October 19, 2015 No Comments

  Rising Congolese world music act Mbongwana Star has just started a European tour. The Congolese band mixes Central African roots music with electronics. Their…

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Conferences Events

IndiEarth Xchange Returns to Chennai in November 2015

World Music Central News Room October 19, 2015 No Comments

  The fourth edition of the IndiEarth XChange – India’s annual expo and showcase festival for the independent Music, Film and Media sectors will take…

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Events

Unexpected Sounds from Italy in Miami Beach

World Music Central News Room October 18, 2015 No Comments

  HIT Week: Unexpected Sounds from Italy is scheduled for today, Sunday, October 18th at North Beach Bandshell, 7275 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach. Free admission.…

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