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    Dawn Beats Darkness: Murmurosi Reimagines Ukrainian Folk On Svitanok

    Murmurosi – Svitanok (Ukrainian Folk Reinvented) (Self-released, 2025) Murmurosi released the passionate Svitanok (Ukrainian Folk Reinvented) independently. The title means “dawn” in Ukrainian and draws…

    JGurski December 22, 2025 No Comments
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    Raia’s Uádi Pours Desert Rains Over The Viola Campaniça

    Raia – Uádi (Lusitanian LUS058, 2025) Portuguese musician António “Tó-Zé” Bexiga recently released Uádi, the new album from his solo project Raia. The record highlights…

    Iliana Cabrera December 21, 2025 No Comments
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    From Hallingdal To Homs: Spove’s Folk Flight

    Spove, Nawara Alnaddaf, Silje Risdal Liahagen, Inger Hannisdal, Adrian Myhr – Spove (Fiol, 2025) Norwegian-Syrian quartet Spove has released its debut album, Spove. The exquisite…

    Tyler Bennet December 20, 2025 No Comments
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    Zemog El Gallo Bueno Playful Return With New Album ¡Ya Tú Sabes!

    Zemog El Gallo Bueno – ¡Ya Tú Sabes! U All Reddy Noe (Pinch Records, 2025) ¡Ya Tú Sabes! (You Already Know) is the latest album…

    Angel Romero December 19, 2025 No Comments
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    Cory Henry Releases Soulful and Funk-Fueled ‘A Wonderful Holiday’

    Cory Henry — A Wonderful Holiday (2025) Grammy-winning multi-instrumentalist, producer, and songwriter Cory Henry has released A Wonderful Holiday, a six-song collection of original Christmas…

    Angel Romero December 18, 2025 No Comments
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    Got It Together

    Tom Orr December 22, 2025 No Comments
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    Love In Bloom – Double Tiger Grows New “Love Garden” Single

    World Music Central News Room December 19, 2025 No Comments
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    Robert Plant Drops New Everybody’s Song Video With Saving Grace

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    Persian Setar, Ambient Drama: Danial HM Teases New Single “Breath Of Eternity”

    World Music Central News Room December 17, 2025 No Comments
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    Effervescent Reggae

    Tom Orr December 16, 2025 No Comments
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Renowned Hindustani Violinist Kala Ramnath to Perform in New York City

World Music Central News Room February 28, 2015 No Comments

Violin master Kala Ramnath is set to perform on Saturday March 21, 2015 at 8:00 PM at in Downtown Brooklyn. Kala Ramnath is acknowledged as…

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WOMEX 2015 Announces Program Jury

World Music Central News Room February 27, 2015 No Comments

World music expo WOMEX has announced the names of the two members of the jury that will select conference program. WOMEX 2015 will take place…

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Flamenco Viene del Sur 2015 Series to Present ‘Antologia’ by José Menese in Seville

World Music Central News Room February 27, 2015 No Comments

  Celebrated Flamenco singer José Menese will present ‘Antologia’ (Anthology) on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at 21: 00h at Teatro Central in Seville. The concert…

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WOMEX Announces 2015 Showcase Jury

World Music Central News Room February 26, 2015 No Comments

  World music expo WOMEX has announced the names of the five judges that will select the artists for the 2015 showcases. The five showcase…

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Album reviews

Far-reaching 1970s Algerian Folk and Pop

Angel Romero February 25, 2015 No Comments

Various Artists 1970s Algerian Folk & Pop (Sublime Frequencies, SF088CD, 2014) This compilation includes recordings from early 1970s Algeria. Although the title says folk and…

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Events

Santa Cruz American Music Festival 2015 Announces Phase One Artists

World Music Central News Room February 25, 2015 No Comments

Santa Cruz American Music Festival 2015 announced today the phase one artist lineup. The program includes Bonnie Raitt, Los Lonely Boys, Big & Rich, JJ…

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Safaafir to Perform at Global Fridays 2015

World Music Central News Room February 25, 2015 No Comments

  Traditional Iraqi trio Safaafir is set to perform on Friday, March 6, 2015 at the Arab American National Museum (AANM)’s Global Fridays 2015 series.…

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A Celebration of Global Dance Grooves

Angel Romero February 24, 2015 No Comments

Nickodemus Wonderworld: 10 Years of Painting Outside the Lines (Wonderwheel Records, 2015) Admired DJ, producer and musician Nickodemus celebrates 10 years as a developer of…

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Ancient Future Announces Pacific Northwest Concert Tour

World Music Central News Room February 23, 2015 No Comments

Pioneering world fusion band Ancient Future is celebrating its 36th year with tour of the Pacific Northwest. The current lineup includes guitar virtuoso and band…

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Album reviews

Vocalist, Social Worker and Disability Activist

Madanmohan Rao February 22, 2015 No Comments

Ritika Sahni Namee (Times Music) This pop-rock album is a blend of love songs, and features Mumbai-based singer Ritika Sahni, originally from Calcutta. This is…

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