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    Fabiano Do Nascimento Teams With Vitor Santos Orchestra for Vila in 2026

    Fabiano Do Nascimento & Vitor Santos Orchestra — Vila (2026) Fabiano Do Nascimento has a new recording titled Vila, an exquisitely-crafted collaborative album with a…

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  • Album reviews

    A Mother Lode of Laouto

    Vasilis Kostas — Léna (General Music, 2026) Vasilis Kostas is a master of the Greek lute known as the lauto (or laouto), and like any…

    Tom Orr May 2, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    Analog Africa Revisits Antoine Dougbé, the Enigmatic Force Behind Three Rare Benin LPs

    Antoine Dougbe et L‘Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou — Antoine Dougbe et L‘Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou (Analog Africa No. 44, 2026) Analog Africa has turned to…

    Tyler Bennet April 30, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    Mirarab’s Persian-Rooted Music Open Up a World of Intimate and sensitive stories

    Mahan Mirarab — Unspoken (ACT Music, 2026) Vienna-based guitarist Mahan Mirarab’s Unspoken is a Persian flavored, solo-focused album that presents an intimate set influenced by…

    Madison Quinn April 26, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    Dida Pelled Covers Blues Classics with Jazz Guitar and Soulful Vocals

    Dida Pelled – I Wish You Would (La Reserve, 2026) Brooklyn guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter Dida Pelled will release I Wish You Would on May…

    Iliana Cabrera April 25, 2026 No Comments
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    Breakfield Have Fun with “Pull Some Strings”

    World Music Central News Room May 4, 2026 No Comments
  • Jody King - Jet Airliner cover artwork. An illustration of a Boeing jet.
    Music videos

    Jody King And Larry Cordle Recast “Jet Airliner” In Bluegrass Form

    World Music Central News Room May 4, 2026 No Comments
  • A headshot of Sulaf wearing a traditional white outfit.
    Music videos

    Sulaf Shares New Single “Naada” Ahead Of Debut Album ABA

    World Music Central News Room April 30, 2026 No Comments
  • Carolina Detour - No Wrong Turn cover artwork. A vintage illustration of a 1960s car going through a no wrong turn traffic sign.
    Music videos

    Carolina Detour Releases New Single “No Wrong Turn”

    World Music Central News Room April 29, 2026 No Comments
  • Gnoss - Photo by Elly Lucas. Band photo.
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    Gnoss Share Lively New Single “Emily”

    World Music Central News Room April 25, 2026 No Comments
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    Staran Join Forces With Julie Fowlis on New Single “Duan Callaig”

    World Music Central News Room April 23, 2026 No Comments

Breakfield
Music videos

Breakfield Have Fun with “Pull Some Strings”

World Music Central News Room May 4, 2026 No Comments BluegrassBreakfieldworld music

Breakfield have shared “Pull Some Strings,” a new single from their forthcoming self-titled album, due June 12 on Rounder Records. The Nashville-raised band describes the…

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Brasil Calling Vol. 24 Tunes Into A Wider Frequency

World Music Central News Room May 4, 2026 No Comments Brasil CallingBrazilian musicworld music

A new edition of Brasil Calling brings together 20 tracks that reflect the breadth of contemporary Brazilian music, where tradition meets experimentation and regional identity…

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Jody King - Jet Airliner cover artwork. An illustration of a Boeing jet.
Music videos

Jody King And Larry Cordle Recast “Jet Airliner” In Bluegrass Form

World Music Central News Room May 4, 2026 No Comments banjoBluegrassJody Kingworld music

Jody King has released a bluegrass version of the rock classic “Jet Airliner,” featuring Larry Cordle, via Mighty Cord Records. Cordle leads the track with…

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Artist Profiles

Jody King’s Steady Hand In Modern Bluegrass

Angel Romero May 3, 2026 No Comments BluegrassJody Kingworld music

Virginia banjo player Jody King is known for creative, virtuosic picking, and precise timing. A respected presence in bluegrass, King has performed with After Five,…

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Baklava Express by Aiden Grant. Color photo, outdoors, with band members holding their musical instruments.
Artist Profiles

Baklava Express, Mediterranean Fusion Ensemble from NYC

Angel Romero May 3, 2026 No Comments Arabic musicBaklava ExpressFlamencoSephardic musicTurkish musicworld fusionworld music

(headline image: Baklava Express — Photo by Aiden Grant) Baklava Express is a New York City-based Mediterranean fusion ensemble led by oud player Josh Kaye.…

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Fabiano Do Nascimento & Vitor Santos Orchestra — Vila cover artwork. A photo of children playing in the street.
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Fabiano Do Nascimento Teams With Vitor Santos Orchestra for Vila in 2026

Angel Romero May 3, 2026 No Comments Brazilian musicFabiano Do NascimentoguitarVitor Santos Orchestraworld music

Fabiano Do Nascimento & Vitor Santos Orchestra — Vila (2026) Fabiano Do Nascimento has a new recording titled Vila, an exquisitely-crafted collaborative album with a…

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Vasilis Kostas — Léna cover artwork. A black and white photo of Vasilis playing lauto.
Album reviews

A Mother Lode of Laouto

Tom Orr May 2, 2026 No Comments Greek musiclaoutolautoVasilis Kostasworld music

Vasilis Kostas — Léna (General Music, 2026) Vasilis Kostas is a master of the Greek lute known as the lauto (or laouto), and like any…

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Tinariwen-Hoggar cover artwork. an illustration of Tuareg musicians gathered in the desert with musical instruments and camels.
Charts

Tinariwen Tops May 2026 Transglobal World Music Chart with Hoggar

World Music Central News Room May 1, 2026 No Comments desert bluesTinariwenTuareg musicworld music

Tinariwen’s Hoggar has reached No. 1 on the Transglobal World Music Chart for May 2026. The 11-track album combines intricate melodies with collective vocal harmonies,…

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A protest-style illustration shows three raised hands against a beige background: a black clenched fist on the left, a red hand in the center pointing upward, and a black open palm on the right with an eye symbol. Along the bottom, blocky lettering reads We Were Made For These Times by The Klezmatics.
Charts

The Klezmatics Lead World Music Charts Europe with 40th Anniversary Album

World Music Central News Room May 1, 2026 1 Comment Jewish musicKlezmerThe Klezmaticsworld musicYiddish music

The Klezmatics’ 40th anniversary album, We Were Made For These Times, reached No. 1 on the World Music Charts Europe in May 2026. The American…

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A headshot of Sulaf wearing a traditional white outfit.
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Sulaf Shares New Single “Naada” Ahead Of Debut Album ABA

World Music Central News Room April 30, 2026 No Comments SudanSudanese musicSulafworld music

Sudanese artist Sulaf has released “Naada,” an early preview of her debut album ABA, due in October 2026 via Real World Records. The single combines…

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