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A watercolor landscape dominates the cover, showing rust-colored hills circling calm blue lochs beneath a clouded sky. Handwritten names of the artists frame the scene, while the title The Devil’s Backbone / Ark of Tides appears below.

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Devil’s Backbone Duo: Fiddlers Trace Fault Lines From Donegal To Argyll

“The Devil’s Backbone / Ark Of Tides” is the latest traditional single from Hamish Hepburn (flute) & Jack Houston (fiddle), assembled around a Lough Swilly–inspired…

The poster presents a bright design for La Linea 2026, The London Latin Music Festival. A large, ornamental beetle sits at the center, its wings patterned with vivid purples, blues, and golds and a “26” badge on its back. City landmarks and musical notes appear within and around the beetle. Jsguars, tropical plants, and geometric shapes frame the scene, along with two globe-topped pedestals with birds. Text along the bottom announces the festival dates, 22 April to 6 May, at venues across the city.

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La Linea 2026: London Latin Festival Puts Women Front And Center

World Music Central News Room November 22, 2025 No Comments Argentine music Caifanes Desta French Eliane Correa La Linea La Yegros Latinas of London Lia Kali Maria Arnal Queralt Lahoz Renata Flores Sara Correia Silvana Estrada Spanish music world music Zé Ibarra

La Linea, billed as London’s biggest and longest-running Latin music festival, will return from 20 April to 6 May 2026 with a 90% female lineup…

Yilian stands confidently against a green-to-yellow backdrop, styled in a bright green top, magenta bikini bottom, and matching platform heels. Pastel lettering spells out Vitamina Y, with the large final “Y” shifting from pink to purple.

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Yilian Cañizares Drops Joy-Fueled Mozambique Tribute “Maputo”

World Music Central News Room November 21, 2025 No Comments Cuban music world music Yilian Cañizares

Cuban-Swiss violinist, singer, and composer Yilian Cañizares released her new single “Maputo” on November 18. The track pays tribute to Mozambique, the home country of…

Sara Denez, accompanied on guitar by José Tomás during the final.

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Spain’s Influential Flamenco Contest Crowns New Stars

World Music Central News Room November 21, 2025 No Comments Concurso Nacional de Arte Flamenco de Córdoba Flamenco National Flamenco Art Contest of Córdoba world music

(headline image: Sara Denez, accompanied by José Tomás during the final) The National Flamenco Art Contest of Córdoba (CNAF) has announced the winners of its…

Seffarine and La Cumbiamba eNeYé collage with photos of the two acts.

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Morocco Meets Colombia: Dance-Ready World Mashup At Flushing Town Hall

World Music Central News Room November 21, 2025 No Comments Colombian music Flamenco Moroccan music Seffarine world music

Flushing Town Hall in New York City will host a cross-cultural world music program on Friday, November 21. The event brings together Moroccan–Spanish flamenco group…

The cover for The Ocean presents a sunlit shoreline framed against a deep black background. A glowing sunset sits at the horizon as gentle waves reach the sand. The title appears above the image in white lettering, while the artists’ names line up below.

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Brian Gore Wades Into “The Ocean” With Global All-Star Band

World Music Central News Room November 20, 2025 No Comments Brian Gore Cenk Erdoğan Indian music Mohini Dey Varijashree Venugopal world fusion world music

Brian Gore Guitar Poet has released a new single, “The Ocean,” a cross-cultural collaboration featuring Indian vocalist and flutist Varijashree Venugopal, Turkish fretless guitarist Cenk…

The cover for Sheila’s Island by Cailean Jennett shows a coastal scene painted in natural hues. A small stone cottage stands near the shore, facing blue water where a lone sailboat drifts. Distant mountains rise beneath clouds.

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Cailean Jennett Drops “Sheila’s Island” — A Tender Tribute

World Music Central News Room November 18, 2025 No Comments Cailean Jennett Celtic music Scottish music world music

Scottish musician Cailean Jennett has released “Sheila’s Island,” a single dedicated to his grandmother, Sheila, who cherished the island of Oronsay. The cover features original…

Chris Jones & The Night Drivers Under Over cover artwork. An illustration of a coffee cup on top of a folder.

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Chris Jones & The Night Drivers Roll Out Up-Tempo “Under Over”

World Music Central News Room November 16, 2025 No Comments Bluegrass Carley Arrowood Chris Jones Chris Jones & The Night Drivers Grace van’t Hof Jon Weisberger Mark Stoffel Terry Herd Tony Creasman world music

Chris Jones & The Night Drivers have released “Under Over,” an up-tempo bluegrass single on Mountain Home Music Company that follows the classic-country-influenced “How Small…

Roque Montoya "Jarrito" en su centenario poster. A black and white photo of Jarrito.

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Flamenco Tribute: Madrid Honors Roque Montoya “Jarrito” At 100

World Music Central News Room November 16, 2025 No Comments Círculo Flamenco de Madrid Flamenco world music

Madrid’s Círculo Flamenco de Madrid continues its thirteenth season on Thursday, 20 November 2025 with a special double bill titled Roque Montoya “Jarrito” en su…

Cristian de Moret and Rocío Márquez - Stone Fandango cover artwork. a photo of the two artists.

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Cristian De Moret Links Huelva Fandangos With Stoner Rock In A Bold New Single

World Music Central News Room November 15, 2025 No Comments Cristian de Moret Flamenco Spanish music world fusion world music

Cristian de Moret has released “Stone Fandango,” a collaboration with Rocío Márquez that pairs the fandango de Huelva with stoner rock. The Spanish singer, musician,…