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Music videos

Rudy Adrian Introduces New Video “Castle Rocks”

World Music Central News Room January 28, 2026 No Comments ambient electronic musicelectronic musicRudy Adrian

Electronic music artist Rudy Adrian has released a new video titled “Castle Rocks” from his new album, Along The Coppermine Ridge (Spotted Peccary Music).

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Solas Celebrates 30 Years of Celtic Innovation

World Music Central News Room January 27, 2026 No Comments Celtic musicSolasworld music

Solas is set to perform at Sony Hall on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Founded in 1995, the trailblazing Celtic music ensemble reunites to mark three…

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Eskorzo and Muerdo Turn “La Tumba” Into a Vintage Son Cubano Delight

World Music Central News Room January 27, 2026 No Comments EskorzoMuerdoworld fusionworld music

Eskorzo and Muerdo have released a new version of “La Tumba,” recasting the track as a classic son cubano. It’s a preview of Eskorzo’s 30th-anniversary…

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Tribute to Sabicas Ties Flamenco Festival NY

World Music Central News Room January 26, 2026 No Comments Flamencoworld music

Gerardo Núñez, Antonio Rey, Álvaro Martinete, and Olga Pericet are set to perform at The Town Hall on Saturday, March 14, 2026. In celebration of…

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Snarky Puppy & Metropole Orkest Roll Out “Recurrent” Music Video

World Music Central News Room January 25, 2026 No Comments contemporary jazzfunkjazz fusionMetropole OrkestSnarky Puppyworld fusion

Snarky Puppy & Metropole Orkest (conducted by Jules Buckley) have released a video for “Recurrent.” This is a piece from its new album Somni (GroundUP…

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Eight Flamenco Finalists Head To Sevilla Showdown

World Music Central News Room January 24, 2026 No Comments Antonio GonzálezChico GallardoFlamencoflamenco guitarFrancis GómezguitarJuan Antonio MoyaJuan Diego MateosLuis GalloLuis MedinaMelón Jiménezworld music

The SGAE Foundation has announced the eight finalists for the III Paco de Lucía Flamenco SGAE Award 2025. The final will take place on Wednesday,…

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Remedy Tree Lean Into Heart-On-Sleeve Bluegrass On “Let Her Know”

World Music Central News Room January 23, 2026 No Comments BluegrassRemedy Treeworld music

Remedy Tree has named “Let Her Know” as the focus track from their album Beyond What I Can See. The song is a stripped-down bluegrass…

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Amir Nojan & Pejman Hadadi Present Persian Classical Music At Roulette

World Music Central News Room January 23, 2026 No Comments Amir NojanPejman HadadiPersian classical musicworld music

(headline image: Amir Nojan & Pejman Hadadi – Photo by Mehdi Rostami) Amir Nojan & Pejman Hadadi are set to perform at Roulette on Saturday,…

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Mariachi El Bronx Are Back With Mariachi El Bronx IV And “Forgive Or Forget”

World Music Central News Room January 23, 2026 No Comments mariachiMariachi El BronxMexican musicworld music

Los Angeles band Mariachi El Bronx will end a decade-long recording break with the release of their new album Mariachi El Bronx IV on February…

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WOMEX 2026 Calls For World Music Proposals In Gran Canaria

World Music Central News Room January 22, 2026 No Comments womexwomex 2026world fusionworld music

WOMEX – the Worldwide Music Expo – has opened its Call For Proposals for the 32nd edition. The conference and showcase is set to take…

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