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Awards

🎙 Karmento Wins Best Folk Album for La Serrana at Spanish Music Academy Awards

On June 4, 2025, the Spanish Music Academy held its second annual awards ceremony, where Karmento received the award for Best Folk Album for her…

The single cover for Scallywags by Dàna features a hand-drawn style. It depicts a wine or beer bottle labeled “Dàna” flanked by two glasses, with beer taps on the left, one marked with a shamrock, the other with a star. Set against a textured beige background.

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Dàna’s New Single Makes Mischief with “Scallywags”

World Music Central News Room June 6, 2025 No Comments Celtic music Dàna Scotland Scottish music world music

Glasgow-based all-female Celtic music group Dàna introduces their latest single, “Scallywags,” a spirited two-part set that showcases both original composition and traditional influence. The track…

The cover for Goodbye to the Blues by Gena Britt features a solitary figure walking down a dimly lit city street at night, bathed in moody blue tones.

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Bluegrass Gets the Blues

World Music Central News Room June 4, 2025 No Comments Bluegrass Gena Britt world music

Banjoist and vocalist Gena Britt, best known for her work with Sister Sadie, returns with a new single, “Goodbye to the Blues,” marking her debut…

The album cover for The Devil Rides Again by Adrian Raso & Fanfare Ciocărlia features a vintage-style illustration of a demonic carousel. At the center, a devilish guitarist rides a horse labeled “Diablo,” flanked by a red-dressed femme fatale on “Jezebel” and a crowned figure on “El Moro.” Flames encircle the ride.

Charts

Adrian Raso & Fanfare Ciocărlia Take the Number One Spot of Transglobal World Music Chart for June 2025

World Music Central News Room June 1, 2025 No Comments Adrian Raso brass band Fanfare Ciocarlia Gypsy swing Romanian music world fusion world music

The album The Devil Rides Again by Fanfare Ciocărlia and Adrian Raso reached the number one spot of Transglobal World Music Chart for the month…

The album cover for Journey Through Life by Femi Kuti is a collage of personal and historical photographs. It features Femi at various life stages, alongside images of his father Fela Kuti, family members, and musicians. Set against a bold green and yellow backdrop with traditional motifs.

Charts

Femi Kuti Ascends to the Top of NACC’s World Music Chart for the Week of May 27

World Music Central News Room June 1, 2025 No Comments Afrobeat Femi Kuti world fusion world music

The album Journey Through Life (Partisan Records) by Afrobeat legend Femi Kuti claimed the number one position of the North American College and Community Charts…

Charts

Adrian Raso & Fanfare Ciocarlia Rise to the Top of World Music Charts Europe for June 2025

World Music Central News Room June 1, 2025 No Comments Adrian Raso brass band Fanfare Ciocarlia Gypsy jazz Romanian music world fusion world music

The album The Devil Rides Again by Adrian Raso & Fanfare Ciocarlia has reached the number one spot of World Music Charts Europe for June…

The single cover for Atlantic Schottis by Anemara features a sailboat cutting across rolling blue waves, backlit by a large, textured yellow sun. The design is framed in blue with typewriter-style text: "atlantic schottis" at the top and "ANEMARA" at the bottom right.

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Wind Songs and Sea Strings: Anemara Debuts with “Atlantic Schottis”

World Music Central News Room May 30, 2025 No Comments Anemara Celtic music Scandinavian folk music world fusion world music

Anemara is a newly formed transatlantic quartet uniting traditional music influences from Scandinavia, the Celtic world, and North America. The ensemble features Kristina Leesik (fiddle,…

Fabrizio Piepoli - Photo by Alessio Caroli

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Blues on a Saint’s Wavelength: Fabrizio Piepoli Channels St. Nicholas in a Mediterranean Hymn

World Music Central News Room May 28, 2025 No Comments Fabrizio Piepoli Italian music Italy tarab Tarabtella tarantella world fusion world music

Italian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Fabrizio Piepoli has released a new single, “Sanda Necole Blues”, produced by Zero Nove Nove with digital distribution via Believe. The…

Dancer Lucía Ruibal at Suma Flamenca 2024 - Photo by Pablo Lorente

Events

Flamenco in Flux with Innovation and Heritage at Suma Flamenca 2025

World Music Central News Room May 26, 2025 No Comments Flamenco Madrid Spain Spanish music Suma Flamenca Suma Flamenca Joven world music

(headline image: Lucía Ruibal at Suma Flamenca 2024 – Photo by Pablo Lorente) The Community of Madrid will host the 20th edition of Suma Flamenca…

The cover for Followin’ You by East Nash Grass features a pastoral landscape with rolling hills, patchwork fields, and two tall, tree-like forms flanking a winding path. In the foreground, a simple white silhouette of a couple walks hand in hand. The title sits above in bold red and teal text, framed by retro border lines.

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Grass Roots, Bold Routes: East Nash Grass Follows Instincts with New Single

World Music Central News Room May 26, 2025 No Comments Bluegrass East Nash Grass world music

Fresh off their 2024 IBMA New Artist of the Year win, East Nash Grass has released “Followin’ You,” the first single from their forthcoming album…