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Events

Edinburgh Tradfest 2024 – Full Program Revealed

World Music Central News Room April 24, 2024 No Comments Celtic musicEdinburgh TradfestScottish musicworld music

The 2024 program for Edinburgh Tradfest features a diverse array of traditional music, storytelling, film screenings, workshops, talks, ceilidhs, and special events across various venues…

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Music videos

Yemen Blues Present their New Music Video “People”

World Music Central News Room April 22, 2024 No Comments world fusionworld musicYemen Blues

Yemen Blues unveils their latest single, “People,” along with an accompanying music video, continuing their endeavor to foster unity through music. Released by Conscious Music…

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Music videos

Ross Miller Launches ‘The Dedication Jigs’ Video

World Music Central News Room April 20, 2024 No Comments bagpipeCeltic musicRoss MillerScottish musicworld music

“The Dedication Jigs” is a new piece by Scottish piper Ross Miller. He is joined by Charlie Stewart on fiddle, Rory Matheson on keyboards, Ross…

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Music videos

“Iwaiwa Funk,’ New Music by Morocco’s Bab L’ Bluz

World Music Central News Room April 20, 2024 No Comments Bab L’ BluzMoroccan musicworld fusionworld music

Bab L’ Bluz, a French-Moroccan world music power quartet, has recently unveiled “Iwaiwa Funk,” the third track from their upcoming album, Swaken. This composition, performed…

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European Folk Network Conference 2024 To Be Held in Finland

World Music Central News Room April 19, 2024 No Comments European folk musicEuropean Folk Network Conferenceworld music

The European Folk Network Conference (EFN) 2024 will be held in Kaustinen, Finland, on September 24 & 25. Kaustinen, deep in the heart of Western…

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Music videos

Lucrecia Carrizo Exudes Sweetness and Simplicity with Voice and Cello

World Music Central News Room April 18, 2024 No Comments Argentine musicLucrecia Carrizoworld music

Lucrecia Carrizo‘s latest single, “Corazón de Luna,” released by LaLabelWeb in 2024, marks her debut in the original cello and voice format, introducing a fresh…

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Music videos

Ashby Frank’s Emotive “Knee Deep In Bluegrass”

World Music Central News Room April 17, 2024 No Comments Ashby FrankBluegrassworld music

Ashby Frank‘s “Knee Deep In Bluegrass” is an emotive tribute to the late banjo legend Terry Baucom, written by Frank himself. Recorded by Mountain Home…

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Music videos

Portuguese trio Espiral Reveals New Single “Pantagruel”

World Music Central News Room April 16, 2024 No Comments Celtic musicEspiralworld music

Portuguese act Espiral unveils their latest single, “Pantagruel,” shedding light on their upcoming album slated for release later this year. The trio includes Ana Clément…

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General News

Folkalist Records, a New World Music Label

World Music Central News Room April 15, 2024 No Comments Folkalist RecordsKavita Shahworld fusionworld music

Folkalist Records is a newly created record label in the world music sphere. Folkalist focuses on showcasing music originating from the Global South, featuring artists…

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Music videos

Lonesome River Band Presents “Hang Around for the Heartbreak”

World Music Central News Room April 14, 2024 No Comments BluegrassLonesome River Bandworld music

The latest single from Lonesome River Band, titled “Hang Around for the Heartbreak” (Mountain Home Music Company, 2024), epitomizes traditional bluegrass. With banjo player Sammy…

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