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The cover for The Chance to Feel Alive by Some One’s Sons features a pint of dark beer at the center, with handprints pressed against the glass. The drink rests on a green coaster bearing the band’s name in white lettering, while the title appears above in a handwritten script.

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Some One’s Sons Tap “The Chance To Feel Alive”

Irish folk quintet Some One’s Sons has released the single “The Chance to Feel Alive.” The Daniel Allen–written track explores escapism amid rising rents, emigration,…

The album cover for La Noche by Radio Tarifa features a painting dominated by black and gold brushstrokes with hints of red. The dynamic figure at the center is set against a beige grid-like background. The left side displays the text “RADIO TARIFA” and “LA NOCHE” in bold white and orange lettering on a solid black panel.

Charts

Radio Tarifa Takes the Number One Spot on Transglobal World Music Chart for November 2025

World Music Central News Room November 1, 2025 No Comments Flamenco Radio Tarifa world fusion world music

La Noche by Spain’s Radio Tarifa has landed at #1 on Transglobal World Music Chart for the month of November 2025. Read more about this…

The album cover for Radio Sevdah by Divanhana features a glowing white heart-shaped flame set against a swirling night sky filled with star trails. At the center, a band of the Milky Way cuts through the darkness. The band’s name and album title appear below in modern lettering.

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Divanhana Sails to #1 on World Music Charts Europe for November 2025

World Music Central News Room November 1, 2025 No Comments Alaa Zouiten Amira Kheir Balkan Taksim Cerys Hafana Cheikh Lô Divanhana Duo Ruut Guitari Baro Hawa & Kasse Mady Diabaté José Peixoto & Nuno Cintrao Kasiva Mutua Lina & Marco Mezquida Murmurosi Nabu Pera Neha!Radio Tarifa sevdah Širom Tania Saleh world fusion world music World Music Charts Europe Yasmine Hamdan

Radio Sevdah by Bosnian ensemble Divanhana claimed the number one spot of World Music Charts Europe for the month of November 2025. Read more about…

Events

Salif Keita To Debut At Zanzibar’s 2026 Festival, Sauti Za Busara

World Music Central News Room October 31, 2025 No Comments Abdel Grooz African music Ahamada Smis Alamokha Ancestors Atanda & Afrojazz Messengers Ben Pol Bilal Irshed Trio Colombian music DCMA Young Stars Hammer Q Kara Sylla Ka & Baye Fall Band Kaya ByiNshii La Carmen y Su Familia Musical Labdi Lindigo Magomamoto Theatre Group Malcolm Jiyane Tree-o Mama C and the Fusion Band Man Fongo Man Kifimbo Mehmet Polat Quartet Pilani Bubu Rajab Suleiman & Kithara Salif Keita Sauti za Busara Seby Ntege Sousou & Maher Cissoko Swahili Encounters Tanzanian music Tarajazz world fusion world music

Sauti za Busara will return for its 23rd edition in Stone Town, Zanzibar, from February 5–8, 2026. Organizers confirmed that Malian star Salif Keita, widely…

The cover of Refugee by Unspoken Tradition features a painted scene of weary travelers walking across rugged terrain, some carrying bundles and one leading a horse. Earthy browns and muted greens dominate the image. The band’s name appears in bold white letters at the top, with the title Refugee below in large, striped block font.

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Unspoken Tradition Unveils “Refugee,” A Bluegrass Call To Common Ground

World Music Central News Room October 30, 2025 No Comments Bluegrass Unspoken Tradition world music

Unspoken Tradition has released “Refugee,” the group’s first new track since Resilience, via Mountain Home Music Company. The song arrives as the western North Carolina…

BBC Radio Scotland 2026 Young Traditional Musician purple and blue banner

Awards

Six Rising Stars: BBC Radio Scotland Names 2026 Young Traditional Musician Finalists

World Music Central News Room October 30, 2025 No Comments BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award 2026 Calum McGregor Celtic music Craig Harrison Ewen Rorie Gregor Niven Iona Fyfe Rachel Groves Scottish music world music

BBC Radio Scotland has announced six finalists for the 2026 Young Traditional Musician Award: Calum McGregor (piano, piano accordion), Craig Harrison (fiddle), Ewen Rorie (fiddle),…

Rafaela Carrasco - photo by Jean-Louis Duzert. Rafaela dancing in a white dress. Musicians sit behind her.

Events

Flamenco’s Big Finish In Madrid: Five Premieres, Living Legends, And A Festival Finale

World Music Central News Room October 29, 2025 No Comments Antonio “El Turry”Antonio Robledo Enrique Morente Flamenco José Maya Juan Carlos Garvayo Manuel Busto Roberto Lorente Suma Flamenca world music

(headline image: Rafaela Carrasco – photo by Jean-Louis Duzert) Suma Flamenca de la Comunidad de Madrid ends its 20th edition with ten shows in the…

he cover of “Obbakoso” by Elipsis features a pale yellow background. The single's title “Obbakoso” appears vertically along the left side in bold black lettering, while the band name Elipsis sits at the upper right, paired with the artists’ names—Pedrito Martínez, Antonio Sánchez, and Michael League—in smaller, uppercase text. At the bottom right, three colored dots—orange, olive, and violet.

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Michael League, Antonio Sánchez, And Pedrito Martínez Unveil “Obbakoso,” A Hook-Driven single

World Music Central News Room October 28, 2025 No Comments Cuban music world music

“Obbakoso” is the new single from Michael League, Antonio Sánchez, and Pedrito Martínez, under the band name Elipsis. The track builds from Martínez’s congas and…

The single cover for Johnny Jump Up by Ispíní na hÉireann features a large black cauldron set in a barren, rocky landscape. Pale green steam rises from the pot, curling into a fiery red-orange sky that fades to deep purple clouds. The band’s name appears in rustic orange lettering at the bottom right, while the song title arches across the top.

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Raise Your Glass: Ispíní Na hÉireann Drop “Johnny Jump Up” As Poxtail Soup Nears

World Music Central News Room October 27, 2025 No Comments Celtic music Irish music Ispíní na hÉireann world music

Dublin trad-rock outfit Ispíní na hÉireann has released a new single, a spirited take on the Cork standard “Johnny Jump Up.” The track arrives ahead…

Cheikh Ibra Fam wearing a black hat, holding a saxophone.

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Cheikh Ibra Fam Unites The Diaspora With “Gnou Mbollo”

World Music Central News Room October 26, 2025 No Comments Cheikh Ibra Fam Senegalese music world music

Cumbancha will release “Gnou Mbollo” on October 24, 2025, as the third single from Cheikh Ibra Fam’s upcoming album Adouna (Life), due in February 2026.…