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Category: Music videos

Natural Mighty A Road. A band photo from the video.
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Road to Reggae

Tom Orr February 13, 2026 No Comments Natural MightyReggaeworld music

There’s nothing quite like a live reggae session, and French band Natural Mighty has a dandy of one with “A Road.” Real instruments, committed vocals…

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Lucie Hendry Ashes cover artwork. An illustration of a swan or heron and green sprouts growing from a pile of ashes.
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Lucie Hendry Ashes, a Space Between Chaos and Anticipation

World Music Central News Room February 12, 2026 No Comments Celtic musicharpLucie HendryScottish musicworld music

Scottish lever harpist Lucie Hendry has released “Ashes,” the first single from her forthcoming album. The track focuses on an unresolved emotional space between chaos…

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Two men in suits stand waist-deep in the sea, facing away from each other. One wears a strange helmet and holds a device, while the other carries bright cleaning gloves. Centered text above them reads “Wallbreaker” with the artists’ names beneath it.
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Arthur Coates & Kerran Cotterell Roll Out “Wallbreaker”

World Music Central News Room February 11, 2026 No Comments Arthur CoatesCeltic musicKerran CotterellScottish musicworld music

Arthur Coates & Kerran Cotterell are a powerhouse folk duo that combines spirited Scottish fiddle fire and English guitar with driving foot percussion and soulful…

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La Machine - Les Rodeurs album cover artwork. A field of bright green grass stretches across the foreground, meeting a distant modern city skyline under a cloud-dotted sky. Centered at the top, red typography reads “La Machine – Les Rôdeurs,” with a small decorative emblem between the words.
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Welcome to the Machine

Tom Orr February 10, 2026 No Comments French musicLa Machineworld music

Built around the dual droning sounds of bagpipes and hurdy gurdy, “Vous qui n’avez pas d’amants” by France’s La Machine combines tradition and a kind…

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A modern cover with a light gray background and black typography. The names Gerardo Frisina and Luzia Dvorek appear at the top, while the title “Meu Canto feat. Toco” sits on the right beside the Schema Records logo. Overlapping red and gray rectangles fill the center, layered with black palm tree silhouettes.
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“Meu Canto”: Brazilian Flavors by Frisina, Luzia Dvorek, and Toco

World Music Central News Room February 9, 2026 No Comments Brazilian musicGerardo FrisinaLuzia DvorekTocoworld music

Gerardo Frisina (Italy) reunites with Brazilians Luzia Dvorek and Toco on the new track “Meu Canto,” released via Schema Records. The collaboration follows the trio’s…

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Pablo Mayor and Folklore Urbano NYC El Conejito Malo cover artwork. An illustration of salsa musicians outside a bodega. A oster on the bodega's wall shows a bunny and the name Conejito Malo.
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“Conejito Malo”: Pablo Mayor Salutes Bad Bunny with Salsa Song

World Music Central News Room February 8, 2026 No Comments Bad BunnyConejito MaloPuerto Rican musicsalsaworld music

Colombian pianist and bandleader Pablo Mayor and Folklore Urbano NYC have released “El Conejito Malo” (bad bunny in Spanish), a salsa tribute to Bad Bunny.…

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Spirited Follower - Returning cover artwork. An illustration of white flower.
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Spirited Followers Come Back Around With Dream Folk Single “Returning”

World Music Central News Room February 8, 2026 No Comments Celtic musicprogressive folkSpirited FollowersWelsh musicworld music

Cardiff progressive folk group Spirited Followers have released “Returning,” their debut single on BWGiBWGAN and the first recorded release on the label. The track introduces…

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La Parranda Venezolana Agua del mar que se va cover artwork. An illustration of a tropical beach with palm trees.
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Dandy Parranda

Tom Orr February 7, 2026 No Comments Afro-VenezuelanLa Parranda VenezolanaVenezuelan musicworld music

Canada-based band La Parranda Venezolana absolutely soar with “Agua del mar que se va,” a lively sampling of Afro-Venezuelan music delightfully full of percussion, layered…

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Project Smok Continuum cover artwork. An orange-yellow background with the word Continuum
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Project Smok Reveal New Single Drop “Continuum”

World Music Central News Room February 5, 2026 No Comments Celtic musicProject Smokworld music

“Continuum” is the latest single from Scottish neo-trad trio Project Smok. The group features Ali Levack (pipes and whistles), Ewan Baird (bodhrán), and Pablo Lafuente…

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Flamenco De Cuartito A Matilde Coral artwork. an orange cover with the title of the song.
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“A Matilde Coral” Introduces Flamenco De Cuartito Vol. 3

World Music Central News Room February 5, 2026 No Comments FlamencoJosé Torres Vicenteworld music

“A Matilde Coral” is a new single and a preview of Volume 3 in Flamenco De Cuartito Volumen 3, the ongoing project from flamenco guitarist,…

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