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Category: Music videos

A woman with curly hair leans on a balcony, holding a cup of coffee, gazing at a glowing sunset over a silhouetted cityscape. Warm tones of orange and red dominate the scene.
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Warm and Cool

Tom Orr May 21, 2025 No Comments Latin American musicworld music

If you have an ear for Latin music with both a chill factor and live instrumentation, you can’t go wrong with “Este Vida,” a bit…

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Rocío Márquez - Photo by Marina Arenas.
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A Breath of Fresh Aire: Rocío Márquez Weaves Tradition and Wordplay in New Flamenco Single

World Music Central News Room May 21, 2025 No Comments FlamencoRocío MárquezSpanish musicworld music

(headline image; Rocío Márquez – Photo by Marina Arenas.) Rocío Márquez unveils Aire – Tangos, a bright, contemporary take on traditional flamenco tangos and the…

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Chris Jones & The Night Drivers band photo
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Chris Jones & The Night Drivers Bet on “Plenty Ventured”

World Music Central News Room May 20, 2025 No Comments BluegrassChris JonesChris Jones & The Night Driversworld music

Chris Jones & The Night Drivers have unveiled the official music video for “Plenty Ventured,” a wry, blues-tinged single that plays on the familiar adage,…

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TajMo - photo by David McClister. The two artists sitting next to each other holding guitars.
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Porch Perfect: Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ Harmonize on a Family Affair

World Music Central News Room May 18, 2025 No Comments American folk musicbluesKeb’ Mo’Taj Mahalworld music

Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ return with “My Darling My Dear,” a soulful new single from their forthcoming collaborative album, Room on the Porch, out…

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The cover of Calle Mambo’s Retumba la Tierra features a surreal image of an ancestral figure seated at the center of a cracked, arid landscape. Dressed in traditional Andean attire and wearing a colorful ceremonial mask, the figure’s body merges into tree roots that extend deep into the earth. Behind them, towering mountains and dramatic skies.
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Earth, Wind, and Firepower: Calle Mambo Shakes Things Up with “Retumba la Tierra”

World Music Central News Room May 17, 2025 No Comments Calle MamboChilean musiccumbiaflamenco rumbafunkworld fusionworld music

Chilean quintet Calle Mambo returns with “Retumba la Tierra,” a single that doubles as both a wake-up call and a celebration. Released ahead of their…

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The single cover for "Teach the Youths" by Little Guerrier featuring Tarrus Riley presents at the center of the image, both artists stand side by side, saluting with their hands.
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Learn Your Lessons Well

Tom Orr May 16, 2025 No Comments French reggaeLittle GuerrierReggaeTarrus Rileyworld music

With a bit of help from Tarrus Riley, French reggae artist Little Guerrier imparts both wisdom and the need for it with his song “Teach…

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The album cover for Start Da Lac’ho by Loened Fall features a misty window pane, through which a blurred view of bare trees at sunset can be seen. The band's name and album title appear in bold, vintage-style fonts at the top, with "Musique Bretonne à Danser" in smaller yellow text.
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Still Kicking: Loened Fall Returns With a Live Album That Won’t Sit Still

World Music Central News Room May 15, 2025 No Comments Breton musicCeltic musickan ha diskanLoened Fallworld music

After more than a decade away from the studio, legendary Breton fest-noz band Loened Fall returns with Start Da Lac’ho, a live album set for…

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Watchhouse - Photo Credit Jillian Clark. A photo of the duo leaning on each other.
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Burning Bright: Watchhouse Ignite Reflection with “Firelight”

World Music Central News Room May 15, 2025 No Comments American folk musicAmericanaWatchhouseworld music

North Carolina folk duo Watchhouse, Andrew Marlin and Emily Frantz, unveil “Firelight,” the final pre-release single from their upcoming album Rituals, out May 30. The…

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The single cover for Lonesome River Band – Blues features a sunlit beach scene with a black acoustic guitar planted in the sand, a white cowboy hat resting on its headstock. In the foreground, a relaxed pair of cowboy boots. The sky is clear, and the ocean calm, while bold, distressed blue text emphasizes the word “Blues”.
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Pickin’ Up the Blues — Lonesome River Band Plugs In

World Music Central News Room May 13, 2025 No Comments BluegrassLonesome River Bandworld music

Lonesome River Band leans into electric twang on their latest single, “Blues,” released via Mountain Home Music Company. The track combines traditional bluegrass instrumentation with…

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The single cover for So Nice by Latin Faculty (Latínudeildin) features an abstract watercolor painting with earthy browns, muted greens, and splashes of black and gray, resembling organic textures and forms. The bilingual title—Latínudeildin / Latin Faculty—appears boldly at the top, while the track titles (Svo Til • So Nice • So Nice (Instrumental)) are listed at the bottom in a clean sans-serif font, all set against a warm beige background.
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Niceness Rules

Tom Orr May 12, 2025 No Comments Brazilian musicLatin Facultyworld fusionworld music

Hailing unexpectedly from Iceland, a band called Latin Faculty brings a swaying Brazilian vibe to “So Nice,” a song that lives up to a title…

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