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A Havana street stretches into the distance, lined with pastel colonial buildings and a row of brightly colored 1950s American cars rolling forward in formation.
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A Mountain of Cuban Roots

Tom Orr January 7, 2026 No Comments Cuban musicMontuno Cubanoworld music

A band hailing from exactly where their name suggests, Montuno Cubano tear through the violin-seasoned “Frágil de Cristal (radio mix)” with all the deep-cutting edges…

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The Dark Clouds single cover presents a landscape under storm clouds illustrated in carved lines. A streak of red suggests a winding path or road cutting through dark terrain, while a thin glow of light breaks through the heavy blue and black sky. The title appears in white lettering at the center, with Jesse Smathers’ name placed in the lower right corner.
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Jesse Smathers Chases The Light On New Single “Dark Clouds”

World Music Central News Room December 26, 2025 No Comments BluegrassJesse Smathersworld music

Jesse Smathers, singer and guitarist with Lonesome River Band, has released a new single, “Dark Clouds,” on Mountain Home Music Company. “Dark Clouds” comes from…

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Yule Log Polka: Karen Marshalsay’s Festive Harp Tune

World Music Central News Room December 24, 2025 No Comments Celtic musicChristmas musicharpKaren MarshalsayScottish musicworld music

Scottish harp musician and composer Karen Marshalsay has released “Yule Log Polka,” a new tune rooted in winter-season imagery and traditional repertoire. Marshalsay wrote the…

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Kathleen MacInnes -Santa Take Me Home cover artwork. A photo of a little girl by a Christmas tree.
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Kathleen MacInnes Wants A Lift North On New Christmas Single “Santa Take Me Home”

World Music Central News Room December 23, 2025 No Comments Celtic musicChristmas musicKathleen MacInnesworld music

Scottish Gaelic singer Kathleen MacInnes has released a new Christmas single, “Santa Take Me Home,” inspired by a travel disruption on Christmas Eve. The song…

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An illustrated cover shows a woman in profile wearing a flowing mustard-gold headscarf and patterned robe, framed by an ornate circular halo. She holds two bright sunflowers. Botanical details fill the background, while Arabic text and the title “Catalus” appear below.
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Got It Together

Tom Orr December 22, 2025 No Comments Arabic musicCatalusMoroccan musicworld music

Blending Arabic instrumentation with longing vocals and the surprising but welcome presence of a vibraphone, “Together Forever” by Moroccan singer Catalus captures both the ears…

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An illustrated landscape shows a lush forest opening to a stream and waterfall, framed by geometric Art Deco borders. A glowing sun sets behind distant mountains, while a lone figure beside a turntable listens by the water. Pastel typography centers the title “Love Garden” with “Double Tiger” beneath.
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Love In Bloom – Double Tiger Grows New “Love Garden” Single

World Music Central News Room December 19, 2025 No Comments Double TigerReggaeworld music

Jay Spaker, known as Double Tiger, returns with a new single, “Love Garden,” out November 21 via Easy Star Records. The track includes an official…

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A lone bison strides across an open road at dusk, its dark silhouette set against a wide, amber-toned sky and distant plains. The title Saving Grace and the artist’s name appear above.
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Robert Plant Drops New Everybody’s Song Video With Saving Grace

World Music Central News Room December 18, 2025 No Comments Robert Plant

Robert Plant has released the official music video for “Everybody’s Song,” performed with his band Saving Grace. The track, written by Mimi Parker, Zak Micheletti,…

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A black field frames gold typography, with the artist name centered above and the album title below. A single luminous gold line ripples across the middle, glowing softly at its center.
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Persian Setar, Ambient Drama: Danial HM Teases New Single “Breath Of Eternity”

World Music Central News Room December 17, 2025 No Comments Danial HM

Austrian-based composer and instrumental artist Danial HM has released his instrumental single “Breath of Eternity.” The piece combines ambient minimalism, Middle Eastern influences, world music,…

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Effervescent Reggae

Tom Orr December 16, 2025 No Comments ReggaeWinston McAnuffworld music

Veteran Jamaican singer Winston McAnuff always comes up with ways to keep reggae music fresh. His song “Bubble” (referring to the kind we all need…

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A dark screen with scan lines and digital noise. Glowing blue-yellow text reads “Gregory Isaacs” at the top and “Love Without Intermission” in italicized lettering at center, with playback symbols and a zeroed timecode.
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Cool Ruler Meets Keyboard King On ‘Love Without Intermission’

World Music Central News Room December 15, 2025 No Comments Gregory Isaacslover's rockReggaeworld music

Gregory Isaacs’ single “Love Without Intermission” from the Skengdon archives is now available as a digital release. The song features Isaacs with keyboardist Jackie Mittoo.…

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