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Astro Bloc band photo. Two women and two men.

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Astro Bloc Ignite Glasgow Folk Scene With Debut Album

Glasgow-based folk band Astro Bloc has released its debut album, introducing a new four-piece to the Scottish scene. The group features Éadaoin Ní Mhaicín and…

The cover of Transform Me Then Into A Fish shows Carthy dining alone at a checkered table set in the middle of the ocean. Waves crash around him as he holds a fork, dressed in a red scarf and green hat.

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Martin Carthy Turns 84 With Transform Me Then Into A Fish: Folk Icon Reimagines His 1965 Debut

World Music Central News Room November 14, 2025 No Comments English Folk music Martin Carthy world music

Martin Carthy marks his 84th birthday with Transform Me Then Into A Fish, a Hem Hem Records release that revisits and re-records the material from…

The album cover features a swamp scene under an orange-tinted night sky, illuminated by a full moon. The band’s name, Creedence Clearwater Revival, appears in white lettering on the left, while the titles Bad Moon Rising and Shadows on the Bayou stand on the right. The image includes misty water and hanging moss.

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Celebrate Halloween with Creedence Clearwater Revival’s Bad Moon Rising Shadows on the Bayou

World Music Central News Room October 22, 2025 No Comments Americana country-rock Creedence Clearwater Revival folk-rock Halloween music world music

A new Creedence Clearwater Revival compilation has collected some of the band’s classic songs that have a haunting Halloween spirit. Bad Moon Rising Shadows on…

The album cover shows an image of Celia Cruz, celebrated as "The Queen of Salsa." She stands against a bold orange backdrop, wearing a ruffled, pink-and-cream flamenco-style gown. Her pose is with one arm raised. Large blue lettering spelling “The Queen of Salsa” sweeps diagonally across the left side, while her name, Celia Cruz, appears in smaller text at the bottom right. A tall vase with peacock feathers and plants balances the composition.

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Give Me Some Azúcar: Celia Cruz Centennial Set Arrives Oct. 24

World Music Central News Room October 17, 2025 No Comments Celia Cruz Cuban music salsa world music

Craft Latino will release The Queen Of Salsa on October 24, a 12-track compilation honoring Celia Cruz’s centennial, available on LP, CD, and digital formats.…

The album cover for Grace Stewart-Skinner – Auchies Spikkin’ Auchie features a hand-drawn landscape of a village with sloping green hills, scattered houses, and a blue stream carrying musical notes. Watercolor in soft blues and greens. The title and artist’s name appear in gold text across the top and bottom.

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Talk of the Town: Grace Stewart-Skinner Honors Avoch in Debut Album

World Music Central News Room September 2, 2025 No Comments Avoch Celtic music Grace Stewart-Skinner Scottish music

Scottish harp player and composer Grace Stewart-Skinner’s debut album Auchies Spikkin’ Auchie combines newly composed music with field recordings from her native village of Avoch.…

The album cover for Airdan – Cosmic features a dreamlike painting of a green, humanoid creature with elongated limbs and glowing eyes, crouched beneath a massive, whale-like figure suspended in a starry, aquatic sky. Brushstrokes swirl through deep blues and greens, with white flowers blooming at the edge.

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Trad Stars Align on Àirdan’s ‘Cosmic’ Debut

World Music Central News Room August 13, 2025 No Comments Àirdan Celtic music Scottish music world music

Scottish quartet Àirdan has released a contemporary trad debut album titled Cosmic. The Celtic band features Paul Sinclair (fiddle), Coll Williamson (accordion), David Lennon (guitar),…

The album cover for Weh Dem Fah by Carl Meeks features the artist seated on a concrete ledge, dressed in a beret, graphic t-shirt, and patterned jeans. Angular typography displays his name in the top left, while the album title appears in red script against a blue-and-red striped border.

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Carl Meeks’ 1988 Album Weh Dem Fah Set for Digital Reissue July 18

Joe Nash July 18, 2025 No Comments Carl Meeks dancehall reggae Reggae world music

Carl Meeks – Weh Dem Fah (North Parade, 2025) Carl Meeks’ cult 1988 LP Weh Dem Fah, produced by Hugh “Redman” James, will be released…

The album cover for Leave a Light On by Volume Five depicts a warmly lit cabin on a grassy hillside under a star-filled night sky.

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Volume Five Keeps It Lit

World Music Central News Room June 21, 2025 No Comments Bluegrass Volume Five world music

Bluegrass mainstays Volume Five return with Leave a Light On (Mountain Fever Records), a tightly crafted album that bridges traditional roots with contemporary storytelling. The…

Samory I - Strength cover artwork. A photo of Samory I and his child.

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Samory I Releases Deluxe Edition of Acclaimed Album Strength

Dymond November 7, 2024 No Comments Reggae Samory I world music

Samory I – Strength, deluxe edition (Overstand Entertainment and Easy Star Records, 2024) The wickedly talented, rising reggae artist Samory I has released the deluxe…

Brasil Calling: Volume 14 cover artwork. A photo of an urban landscape with high rises and lightning.

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Brasil Calling: Volume 14 – A Vibrant Fusion of Traditional and Modern Sounds

World Music Central News Room October 31, 2024 No Comments Afro-Brazilian Alejandro Brittes bossa nova Brasil Calling Brazilian music Conjunto Boi de Piranha Gil Felix Guinga Helena Meirelles Joia Luz Leila Pinheiro Luana Bayô Luccas Martins Madame Mim Marujos Pataxós MIM Paulo Francisco Paes Priscilla Frade Quito Ribeiro Ramiro Galas Raphael Vital Reggae rock samba Tropkillaz world music

Brasil Calling is a series of compilations designed to introduce new Brazilian talent to international media. In this case, the majority of the artists fall…