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Mànran - To the Wind cover artwork. a mix of squares with the band name and various objects like suns.
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Mànran Unveil New Studio Album To the Wind

World Music Central News Room May 30, 2026 No Comments Celtic musicfolk-popMànranScottish musicworld music

Scottish folk act Mànran have released To the Wind, their first studio album in four years. The record follows the singles Annie, Standing Still, and…

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Blazin’ Fiddles - Incendo cover artwork. An illustration of a match lighting up.
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Blazin’ Fiddles Spark a High Energy Incendo

World Music Central News Room May 26, 2026 No Comments Angus LyonAnna MassieBlazin’ FiddlesCeltic musicJenna ReidKristan HarveyRua MacmillanScottish musicworld music

Blazin’ Fiddles have announced Incendo, the Scottish group’s first album as a five-piece. The release also signifies a new chapter for the award-winning ensemble, which…

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Gaelic Roots Accordionist Pàdruig Morrison Takes a Strong First Step

World Music Central News Room May 21, 2026 No Comments BuinCeltic musicPàdruig Morrisonworld music

Buin is the debut release from Pàdruig Morrison, a Scottish composer and performer known for work across multiple musical traditions. The album presents original instrumental…

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Gráinne Brady - Back And Forth cover artwork. An image of Gráinne as a toddler net to a fiddle.
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Fiddler Gráinne Brady Unveils Back and Forth

World Music Central News Room May 17, 2026 No Comments Celtic musicGrainne Bradyworld music

Irish violinist Gráinne Brady has released Back and Forth, a new album of traditional and contemporary fiddle music that reflects her roots in Ireland and…

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Brasil Calling Vol. 24 cover artwork. A white background with the word volume in large purple font.
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Brasil Calling Vol. 24 Tunes Into A Wider Frequency

World Music Central News Room May 4, 2026 No Comments Brasil CallingBrazilian musicworld music

A new edition of Brasil Calling brings together 20 tracks that reflect the breadth of contemporary Brazilian music, where tradition meets experimentation and regional identity…

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Vocàlia Carolina Bubbico, cover artwork. a photo of Carolina behind white cloth-like patterns.
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Carolina Bubbico Rolls Out Vocal Orchestra Album, Vocália

World Music Central News Room April 29, 2026 No Comments Brazilian musicCarolina Bubbicoworld fusionworld music

Vocália, the fourth album by Carolina Bubbico, is a multilingual and completely vocal “orchestra” crafted after the profound emotional transformation of becoming a mother. Inspired…

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Skye Act Falasgair Debuts Just Noise

World Music Central News Room April 28, 2026 No Comments Celtic musicFalasgairScottish musicworld music

Falasgair, a six-piece band from the Isle of Skye, first performed together at the Skye Live Festival in 2022. Now, the group has introduced its…

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A cover featuring dark, glossy shards scattered across a pink background. At the center, the fragments cluster into a jagged, almost floral or crystalline formation, with thin metallic lines tracing geometric segments.
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Scotland’s Folk Band Astro Bloc Presents First Album

World Music Central News Room March 26, 2026 No Comments Astro BlocCeltic musicScottish musicworld music

Scottish band Astro Bloc released its self-titled debut album, Astro Bloc, in January 2026. The band described the album as more than a collection of…

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Agent Starling - Surrealista Enigma Musica cover artwork. A moss-covered concrete ring rests on a dark, pebbled shoreline beneath a stormy sky. At its center, a glowing circular portal reveals a garden where a single bird perches among luminous flowers in saturated blues, purples, and pinks.
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Agent Starling Presents Surrealista Enigma Musica: Myth, Drones, and A Hurdy-gurdy

World Music Central News Room March 22, 2026 1 Comment Agent Starling

Agent Starling is set to release its fourth album, Surrealista Enigma Musica, on Friday, March 13, 2026. The project features Quentin Budworth (hurdy-gurdy), Lou Duffy-Howard…

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Peter Street cover artwork. A blue and yellow cover. An illustration of the sun rising over mountains by a coast.
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Peter Street Steps Out With A Spirited First Album

World Music Central News Room March 5, 2026 No Comments Celtic musicIrish folk musicIrish musicPeter Streetworld music

Peter Street is the first release from Peter Street, a new Irish traditional music quartet with roots in formal study and live performance. The Celtic…

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