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Category: New Releases

Dàna band photo. Four young women musicians.
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Dàna Set Sights On Debut Album After Celtic Connections Breakthrough

World Music Central News Room December 1, 2025 No Comments Celtic musicDànaworld music

Glasgow-based trad quartet Dàna is preparing a debut album following a successful year on the live and recording circuit. The all-female group features Anna Robertson…

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A weathered sandcastle rises in the foreground against a bold gradient sky that shifts from deep purple to radiant orange. Large teal lettering names the band at the top, while the single title the mantle appears in smaller teal type near the bottom.
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Folk-Rock Supergroup The Magpie Arc Unveil Star-Packed Single “The Mantle”

World Music Central News Room November 27, 2025 No Comments folk-rockThe Magpie Arcworld music

The Magpie Arc have released “The Mantle,” a new single from their forthcoming album Gil Brenton. The track includes guest backing vocals from Maddy Prior…

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The album cover features a black-and-white linocut-style illustration. At the top sits a farmhouse under a streaked sky, with a stone wall in the middle. Below, patterned layers of plants, waves, and shells create a foundation. The text reads “Angus MacKenzie & Family – aig an taigh.”
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Angus MacKenzie & Family Release “aig an taigh” From Skye

World Music Central News Room September 22, 2025 No Comments Angus MacKenzieCeltic musicworld music

Angus MacKenzie, a member of Dàimh, has released a new EP with his family titled “aig an taigh.” Now based on the Isle of Skye,…

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Sugar Minott’s ‘Ghetto Child cover artwork. A photo of the artist moving on stage.
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Sweet Reissues: Sugar Minott’s ‘Ghetto Child’ and ‘Ghetto Dub’ Return

World Music Central News Room July 5, 2025 No Comments dancehall reggaeSugar Minottworld music

Two pivotal late 1980s recordings by dancehall pioneer Sugar Minott will make their streaming debut as part of 17 North Parade’s Skengdon reissue series. Ghetto…

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an illustration of a black bird flying surrounded by leaves.
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Fiddling Around the World: Pettit & Gira Make Themselves at Home

World Music Central News Room June 28, 2025 No Comments Celtic musicEllen GiraJocelyn Pettitworld music

Here to Stay is the latest release from Jocelyn Pettit and Ellen Gira, an 11-track collection that reflects themes of home, travel, and musical kinship.…

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The album cover for Pickin’ On Creedence Clearwater Revival: Bluegrass Rising features a blurred, swirling image of green foliage and sky. The album title is centered in white and light blue text, with “Pickin’ On” in a retro script and “featuring Iron Horse” below in smaller type.
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Creedence Goes Grassroots in New Iron Horse Tribute

World Music Central News Room June 28, 2025 No Comments BluegrassCreedence Clearwater RevivalIron Horseworld music

CMH Records’ long-running Pickin’ On Series continues with Pickin’ On Creedence Clearwater Revival: Bluegrass Rising, featuring vocal and instrumental reinterpretations of Creedence Clearwater Revival classics…

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Koko Taylor - Crown Jewels covr artwork. A photo of the artist performing live, holding a microphone.
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Crown Jewels Anthology Celebrates Koko Taylor’s Legacy

Angel Romero June 22, 2025 No Comments bluesKoko Taylorworld music

Alligator Records is set to release Crown Jewels, a new compilation that features some of the finest performances by the legendary Koko Taylor, known worldwide…

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Flook - The Farther Shore cover artwork. The design features a minimalist and delicate aesthetic, with a soft, muted color palette dominated by pale whites, creams, and subtle floral imagery. The flowers in the foreground are faint and slightly blurred,
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Flook Debuts First-Ever Single, “The Farther Shore/Winter Flower”

World Music Central News Room December 30, 2024 No Comments Celtic musicFlookfluteworld music

Celtic music band Flook has unveiled their first single, “The Farther Shore/Winter Flower“. The track explores themes of sea journeys, beauty, and transitions, reflecting over…

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Trevor Watson Out of the Shadows cover artwork. A photo of the artist.
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Trevor Watson is Out of the Shadows on New Album

World Music Central News Room September 22, 2024 No Comments banjoBluegrassTrevor Watsonworld music

Banjoist Trevor Watson has a new album titled Out of the Shadows. “Trevor has been one of my favorite banjo players for over 30 years…

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John Metcalfe - Tree – The Heartwood Remixes EP cover artwork. Four distorted photos of the artist playing fiddle.
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John Metcalfe Releases “Tree – The Heartwood Remixes”

World Music Central News Room August 8, 2024 No Comments John Metcalfeworld music

Released on August 2 via Real World Records, “Tree – The Heartwood Remixes” features John Metcalfe reworking three tracks from his previous album, “Tree.” The…

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