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    Neta Elkayam Remakes Moroccan Jewish Memory On Arénas

    Neta Elkayam – Arénas (self-released, 2026) Neta Elkayam revisits North African Jewish musical traditions on Arénas, a delightful, absorbing and refreshing seven-track album that brings…

    Tyler Bennet May 27, 2026 No Comments
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    Valerio Cairone Returns with Folktronica Debut Solo Album “Kairos”

    Valerio Cairone — Kairos (self-released Novee Arte Lab, 2025) Italian vocalist, composer, multi-instrumentalist and “sound painter” Valerio Cairone released his first solo album, Kairos, in…

    Iliana Cabrera May 25, 2026 No Comments
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    American Folk Song Favorites, Reimagined With A Norwegian Lens

    Aasmund Nordstoga og Åsmund Reistad – Tom Duley og andre viser (Lydpressa, 2023) Aasmund Nordstoga (born 1964) and Åsmund Reistad (born 1969) are a Norwegian…

    Tyler Bennet May 24, 2026 No Comments
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    Ancient Future Honors Musical Lineage on Purple Spirits

    Ancient Future — Purple Spirits (Tributes to Musical Giants) (Ancient-Future.Com Records, 2026) On Purple Spirits, Ancient Future has gathered multifaceted and imaginative tributes to artists…

    Angel Romero May 23, 2026 No Comments
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    Gipsy Kings Featuring Tonino Baliardo Launch Exuberant New Album Historia

    Gipsy Kings Featuring Tonino Baliardo – Historia (Cooking Vinyl, 2026) Gipsy Kings Featuring Tonino Baliardo will release Historia on May 29, 2026. Led by the…

    Iliana Cabrera May 22, 2026 No Comments
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  • Queen Day La Clave cover artwork. A color photo of Queen Day playing three congas.
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    Queen Day Introduces Solo Era With Afro-Cuban Single “La Clave”

    World Music Central News Room May 26, 2026 No Comments
  • Richard Wileman Wheel Of Fortune. A still from the video with a woman smiling.
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    Richard Wileman and Chantelle Smith Unveil Dark Folk Song “Wheel Of Fortune”

    World Music Central News Room May 25, 2026 No Comments
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    Beck, Mexican Institute of Sound and Meridian Brothers Join on “Ritmo Babilonia”

    World Music Central News Room May 25, 2026 No Comments
  • Jackson Hollow A Lovely Day cover artwork. A color photo of the band.
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    Jackson Hollow Contemplates Everyday Moments with “A Lovely Day”

    World Music Central News Room May 24, 2026 No Comments
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    Nita Introduces Magma With New Single “Milagro 18:08”

    World Music Central News Room May 22, 2026 No Comments
  • The Rabbit Council - Caught Between cover artwork. An image of a coral reef from underwater.
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    The Rabbit Council Brings “Caught Between” To Get It Played

    World Music Central News Room May 21, 2026 No Comments

The Burnett Sisters Band — Easy Come, Easy Go cover artwork. An illustration of a vintage train traveling through the mountains with a young woman playing banjo at the back of the train.
Album reviews

The Spirited Mountain Music of The Burnett Sisters Band

Madison Quinn April 12, 2026 No Comments Bluegrassold timeThe Burnett Sisters Bandworld music

The Burnett Sisters Band — Easy Come, Easy Go (Pinecastle Records, 2026) On Easy Come, Easy Go, the Burnett Sisters Band introduces itself with charming…

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Old Hen, New Spin: Steve Martin and Alison Brown Hatch Video With Della Mae

World Music Central News Room April 11, 2026 No Comments Alison BrownbanjoBluegrassDella MaeNew Cluck Old HenSteve Martinworld music

Steve Martin and Alison Brown have released a new video for “New Cluck Old Hen,” their chart-topping collaboration with Della Mae. Filmed at Brooklyn folk…

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Perfect Weather and Diverse international Flavors at WOMADelaide 2026

Chris Lambie April 11, 2026 No Comments world fusionworld music

WOMADelaide 2026 March 6-9, Botanic Park / Tainmuntilla, South Australia This year’s long weekend of music, art, and dance was blessed with Idyllic weather in…

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Ara Dinkjian and The New York Gypsy All-Stars To Perform in New York City

World Music Central News Room April 11, 2026 No Comments Ara DinkjianArmenian musicBalkan musicThe New York Gypsy All-Starsworld music

Oud maestro Ara Dinkjian and the New York Gypsy All-Stars are set perform at Roulette in New York City on Friday, April 17, 2026. The…

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Folklore(s) Festival Takes to Madrid’s Streets and Clubs

World Music Central News Room April 11, 2026 No Comments DelamesetaGroupaKike AriasNordic musicSpanish musicSwedish folk musicworld music

The Folklore(s) Festival in Madrid will reach its most comprehensive day on Saturday, May 30, 2026, with a program that extends from workshops to public…

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Prabir Aur Antaheen cover artwork. A black and white photo of Prabir playing guitar.
Album reviews

Prabir And The Endless: Dazzling Mix of Eastern Ragas and Western Guitar

Angel Romero April 10, 2026 No Comments Indian musicPrabir Mehtaworld fusionworld music

Prabir Mehta — Prabir Aur Antaheen (self-release, 2026) Prabir Aur Antaheen presents a set of everlasting compositions rooted in ancient Indian raags (ragas), arranged for…

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Desert Blues Band Tarwa N-Tiniri Weaves Gnawa and Amazigh Music on “Nbina”

World Music Central News Room April 9, 2026 No Comments Amazigh musicBerber musicdesert bluesGnawa musicMoroccan musicTarwa N-Tiniriworld music

Moroccan desert blues band Tarwa N-Tiniri has released “Nbina,” a new single and video from its upcoming third album, Zaman (release date: April 17, 2026).…

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Sam Bergquist Finds the Sweet Spot Between Satire and Soul on Devils & Doves

Ryan Emmert April 9, 2026 No Comments Sam Bergquist

Sam Bergquist — Devils & Doves (self-released, 2026) Sam Bergquist’s 2026 album Devils & Doves charts the tension between hope and doubt, humor and heartache,…

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Events

Spain On Stage Connects Spanish Roots Music With Europe

World Music Central News Room April 9, 2026 No Comments FlamencoSpainSpain On StageSpanish musicworld music

From April 20 to 22, 2026, El Puerto de Santa María and Cádiz will host Spain On Stage, a professional event that aims to connect…

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A protest-style illustration shows three raised hands against a beige background: a black clenched fist on the left, a red hand in the center pointing upward, and a black open palm on the right with an eye symbol. Along the bottom, blocky lettering reads We Were Made For These Times by The Klezmatics.
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The Klezmatics Face The Music With We Were Made For These Times

World Music Central News Room April 8, 2026 No Comments exilemigrationThe Klezmaticsworld musicYiddish music

The Klezmatics have announced “We Were Made For These Times,” the title track from their forthcoming album We Were Made For These Times (April 30…

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