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    March To August Share Fascinating Stories on Concept Album Highway 75

    March To August — Highway 75 (self-released, 2026) March To August’s Highway 75 is a concept album that follows the fictional life of a long-haul…

    Ryan Emmert June 17, 2026 No Comments
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    Traveler Amalgamates Rock and Global Traditions on Out of the Dust

    Traveler — Out of the Dust (2019) Traveler released Out of the Dust in 2019. It is a studio album designed to capture the energy…

    Ryan Emmert June 14, 2026 No Comments
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    Azuka Moweta Honors Asaba Highlife Roots On Kenechukwu

    Azuka Moweta — Kenechukwu (Palenque, 2026) Nigerian singer Azuka Moweta performs in Igbo on Kenechukwu, with his Anioma Brothers Band of Africa. The project weaves…

    Madison Quinn June 11, 2026 No Comments
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    Pooja Goswami Pavan Interprets Kabir’s Poetry on The Mind, Ecstatic – Songs of Kabir

    Pooja Goswami Pavan – The Mind, Ecstatic – Songs of Kabir (Neuma Records, 2026) Hindustani vocalist, composer, and scholar Dr. Pooja Goswami Pavan latest work…

    Angel Romero June 9, 2026 No Comments
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    Ramblin’ Ricky Tate Joins The Magnolia Sessions

    Ramblin’ Ricky Tate – The Magnolia Sessions (Anti-Corp, 2026) The Magnolia Sessions, the Nashville-based live series recorded outdoors beneath a large magnolia tree at Anti-Corp/Black…

    Ryan Emmert June 7, 2026 No Comments
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  • Wesley Noog Pródigo cover artwork. A cover with intricate circular patterns, reds, oranges, browns, and teal accents.
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    Samba Royalty

    Tom Orr June 19, 2026 No Comments
  • An Art Nouveau–inspired illustration on a red background. At the center stands a nude woman with flowing blonde hair, holding a red heart-like object to her chest and flowers at her waist. She is framed by a circular black field filled with red poppies and gray botanical motifs. White geometric lines surround the figure, while the text “WOMANKIND” arches across the top and “WOMAN POWER OF LOVE” appears along the bottom and side.
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    It Takes All Kinds

    Tom Orr June 17, 2026 No Comments
  • trevo de cordas espantalho do deserto cover artwork. An illustration of the quartet, three wmen and one man holding string instruments. Green clothing over a green background.
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    New and Old from Portugal

    Tom Orr June 15, 2026 No Comments
  • Fania Niang l empreinte cover artwork. A photo of Fania dressed in white with white gloves and scarf. one of her gloves and her eyes are painted with colorful designs.
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    A Fania Favorite

    Tom Orr June 13, 2026 No Comments
  • Po’ Ramblin’ Boys - Bottom of a Glass cover artwork. An image of a glass seen from above.
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    The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys Return With “Bottom of a Glass”

    World Music Central News Room June 11, 2026 No Comments
  • Jonathan Nvita Kaku cover artwork. A sepia-toned album cover featuring a layered portrait of Jonathan Nvita with dreadlocks, illuminated by a golden glow. In the foreground, he sits on rocky terrain playing an acoustic guitar. White lettering reads “Kaku ‘Grandma’”, with Jonathan Nvita displayed below in gold text.
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    Keeping Grandmothers Grand

    Tom Orr June 10, 2026 No Comments

A grainy, greenish-toned photo shows an elderly man leaning in a doorway, partially obscured by a wire mesh fence in the foreground. At the top, text reads “Spinettango,” while a parody-style warning label near the bottom says “Precaución: Contiene Tango Explícito,” (caution explicit tango) with additional collaborator credits beneath.
Album reviews

Spinettango Recasts Luis Alberto Spinetta Timeless Classics

Angel Romero May 5, 2026 No Comments Daniel MelingoDurazno SangrandoLitto NebbiaLos AltiyerosLuis Alberto SpinettaMimi Mauratangoworld music

Various Artists — Spinettango (Nacional Records, 2022) Nacional Records released Spinettango in 2022, a splendid tribute that recast songs by Luis Alberto “El Flaco” Spinetta…

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Breakfield Have Fun with “Pull Some Strings”

World Music Central News Room May 4, 2026 No Comments BluegrassBreakfieldworld music

Breakfield have shared “Pull Some Strings,” a new single from their forthcoming self-titled album, due June 12 on Rounder Records. The Nashville-raised band describes the…

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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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Jody King - Jet Airliner cover artwork. An illustration of a Boeing jet.
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Jody King And Larry Cordle Recast “Jet Airliner” In Bluegrass Form

World Music Central News Room May 4, 2026 No Comments banjoBluegrassJody Kingworld music

Jody King has released a bluegrass version of the rock classic “Jet Airliner,” featuring Larry Cordle, via Mighty Cord Records. Cordle leads the track with…

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Artist Profiles

Jody King’s Steady Hand In Modern Bluegrass

Angel Romero May 3, 2026 No Comments BluegrassJody Kingworld music

Virginia banjo player Jody King is known for creative, virtuosic picking, and precise timing. A respected presence in bluegrass, King has performed with After Five,…

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Baklava Express by Aiden Grant. Color photo, outdoors, with band members holding their musical instruments.
Artist Profiles

Baklava Express, Mediterranean Fusion Ensemble from NYC

Angel Romero May 3, 2026 No Comments Arabic musicBaklava ExpressFlamencoSephardic musicTurkish musicworld fusionworld music

(headline image: Baklava Express — Photo by Aiden Grant) Baklava Express is a New York City-based Mediterranean fusion ensemble led by oud player Josh Kaye.…

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Fabiano Do Nascimento & Vitor Santos Orchestra — Vila cover artwork. A photo of children playing in the street.
Album reviews

Fabiano Do Nascimento Teams With Vitor Santos Orchestra for Vila in 2026

Angel Romero May 3, 2026 No Comments Brazilian musicFabiano Do NascimentoguitarVitor Santos Orchestraworld music

Fabiano Do Nascimento & Vitor Santos Orchestra — Vila (2026) Fabiano Do Nascimento has a new recording titled Vila, an exquisitely-crafted collaborative album with a…

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Vasilis Kostas — Léna cover artwork. A black and white photo of Vasilis playing lauto.
Album reviews

A Mother Lode of Laouto

Tom Orr May 2, 2026 No Comments Greek musiclaoutolautoVasilis Kostasworld music

Vasilis Kostas — Léna (General Music, 2026) Vasilis Kostas is a master of the Greek lute known as the lauto (or laouto), and like any…

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Tinariwen-Hoggar cover artwork. an illustration of Tuareg musicians gathered in the desert with musical instruments and camels.
Charts

Tinariwen Tops May 2026 Transglobal World Music Chart with Hoggar

World Music Central News Room May 1, 2026 1 Comment desert bluesTinariwenTuareg musicworld music

Tinariwen’s Hoggar has reached No. 1 on the Transglobal World Music Chart for May 2026. The 11-track album combines intricate melodies with collective vocal harmonies,…

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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.
Charts

The Klezmatics Lead World Music Charts Europe with 40th Anniversary Album

World Music Central News Room May 1, 2026 1 Comment Jewish musicKlezmerThe Klezmaticsworld musicYiddish music

The Klezmatics’ 40th anniversary album, We Were Made For These Times, reached No. 1 on the World Music Charts Europe in May 2026. The American…

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