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    Dawn Beats Darkness: Murmurosi Reimagines Ukrainian Folk On Svitanok

    Murmurosi – Svitanok (Ukrainian Folk Reinvented) (Self-released, 2025) Murmurosi released the passionate Svitanok (Ukrainian Folk Reinvented) independently. The title means “dawn” in Ukrainian and draws…

    JGurski December 22, 2025 No Comments
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    Raia’s Uádi Pours Desert Rains Over The Viola Campaniça

    Raia – Uádi (Lusitanian LUS058, 2025) Portuguese musician António “Tó-Zé” Bexiga recently released Uádi, the new album from his solo project Raia. The record highlights…

    Iliana Cabrera December 21, 2025 No Comments
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    From Hallingdal To Homs: Spove’s Folk Flight

    Spove, Nawara Alnaddaf, Silje Risdal Liahagen, Inger Hannisdal, Adrian Myhr – Spove (Fiol, 2025) Norwegian-Syrian quartet Spove has released its debut album, Spove. The exquisite…

    Tyler Bennet December 20, 2025 No Comments
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    Zemog El Gallo Bueno Playful Return With New Album ¡Ya Tú Sabes!

    Zemog El Gallo Bueno – ¡Ya Tú Sabes! U All Reddy Noe (Pinch Records, 2025) ¡Ya Tú Sabes! (You Already Know) is the latest album…

    Angel Romero December 19, 2025 No Comments
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    Cory Henry Releases Soulful and Funk-Fueled ‘A Wonderful Holiday’

    Cory Henry — A Wonderful Holiday (2025) Grammy-winning multi-instrumentalist, producer, and songwriter Cory Henry has released A Wonderful Holiday, a six-song collection of original Christmas…

    Angel Romero December 18, 2025 No Comments
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    Got It Together

    Tom Orr December 22, 2025 No Comments
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    Love In Bloom – Double Tiger Grows New “Love Garden” Single

    World Music Central News Room December 19, 2025 No Comments
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    Robert Plant Drops New Everybody’s Song Video With Saving Grace

    World Music Central News Room December 18, 2025 No Comments
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    Persian Setar, Ambient Drama: Danial HM Teases New Single “Breath Of Eternity”

    World Music Central News Room December 17, 2025 No Comments
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    Effervescent Reggae

    Tom Orr December 16, 2025 No Comments
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    Cool Ruler Meets Keyboard King On ‘Love Without Intermission’

    World Music Central News Room December 15, 2025 No Comments

Events

Opening concert in New York of Leyendas – Legends of Latin American Music series

World Music Central News Room May 15, 2014 No Comments

Leyendas is a new series produced by New York City’s The Town Hall in association with Claudia Norman that celebrates the world’s great figures in…

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Articles

The new Chinese cultural revolution

Tony Hillier May 14, 2014 No Comments

They might not be the Central Politburo’s pin-up boys, but a brace of charismatic Beijing-based bands from far-flung regions of China that blend contrasting ethnic…

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Suma Flamenca 2014 at Europe’s Oldest Theater

Angel Romero May 14, 2014 No Comments

The Teatro Español, the oldest stage in Europe, will present original shows during Suma Flamenca 2014 (Flamenco summit), one of the greatest flamenco festivals in…

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The Rough Guide to Salsa Clandestina

Madanmohan Rao May 13, 2014 No Comments

Various Artists Rough Guide to Salsa Clandestina (World Music Network, 2007) Salsa is fast becoming one of the hottest international dance trends, and salsa lovers…

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Authentic Rajasthani Folk Music from the Langas and Manganiars

Madanmohan Rao May 12, 2014 No Comments

Various Artists Rajasthan Folk, Volume 1 (Vale Entertainment, 2006) The 10 tracks on this CD provide close to an hour of authentic Rajasthani folk music…

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The Bombarde and Veuze Enter Uncharted Territory

Angel Romero May 11, 2014 No Comments

Les Allumés du Chalumeau Les Allumés du Chalumeau (Aremorica Records, 2013) François Robin and Ronan Le Gouriérec play traditional Breton instruments in an unexpected fashion.…

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Contemporary English Folk Band Mishaped Pearls to Release Thamesis

World Music Central News Room May 10, 2014 No Comments

London-based English folk band Mishaped Pearls is set to release its new album titled Thamesis (Misshapen Records) on May 26, 2014. The album is described…

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Events

Suma Flamenca 2014 outreach to neighborhood theaters

World Music Central News Room May 9, 2014 No Comments

Suma Flamenca will take flamenco to Madrid barrios (neighborhoods). On June 21, the Centro Cultural Paco Rabal-Palomeras Bajas, will stage the vocal work of Rocío…

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Album reviews

Kora Master Mamadou Diabate Launches Kickstarter Campaign for New Album

Angel Romero May 9, 2014 No Comments

Malian kora maestro Mamadou Diabate has recorded a new album and decided not to go with a record label this time around. The plan is…

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General News

globalFEST 2015 Call for Submissions

World Music Central News Room May 8, 2014 1 Comment

World music artists are encouraged to apply for the 2015 edition of globalFEST 2015. globalFEST is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering cultural exchange. globalFEST…

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