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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

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    Robert Plant Drops New Everybody’s Song Video With Saving Grace

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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’

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Fábio Ramos New Single ‘Um Calice D’Nha Terra’ Out Now

World Music Central News Room October 26, 2024 No Comments Cape Verdean musicFábio Ramosworld music

Lusafrica’s rising star, Fábio Ramos, is set to release his debut album, Um Calice D’Nha Terra, on December 6, 2024. In the meantime, Ramos has…

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Lincoln Center to Present Groundbreaking Acts at globalFEST 2025

World Music Central News Room October 25, 2024 No Comments

(headline image: Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, January 2023 – Photo by Lawrence Sumulong) The 22nd edition of New York’s influential world music showcase…

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Simon Mayor’s ‘Winter with Mandolins’: A Seasonal Masterpiece with Strings Attached

Ryan Emmert October 25, 2024 No Comments mandolinSimon Mayorworld music

Simon Mayor – Winter with Mandolins (Acoustics, 1992) Simon Mayor’s Winter with Mandolins, first released in 1992, presents a grand mélange of carols and seasonal…

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Antonio “El Turry” to Perform at Roulette, New York on March 7, 2025

World Music Central News Room October 25, 2024 No Comments Antonio “El Turry”Flamencoworld music

(headline image: Antonio “El Turry” – photo by Antonio Alay) Antonio “El Turry,” a prominent flamenco vocalist from Granada, is set to perform at Roulette…

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Award-Winning Act Las Migas Announce North American Tour

World Music Central News Room October 24, 2024 No Comments FlamencoLas Migasrumba flamencaworld music

Las Migas, the renowned all-female flamenco quartet from Spain, will embark on a 12-city North American tour next month to promote their latest album, Rumberas.…

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Clive Carroll Plays the music of John Renbourn

Angel Romero October 24, 2024 No Comments Clive CarrollEnglish Folk musicJohn Renbournworld music

Clive Carroll – The Abbot – Clive Carroll Plays the music of John Renbourn (self-released, 2023) Clive Carroll’s The Abbot – Clive Carroll Plays the…

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Zaÿ Sivadas & Saraswati’s Vigorous Mix of Kirtan Music with Reggae

Tom Orr October 24, 2024 No Comments kirtanReggaeworld fusionworld musicZaÿ Sivadas & Saraswati

Combining Sanskrit-rooted kirtan music with Jamaican reggae and making you wonder why nobody thought of doing so before, French duo Zaÿ Sivadas & Saraswati create…

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Ronnie Baker Brooks Launches “Blues In My DNA” Tour and Releases New Live Video

World Music Central News Room October 24, 2024 No Comments bluesRonnie Baker Brooksworld music

Ronnie Baker Brooks, the Chicago-based blues guitarist, has announced the launch of his “Blues In My DNA” tour to support his debut album with Alligator…

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Italian Roots Master and Taranta Innovator Mauro Durante

Angel Romero October 23, 2024 No Comments Mauro Duranteworld fusionworld music

(headline image: Mauro Durante- photo by York Tillyer) Mauro Durante, a violinist, percussionist, and composer from Salento, Italy, is a prominent figure in modernizing and…

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Lusitanian Ghosts Revives Portugal’s Traditional Guitars

Angel Romero October 23, 2024 No Comments Lusitanian GhostspopPortuguese musicrockworld music

The Lusitanian Ghosts collective brings ancient Portuguese chordophones into modern music, brewing traditional sounds with contemporary pop-rock influences. Founded by Portuguese-Canadian singer-songwriter Neil Leyton and…

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