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    Paolo Angeli and Tenore Murales de Orgosolo Unite Sardinian Traditions on Vinti ‘E Maju

    Paolo Angeli & Tenore Murales de Orgosolo – Vinti ‘E Maju (ANMA / RER Megacorp, 2026) Paolo Angeli and Tenore Murales de Orgosolo build bridges…

    Iliana Cabrera July 2, 2026 No Comments
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    Kasbah Rockers And Amin Wayne Honor Fumban On Aouana Foumban

    Kasbah Rockers feat. Amin Wayne – Aouana Foumban (Barraka El Farnatshi Prod., 2026) Kasbah Rockers and Amin Wayne’s 2026 project is a six-track mini album…

    Madison Quinn June 30, 2026 No Comments
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    Ana Brenes’ Personal Account of change, growth, and lived experience on Mientras Camino

    Ana Brenes – Mientras camino (Segell Microscopi, 2026) Ana Brenes’ Mientras Camino (As I Walk) presents a continuous flamenco work centered on life’s stages, from…

    Iliana Cabrera June 28, 2026 No Comments
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    Live Album Documents Serbian Folk Traditions in Vojvodina Village

    Various Artists – Made in Vojka: Serbian Songs (Antonovka Records, 2026) Made in Vojka: Serbian Songs presents the diverse Serbian folk traditions of Vojvodina, Serbia’s…

    JGurski June 27, 2026 No Comments
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    Taabolo Koura: A Malian Family Legacy in Full Bloom

    Mah Damba – Taabolo Koura (One World Records, 2026) On Taabolo Koura, Mah Damba reaffirms her place among Mali’s most treasured voices. This is a…

    Madison Quinn June 26, 2026 No Comments
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  • Fran Cortés Maní. The cover features a sepia-toned, hand-drawn illustration of the three performers standing side by side beneath the title “Maní” in large brush-style lettering. The central figure smiles while gesturing with one hand, while the two figures on either side handclap and interact with her.
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    Fran Cortés Unveils ‘Maní’ Video with Rocío Soto and Miguel de Antílopez

    World Music Central News Room July 3, 2026 No Comments
  • Rhiannon Giddens Hope is the Thing with Feathers cover artwork. The cover features a mixed-media portrait of Rhiannon Giddens rendered in a collage style, with layered patterns, stitched textures, and various colors. A colorful bird appears beside her against a richly detailed background of floral and geometric eleemnts. The album title, Hope Is The Thing With Feathers, appears along the bottom edge.
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    Rhiannon Giddens Shares “Carolina Rain” Video

    World Music Central News Room June 30, 2026 No Comments
  • Orquesta Failde Cumbia de los Amigos cover artwork. a photo of six band members, four men and two women smiling saluting each other.
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    What Friends Are For

    Tom Orr June 29, 2026 No Comments
  • A headshot of Sulaf wearing a traditional white outfit.
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    Sulaf Unveils New Single ‘Shogi Ana’ Ahead of Debut Album Aba

    World Music Central News Room June 28, 2026 No Comments
  • Manzel Loomaa fanm cover artwork. Manzel with a megaphone filled with flowers.
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    Women in Solidarity

    Tom Orr June 25, 2026 No Comments
  • Robert Zielinski sitting outdoors, holding a violin, with a beautiful landscape in the background.
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    Robert Zielinski Celebrates the Beauty of Australia on ‘Minang Moon Lullaby’

    World Music Central News Room June 24, 2026 No Comments

The album cover for An Danzza's Encantadas features a haunting female face emerging from a dark, painterly background. Her eyes are shrouded in deep shadow or possibly closed, with dark, feather-like streaks extending outward like wings or smoke. Fiery reds and glowing embers swirl through the composition. The band's ornate logo glows at the top, while the title "Encantadas" is scripted at the bottom.
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Enchanted Sounds: An Danzza Weaves Iberian Tales of Supernatural Women into New Album

Angel Romero April 28, 2025 No Comments An Danzzafantasy folkHaydée MariñosoSpanish musicworld music

An Danzza – Encantadas (self-release, 2025) An Danzza, the Spanish fantasy folk music project, released its tenth album, Encantadas (enchanted), in March 2025. The album…

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The album cover for Cushla's Tech-Duinn features a figure draped in a voluminous, golden-yellow, embroidered cloak adorned with floral patterns. The figure wears an ornate, medieval-style helmet topped with an extravagant black sculptural plume, while a black mask conceals the face. Set against a muted gray background.
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Cushla Weaves Irish Tradition Into Tech

World Music Central News Room April 27, 2025 No Comments

Following a breakout year, Cushla returns with “7 Years,” a reimagined Celtic folk ballad and the lead single from their debut album Tech Duinn, released…

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The album cover for Tel ve Ten by Ozan Baysal features a folk-inspired design with a symmetrical arrangement of four ornate, circular patterns resembling traditional Turkish motifs. Each circle contains petal-like shapes in green or blue, surrounded by intricate details in red, yellow, and white. A delicate white crane stands at the center. The background transitions between deep green and warm red hues, divided by fine golden lines that create a structured, geometric layout.
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Ozan Baysal Recreates Şelpe in Tel ve Ten

Madison Quinn April 27, 2025 No Comments baglamaOzan BaysalşelpeTurkish musicworld music

Ozan Baysal – Tel ve Ten (ARC Music EUCD2976, 2025) Ozan Baysal’s debut album, Tel ve Ten (String and Skin), spotlights the ancient Anatolian baglama…

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Special Consensus Been All Around This World single cover. A photo of the band in a circle.
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Half a Century, Full Circle: Special Consensus Launches Been All Around This World Single

World Music Central News Room April 26, 2025 No Comments BluegrassSpecial Consensusworld music

Special Consensus, the multiple IBMA Award-winning bluegrass band, will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a new album titled Been All Around This World, due out…

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Trio Da Kali - Photo by Youri Lenquette
Artist Profiles

Playing for Keeps: The Enduring Legacy of Trio Da Kali

Angel Romero April 26, 2025 No Comments Malian musicMande musicTrio Da Kaliworld music

(headline image: Trio Da Kali – Photo by Youri Lenquette) Trio Da Kali is an exceptional ensemble that performs music deeply rooted in the Mandé…

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The album cover for Abundância by Maria João features a side profile of the artist, her serene expression framed by an elaborate, voluminous red headdress that resembles both a blooming flower and African-inspired patterns. The background is a soft gradient with abstract white shapes.
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Maria João’s Abundância: A Bounty of Sound and Soul

Iliana Cabrera April 26, 2025 No Comments Maria Joãoworld fusionworld jazzworld music

Maria João – Abundância (Galileo Music Communication, 2025) Maria João returns with Abundância, a remarkable new album that bridges the musical traditions of Portugal and…

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MOOG Muse - Eight-Voice Analog Bi-Timbral Polyphonic Synthesizer
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The Story of the Keyboard: From Rudimentary Sounds to Dazzling Modern Innovations

Angel Romero April 25, 2025 No Comments

(headline image: MOOG Muse – Eight-Voice Analog Bi-Timbral Polyphonic Synthesizer) It is almost impossible to imagine modern music without the presence of a keyboard. Whether…

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The cover for Mike Mitchell's single Time Spent in Los Angeles features a warm, sunset-hued illustration of the Los Angeles skyline framed by palm trees and power lines.
Music videos

Pickin’ Up the Pieces: Mike Mitchell Covers Dawes for Wildfire Relief

World Music Central News Room April 25, 2025 No Comments BluegrassMike Mitchellworld music

Bluegrass artist Mike Mitchell has released a cover of Dawes’ “Time Spent in Los Angeles,” with all proceeds benefiting MusiCares and its support efforts for…

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The album cover for Thanos Stavridis & Drom – Fygame features a smiling boy in striped clothes and a beret riding a donkey while holding a large retro radio. The title "DROM" appears prominently in bold, red and blue shadowed letters, with "Thanos Stavridis" above it in a handwritten font. The backdrop consists of stylized clouds.
Album reviews

On the Drom Again: Thanos Stavridis & Drom Explore Macedonian Roots with Fygame

JGurski April 25, 2025 No Comments Greek musicMacedonian musicThanos Stavridisworld music

Thanos Stavridis & Drom – fygame (self-release, 2025) Thanos Stavridis & Drom released their new album Fygame on April 1, 2025. The ensemble, formed in…

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Patricio Morales - La Tierra Canta cover artwork. A photo of mountain tops with fog.
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Patricio Morales Lets the Earth Sing on “La Tierra Canta”

Angel Romero April 24, 2025 No Comments guitarPatricio MoralesSouth American musicworld music

Patricio Morales – La Tierra Canta (Northsound Records, 2025) Patricio Morales’ La Tierra Canta (the Earth Sings) presents nine reimagined, finely crafted compositions for classical…

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