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    Drums Across Senegal: Raphaël Pannier’s Jazz Meets Sabar On Live In Saint Louis, Senegal

    Raphaël Pannier – Live In Saint Louis, Senegal (Miel Music, 2025) French drummer-composer Raphaël Pannier released Live In Saint Louis, Senegal on November 7, 2025…

    Tyler Bennet December 27, 2025 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    Yalla Miku Bend Borders On 2

    Yalla Miku – 2 (Bongo Joe Records, 2025) Geneva-based collective Yalla Miku released their second album, aptly titled 2 on Bongo Joe Records. They continue…

    Sonia Keller December 26, 2025 No Comments
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    Rebekka Bakken Makes the Ancient Thrilling Again On New Album ‘Nord’

    Rebekka Bakken – Nord (Supreme Music Group, 2025) Norwegian singer and songwriter Rebekka Bakken has released a mesmerizing new album titled Nord. The breathtaking record…

    Angel Romero December 25, 2025 No Comments
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    Strings In Flight As Cuerdas Trio Debuts Gentile

    Cuerdas Trio – Gentile (Visage Music, 2025) Cuerdas Trio introduces Gentile, a 2025 release that reflects the group’s cross-cultural identity and its commitment to dialogue…

    Madison Quinn December 24, 2025 No Comments
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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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  • The Dark Clouds single cover presents a landscape under storm clouds illustrated in carved lines. A streak of red suggests a winding path or road cutting through dark terrain, while a thin glow of light breaks through the heavy blue and black sky. The title appears in white lettering at the center, with Jesse Smathers’ name placed in the lower right corner.
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    Jesse Smathers Chases The Light On New Single “Dark Clouds”

    World Music Central News Room December 26, 2025 No Comments
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    Yule Log Polka: Karen Marshalsay’s Festive Harp Tune

    World Music Central News Room December 24, 2025 No Comments
  • Kathleen MacInnes -Santa Take Me Home cover artwork. A photo of a little girl by a Christmas tree.
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    Kathleen MacInnes Wants A Lift North On New Christmas Single “Santa Take Me Home”

    World Music Central News Room December 23, 2025 No Comments
  • An illustrated cover shows a woman in profile wearing a flowing mustard-gold headscarf and patterned robe, framed by an ornate circular halo. She holds two bright sunflowers. Botanical details fill the background, while Arabic text and the title “Catalus” appear below.
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    Got It Together

    Tom Orr December 22, 2025 No Comments
  • An illustrated landscape shows a lush forest opening to a stream and waterfall, framed by geometric Art Deco borders. A glowing sun sets behind distant mountains, while a lone figure beside a turntable listens by the water. Pastel typography centers the title “Love Garden” with “Double Tiger” beneath.
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    Love In Bloom – Double Tiger Grows New “Love Garden” Single

    World Music Central News Room December 19, 2025 No Comments
  • A lone bison strides across an open road at dusk, its dark silhouette set against a wide, amber-toned sky and distant plains. The title Saving Grace and the artist’s name appear above.
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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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Artist Profiles

Pat Broaders: A Journey Through Irish Traditional Music

Angel Romero September 7, 2024 No Comments Celtic musicIrish folk musicOpen The Door For ThreePat Broadersworld music

Pat Broaders, born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, began his musical career at the age of eight. Initially playing the whistle, he soon transitioned to…

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Spanish Harlem Orchestra - Swing Forever cover artwork. An image of a street in New York City with abridge in the background and people dancing salsa in the street.
Album reviews

Salsa Masters Spanish Harlem Orchestra Deliver Another Winner

Angel Romero September 7, 2024 No Comments salsaSpanish Harlem Orchestraworld music

Spanish Harlem Orchestra – Swing Forever (Ovation Records, 2024) The Spanish Harlem Orchestra, a three-time Grammy Award-winning salsa ensemble, has released its ninth studio album,…

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Queens United International Party (QUIP) is set to host its 7th annual World Music Festival

World Music Central News Room September 6, 2024 No Comments Queens United International Partyworld fusionworld music

(headline image: Yacouba Sissoko) Queens United International Party (QUIP) is set to host its 7th annual World Music Festival on Saturday, September 21, at Sunnyside…

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Gitanos Fiestando cover artwork. A photo of young Cuban women and one man in the street.
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Cuban Band Gitanos Present Party Song “Fiestando”

World Music Central News Room September 6, 2024 No Comments Cuban musicGitanosworld music

“Fiestando” is a joyful song composed by Cuban artist Michel Hernandez and performed by his dynamic band Gitanos. It transports the listener to an endless…

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Qais Essar - Echoes of the Unseen . A photo of the artist playing the rabab by a river.
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Rabab Virtuoso Qais Essar Breaks New Ground in Echoes of the Unseen

Tyler Bennet September 6, 2024 No Comments Qais Essarworld music

Qais Essar – Echoes of the Unseen (Worlds Within Worlds, 2024) Qais Essar, an Afghan-American composer and virtuoso rabab player, is set to release his…

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Lele Lele Orchestra - aide, aide! Cover artwork. A photo of the band in the woods.
Album reviews

Lele Lele Orchestra Transforms Bulgarian Folk for the Modern Age

JGurski September 5, 2024 No Comments Bulgarian musicLele Lele Orchestraworld music

Lele Lele Orchestra – aide, aide! (Aide Aide! Music & Dance, 2024) Since its inception in 2003, Lele Lele Orchestra, a dynamic Stockholm-based ensemble, has…

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Events

Milap Unveils Autumn 2024 Season of Indian Music and Culture in Liverpool

World Music Central News Room September 5, 2024 No Comments Indian musicMilapworld music

Milap has announced its Autumn 2024 season of Indian Music and Culture, set to take place across the Liverpool city region starting in September. The…

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Events

Vinicius Cantuária to Perform at City Winery Chicago

World Music Central News Room September 5, 2024 No Comments Brazilian musicVinicius Cantuariaworld fusionworld music

Vinicius Cantuária, a prominent figure in Brazilian music for over four decades, is set to perform on Tuesday, September 17, at City Winery in Chicago.…

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Events

Milap and Future Yard to Present Shez Raja Live in Concert

World Music Central News Room September 5, 2024 No Comments Indian musicShez Rajaworld music

Future Yard and Milap are partnering for the first time to present a live performance by renowned British-Asian bass player Shez Raja. Recognized as one…

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Inger Hannisdal - Free Folk cover artwork. An illustration of a black bird overlooking a body of water.
Album reviews

Inger Hannisdal Expands Folk Boundaries with Experimental Solo Album ‘Free Folk’

Sonia Keller September 4, 2024 No Comments experimentalInger HannisdalNorwegian musicworld music

Inger Hannisdal – Free Folk (Fiol Rec., 2023) Violinist Inger Hannisdal released her solo album, Free Folk, on June 9, 2023. It follows her Norwegian…

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