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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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    Lone Piñon Celebrates 10 Years of New Mexican Music with Fiery Hot Carne Seca

    Lone Piñon – Hot Carne Seca (Jalopy Records, 2026) New Mexico ensemble Lone Piñon celebrated its 10th anniversary with the release of a superb album…

    Angel Romero June 25, 2026 No Comments
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    Maya de Vitry Explores Love and Trust on All My Faith

    Maya de Vitry — All My Faith (Mad Maker Studio, 2026) Singer-songwriter Maya de Vitry will release her self-produced fifth studio album, All My Faith,…

    Angel Romero June 24, 2026 No Comments
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  • 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
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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
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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 cover for Quiero features a collage-style scene in sepia and gray tones. A translucent woman sits beside a ghostly human figure. Above them, the title “QUIERO” appears in large gold lettering against a dark, star-filled background. Decorative elements—including a bee, cacti, a snake, and geometric designs—surround the position, while a textured strip resembling earth or woven fibers runs across the lower half.
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    Beyond Bolero

    Tom Orr June 23, 2026 No Comments
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    Manu Chao and Alexandre Carlo Join Playing For Change’s Amazon Advocacy Project

    World Music Central News Room June 22, 2026 No Comments

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Artist Profiles

Manuel de Gines: Flamenco’s Quiet Fire Finds Its Voice

Angel Romero April 26, 2026 No Comments FlamencoGinesManuel de GinesSpainSpanish musicworld music

Flamenco singer Manuel Jesús García, known professionally as Manuel de Gines, was born in Gines, in Spain’s Seville province. He has built a steady and…

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Mahan Mirarab — Unspoken cover artwork. A black and white illustration of the back of a man looking into a wide landscape.
Album reviews

Mirarab’s Persian-Rooted Music Open Up a World of Intimate and sensitive stories

Madison Quinn April 26, 2026 No Comments Mahan Mirarabworld fusionworld music

Mahan Mirarab — Unspoken (ACT Music, 2026) Vienna-based guitarist Mahan Mirarab’s Unspoken is a Persian flavored, solo-focused album that presents an intimate set influenced by…

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Dida Pelled - I Wish You Would cover artwork. A photo of a woman's boot on top of a woman's rear.
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Dida Pelled Covers Blues Classics with Jazz Guitar and Soulful Vocals

Iliana Cabrera April 25, 2026 No Comments bluesDida PelledJazzworld music

Dida Pelled – I Wish You Would (La Reserve, 2026) Brooklyn guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter Dida Pelled will release I Wish You Would on May…

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Gnoss - Photo by Elly Lucas. Band photo.
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Gnoss Share Lively New Single “Emily”

World Music Central News Room April 25, 2026 No Comments Celtic musicGnossScottish musicworld music

Contemporary Scottish folk band Gnoss have released “Emily,” the latest single from the four-piece ensemble. The group features fiddle, flute, guitar, and bodhrán. They continue…

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Sky Smeed - Live at the Rock House cover artwork. A black and white photo of Sky wearing a hat.
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Sky Smeed Turns The Rock House Into a Happy and Welcoming Home on New Live Album

Ryan Emmert April 24, 2026 No Comments American folk musicSky Smeedworld music

Sky Smeed – Live at the Rock House (2026) Sky Smeed has released his 10th album, Live at the Rock House, a live recording captured…

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Events

Flamenco Christmas Jerez-Style to Return to Madrid in 2026

World Music Central News Room April 24, 2026 No Comments Flamencoworld music

Flamenco show Así Canta Jerez en Navidad (This is how Jerez sings at Christmas) has announced the first dates of its 15th-anniversary tour, with Madrid…

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Staran Join Forces With Julie Fowlis on New Single “Duan Callaig”

World Music Central News Room April 23, 2026 No Comments Celtic musicJulie FowlisScottish musicStaranworld music

Scottish band Staran have released the Celtic folk-pop single “Duan Callaig,” featuring guest vocals from the great Julie Fowlis. The track is written by Kim…

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Events

Edinburgh Tradfest to Celebrate the traditional music of Scotland in May 2026

World Music Central News Room April 23, 2026 No Comments Astro BlocCeltic musicEdinburgh TradfestRuraScottish musicworld music

Edinburgh Tradfest will return from Friday, May 1, to Monday, May 11, 2026, with events scheduled at venues across the city. The festival will present…

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Bei Bei - Two Moons cover artwork. Two photos: one of Bei Bei's face and a shot of a guzheng.
Album reviews

Guzheng Master Bei Bei Charms with Innovative Two Moons Album

Angel Romero April 23, 2026 No Comments Bei BeiChinese musicfolktronicaguzhengPaul Elliottworld fusionworld music

Bei Bei – Two Moons (Bei Bei Time Productions, 2026) Chinese guzheng star Bei Bei has a new album titled Two Moons, a 2026 collaborative…

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Matt Tighe and Tad Sargent - Home Grown
Album reviews

Home Grown Finally Gets Its Moment After A COVID-19 Pause

Tyler Bennet April 22, 2026 No Comments Matt TigheTad Sargentworld music

Matt Tighe and Tad Sargent – Home Grown (2025) Fiddler Matt Tighe and multi-instrumentalist Tad Sargent released Home Grown nearly five years after the project…

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