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    Rafael Carvalho Introduces the viola da terra on A Teia Da Viola

    Rafael Carvalho – A Teia da Viola (self-release, 2025) Rafael Carvalho’s A Teia Da Viola is a delightful 10-track self-released album that celebrates the beautiful…

    Iliana Cabrera April 14, 2026 No Comments
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    The Spirited Mountain Music of The Burnett Sisters Band

    The Burnett Sisters Band — Easy Come, Easy Go (Pinecastle Records, 2026) On Easy Come, Easy Go, the Burnett Sisters Band introduces itself with charming…

    Madison Quinn April 12, 2026 No Comments
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    Prabir And The Endless: Dazzling Mix of Eastern Ragas and Western Guitar

    Prabir Mehta — Prabir Aur Antaheen (self-release, 2026) Prabir Aur Antaheen presents a set of everlasting compositions rooted in ancient Indian raags (ragas), arranged for…

    Angel Romero April 10, 2026 No Comments
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    Sam Bergquist Finds the Sweet Spot Between Satire and Soul on Devils & Doves

    Sam Bergquist — Devils & Doves (self-released, 2026) Sam Bergquist’s 2026 album Devils & Doves charts the tension between hope and doubt, humor and heartache,…

    Ryan Emmert April 9, 2026 No Comments
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    Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials Return With Slideways

    Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials – Slideways (Alligator Records, 2026) Slideways, the grand new album from Chicago blues band Lil’ Ed & The Blues…

    Ryan Emmert April 8, 2026 No Comments
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  • Purbayan Chatterjee & Mark Lettieri Soar cover artwork. An illustration of bird feathers.
    Music videos

    Purbayan Chatterjee and Mark Lettieri Collaborate on New Single “Soar”

    World Music Central News Room April 16, 2026 No Comments
  • Moyses Dos Dantos — Photo by Brian Cross. Moyses leaning against a building wall wearing a black hat.
    Music videos

    Moyses Dos Santos Releases Lead Single “Boa Viagem”

    World Music Central News Room April 15, 2026 No Comments
  • Lonesome River Band Pretty Little Widow cover artwork. A black and white photo of a brush brushing a show. The texts are in ink.
    Music videos

    Bluegrass Outfit Lonesome River Band Revives a Stringbean Rarity

    World Music Central News Room April 14, 2026 No Comments
  • Tamikrest, black and white photo
    Music videos

    Tamikrest Keep The Tuareg Connection Live With “Imanin”

    World Music Central News Room April 13, 2026 No Comments
  • Dallas String Quartet. Studio portrait of the quartet wearing formal clothes. Two men n black suits and two women in black dresses.
    Music videos

    Dallas String Quartet Puts Romani History Front And Center

    World Music Central News Room April 12, 2026 No Comments
  • Alison Brown & Steve Martin - Safe, Sensible and Sane cover artwork. A photo of the two artists holding banjos
    Music videos

    Old Hen, New Spin: Steve Martin and Alison Brown Hatch Video With Della Mae

    World Music Central News Room April 11, 2026 No Comments

BaBa ZuLa by Tankut Kılınç. A photo of the band posing with masks on.
Music videos

BaBa ZuLa Releases New Single from Upcoming Album

World Music Central News Room September 13, 2024 No Comments Baba ZulapsychedeliaTurkish musicworld fusionworld music

Turkish psychedelic band BaBa ZuLa has released “Arsız Saksağan (Cheeky Magpie),” the first single from their upcoming album İstanbul Sokakları (Streets of Istanbul), set to…

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Sapocaya - Baraúna cover artwork. A colorful tree with long roots and branches holding musical instruments, over a black background.
Music videos Single reviews

Sapocaya’s Multicultural Array of Afro-Rooted Jazz

Tom Orr September 12, 2024 No Comments African musicBrazilian musicSapocayaworld fusionworld jazzworld music

With their instrumental track “Baraúna,” a French band called Sapocaya expertly captures the point where Africa, Brazil, and jazz converge.

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Latin Percussion Shekere, Black Body with Red and White Beads (LP486)
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The Shekere: A Fundamental Traditional African Percussion Instrument

Angel Romero September 12, 2024 No Comments chekerepercussionshakershekereworld music

(headline image: Latin Percussion shekere, LP486) The shekere is a percussion instrument made from a dried gourd, covered with a net woven with beads, stones,…

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Jawa - Last Breaths from Aleppo cover artwork. A photo of a whirling dervish.
Album reviews

Jawa, Keepers of Venerable Aleppo Sufi Traditions

Angel Romero September 12, 2024 No Comments Arabic musicJawamaqammuwashahatSufi musicSyrian musicworld music

Jawa – Last Breaths from Aleppo (Muziekpublique, 2023) Multinational ensemble Jawa plays transfixing music that is rooted in Sufi practices. Indeed, Jawa is dedicated to…

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International Flamenco Programmers Arrive in Granada for FlamencoEñe 2024

World Music Central News Room September 11, 2024 No Comments FlamencoFlamencoEñeworld music

Thirteen international flamenco programmers and representatives from fourteen festivals, organizations, and institutions will gather in Granada to attend the concerts of FlamencoEñe 2024. This event,…

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A Moving Sound and ETHEL - The Wheel of Life cover artwork. an illustration featuring several colorful circles with a yellow sun above a small taditional Taiwanese sailing boat at the bottom.
Album reviews

A Moving Sound and ETHEL Unite for a Bold Cross-Genre Album

Angel Romero September 11, 2024 No Comments A Moving SoundEthelworld fusionworld music

A Moving Sound and ETHEL – The Wheel of Life (ARC Music, 2024) The Wheel of Life is an innovative cross-genre album that gracefully combines…

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IBMA Bluegrass Live 2024 poster. the design includes a banjo and a skyline of Raleigh.
Events

IBMA Bluegrass Live 2024: Full Schedule Released

World Music Central News Room September 10, 2024 No Comments BluegrassIBMA Bluegrass Liveworld music

The full schedule for the 2024 IBMA Bluegrass Live, powered by PNC, has been officially released. This year’s event will highlight the 100th anniversary of…

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Andy Leftwich Aced cover artwork. A photo of the musicians on stage, holding their musical instruments.
Music videos

Andy Leftwich Releases Dynamic Instrumental Video for “Aced”

World Music Central News Room September 10, 2024 No Comments Andy LeftwichBluegrassworld music

Andy Leftwich has unveiled the music video for his new single, “Aced,” an energetic and complex instrumental piece. The track is characterized by arpeggiated melodies,…

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Open The Door For Three - A Prosperous Gale covr artwork. A photo of a sea storm.
Album reviews

Open The Door For Three Share their passion for Irish music

Ryan Emmert September 10, 2024 No Comments Celtic musicIrish folk musicOpen The Door For Threeworld music

Open The Door For Three – A Prosperous Gale (2024) Veteran Irish traditional music trio Open The Door For Three is set to release their…

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Princess Vinia Barbasin. a photo of the artist sitting, playing shekere, wearing traditional clothing.
Music videos Single reviews

Superb Song by Cameroonian Artist Princess Vinia

Tom Orr September 9, 2024 No Comments Cameroonian musicPrincess Viniaworld music

I don’t know if she’s actual royalty, but Cameroon’s Princess Vinia has a dandy of a track called “Barbasin” that starts with a beat tapped…

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