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    Songs Carried Across Salt Water: Memory, Exile, And The Quiet Force Of Displaced Dreams

    Michalis Kouloumis — Displaced Dreams (Seyir Muzik, 2025) In Displaced Dreams, Michalis Kouloumis articulates exile as a lived, trembling presence. The album is a precious…

    Tyler Bennet April 20, 2026 No Comments
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    Lovely Bengali–Mexican Folk Fusion: Donde La Tierra Canta

    Koyel Basu – Donde La Tierra Canta | যেখানে মাটি গান গায় (Where The Earth Sings) (2026) British-Bengali independent artist Koyel Basu has recently released…

    Iliana Cabrera April 19, 2026 No Comments
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    Moussa T Offers Modern Tuareg Desert Blues on Tartite

    Moussa T — Tartite (Mixto Records, 2026) With Tartite, rising Tuareg musician Moussa T delivers familiar desert blues closely associated with Tuareg music. At the…

    Angel Romero April 17, 2026 No Comments
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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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  • Backline Reaping the Blues cover artwork. A photo of an old 20th century tractor in a farm field.
    Music videos

    Backline Unveils New Single “Reaping the Blues”

    World Music Central News Room April 20, 2026 No Comments
  • Deanie Richardson & Kimber Ludiker Rutlands Reel cover artwork. A wooden deck and an out of focus reddish background.
    Music videos

    Deanie Richardson And Kimber Ludiker Honor Howdy Forrester On “Rutland’s Reel”

    World Music Central News Room April 19, 2026 No Comments
  • Blanca Paloma - Sentaita en la escalera (Portada) cover artwork. Blanca appears as a very small woman wearing a blue outfit sitting on a giant human hand.
    Music videos

    Blanca Paloma Previews Debut Album With Sentaíta en la escalera

    World Music Central News Room April 18, 2026 No Comments
  • Bryan Sutton and Kenny Smith - Three Star Hornpipe cover artwork. A sand colored image of leafless tree branches.
    Music videos

    Bryan Sutton and Kenny Smith Reimagine “Three Star Hornpipe”

    World Music Central News Room April 17, 2026 No Comments
  • 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

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Events

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.
Music videos

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.
Album reviews

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.
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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

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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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Shez Raja playing electric bass live.
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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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Terry "Harmonica" Bean. A photo of the artist with his harmonica.
Music videos

Mississippi bluesman Terry “Harmonica” Bean Launches “Pretty Girl” Video

World Music Central News Room September 4, 2024 No Comments bluesTerry "Harmonica" Beanworld music

Mississippi bluesman Terry “Harmonica” Bean has a new album titled Drop Dead in Front of Your Door. The song “Pretty Girl” is one of the…

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Events

Chamamé Maestro to Perform at Instituto Cervantes

World Music Central News Room September 4, 2024 No Comments Alejandro BrittesArgentine musicchamameworld music

Alejandro Brittes is set to perform on Monday, September 16 at Instituto Cervantes. Brazil-based Argentine composer, accordionist, and researcher Alejandro Brittes explores his chamamé heritage.…

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