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    Cory Henry Releases Soulful and Funk-Fueled ‘A Wonderful Holiday’

    Cory Henry — A Wonderful Holiday (2025) Grammy-winning multi-instrumentalist, producer, and songwriter Cory Henry has released A Wonderful Holiday, a six-song collection of original Christmas…

    Angel Romero December 18, 2025 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    Lô And Behold: Maame, a DYI Effort

    Cheikh Lô – Maame (World Circuit, 2025) A decade has passed since Cheikh Lô last offered a studio album, and Maame feels like a homecoming…

    Madison Quinn December 17, 2025 No Comments
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    Roger Glenn Returns With My Latin Heart with Vibes, Flute, And Fire

    Roger Glenn – My Latin Heart (Patois Records, 2025) Veteran multi-instrumentalist and composer Roger Glenn released My Latin Heart in 2025, his first new album…

    Iliana Cabrera December 15, 2025 No Comments
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    Salt House Gently Glow On Scarrow, Their New Folk Beacon

    Salt House – Scarrow (Hudson Records, 2025) The outstanding English folk trio Salt House return in 2025 with Scarrow, their fifth studio album for Hudson…

    Angel Romero December 14, 2025 No Comments
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    Kings of Congolese Rumba Zaïko Langa Langa Unveil New EP, Makinu

    Zaïko Langa Langa – Makinu (2025) Zaïko Langa Langa, a true legend of African music, celebrates fifty years of their career with their new maxi…

    Tyler Bennet December 14, 2025 No Comments
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    Music videos

    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.
    Music videos

    Robert Plant Drops New Everybody’s Song Video With Saving Grace

    World Music Central News Room December 18, 2025 No Comments
  • A black field frames gold typography, with the artist name centered above and the album title below. A single luminous gold line ripples across the middle, glowing softly at its center.
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    Persian Setar, Ambient Drama: Danial HM Teases New Single “Breath Of Eternity”

    World Music Central News Room December 17, 2025 No Comments
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    Music videos Single reviews

    Effervescent Reggae

    Tom Orr December 16, 2025 No Comments
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    Music videos

    Cool Ruler Meets Keyboard King On ‘Love Without Intermission’

    World Music Central News Room December 15, 2025 No Comments
  • Owen Casey Easy Enough single artwork. A Compact Disc with images of two palms and song credits.
    Music videos Single reviews

    Jamaica Meets Irie-Land

    Tom Orr December 13, 2025 No Comments

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Articles

The Clarinet, a Wind Instrument with a Rich Timbre and a Wide Tonal Palette

Angel Romero May 5, 2024 No Comments clarinetJazzwestern classical musicworld music

(headline image: MVRVMV Bb clarinet, ebony) The clarinet is a versatile wind instrument that has been a staple in various genres of music for centuries.…

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Guzheng, the Enchanting Ancient Zither of China

Angel Romero May 5, 2024 No Comments ChinaChinese musicguzhengworld fusionworld music

(headline image: FFYUEEE professional rosewood guzheng, 163Cm) The guzheng (ancient zheng), or simply zheng, is a traditional Chinese zither. This venerable instrument, with its 21–27…

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Album reviews

Alba Carmona Lovingly Celebrates Traditional Female Singers on Cantora

Iliana Cabrera May 5, 2024 No Comments Alba CarmonaFlamencoworld music

Alba Carmona – Cantora (2023) Alba Carmona‘s second album, Cantora (2023), skillfully pays homage to traditional songs, drawing from the richness and distinctiveness of oral…

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Artist Profiles

Flamenco Fusionist and Singer-songwriter Alba Carmona

Angel Romero May 4, 2024 No Comments Alba CarmonaFlamencoSpainSpanish musicworld music

Alba Carmona is a Spanish singer and songwriter from the Barcelona area, born to parents from Malaga, in southern Spain. Her upbringing immersed her in…

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The Folklorkestra Presents A Strange Day in June

Angel Romero May 4, 2024 No Comments The Folklorkestraworld fusionworld music

The Folklorkestra – A Strange Day in June (2024) The Folklorkestra, led by multi-instrumentalist and composer John Kruth, is a remarkable and multiflavored ensemble based…

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Events

Naike Ponce to Present New Female Flamenco Talent in May 2024

World Music Central News Room May 4, 2024 No Comments Antonia JiménezFlamencoLaura MarchalMélodie GimarNaike PonceNuevos TerritoriosTeresa Hernándezworld music

The SGAE Foundation is launching a new installment of its Nuevos Territorios (New Territories) series, featuring an artist sharing their musical passions while spotlighting emerging…

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Events

Africa Oyé Festival in Liverpool Finalizes its lineup of international music acts

World Music Central News Room May 3, 2024 No Comments Africa Oyeworld music

(headline image: Africa Oyé 2023 – Photo by Mark McNulty) The Africa Oyé Festival will take place on June 22nd and 23rd, 2024, at Liverpool’s…

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Events

Guitar Masters to Perform at First Madrid Community Guitar Festival

World Music Central News Room May 2, 2024 No Comments Alejandro HurtadoAlfredo LagosFlamencoGerardo NuñezRafael RiqueniRamón Montoyaworld music

Four concerts featuring Rafael Riqueni, Gerardo Núñez, Alfredo Lagos, and Alejandro Hurtado inaugurate the Festival de la Guitarra de la Comunidad de Madrid (Madrid Community…

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Music videos Single reviews

Bianca Rastafiore’s Swinging Bossa Nova

Tom Orr May 2, 2024 No Comments Bianca Rastafiorebossa novaworld music

A name like Bianca Rastafiore suggests a reggae connection, but the Cape Verdean singer going by that name is instead behind “Elle Fait Les Courses…

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Charts

Aynur Secures Number One Position on Transglobal World Music Chart for May 2024

World Music Central News Room May 1, 2024 No Comments AynurKurdish musicworld music

The album Rabe by Aynur has claimed the number one position on the Transglobal World Music Chart for May 2024. Transglobal World Music Chart, May…

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