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    Tanzanian Ensemble Msindaba Jazz Band Documents Dar es Salaam’s Tarumbeta Tradition on Debut EP

    Msindaba Jazz Band – Msindaba Jazz Band (Imetoka Collective, 2026) Dar es Salaam ensemble Msindaba Jazz Band recently released its self-titled debut EP. The four-track…

    Angel Romero July 5, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    Vaiano’s Paisanos Revisit Early 20th-Century Immigrant String-Band Music On Debut Album

    Vaiano’s Paisanos – Vaiano’s Paisanos (Jalopy Records, 2026) String band Vaiano’s Paisanos features Rachel Meirs on violin and mandolin, Maxwell Apra on mandolin, tenor banjo,…

    Angel Romero July 4, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    Paolo Angeli and Tenore Murales de Orgosolo Unite Sardinian Traditions on Vinti ‘E Maju

    Paolo Angeli & Tenore Murales de Orgosolo – Vinti ‘E Maju (ANMA / RER Megacorp, 2026) Paolo Angeli and Tenore Murales de Orgosolo build bridges…

    Iliana Cabrera July 2, 2026 No Comments
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    Kasbah Rockers And Amin Wayne Honor Fumban On Aouana Foumban

    Kasbah Rockers feat. Amin Wayne – Aouana Foumban (Barraka El Farnatshi Prod., 2026) Kasbah Rockers and Amin Wayne’s 2026 project is a six-track mini album…

    Madison Quinn June 30, 2026 No Comments
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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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Featured News

  • Shannon Slaughter - Child of the Mountain cover artwork. A cowboy hat on a wooden post.
    Music videos

    Shannon Slaughter Introduces ‘Child of the Mountain’ Single

    World Music Central News Room July 5, 2026 No Comments
  • Hamraaz Abar Kuh cover artwork. An illustration of two musicians looking at a vast mountain landscape.
    Music videos Single reviews

    A Different Kind of Dutch Treat

    Tom Orr July 4, 2026 No Comments
  • Fran Cortés Maní. The cover features a sepia-toned, hand-drawn illustration of the three performers standing side by side beneath the title “Maní” in large brush-style lettering. The central figure smiles while gesturing with one hand, while the two figures on either side handclap and interact with her.
    Music videos

    Fran Cortés Unveils ‘Maní’ Video with Rocío Soto and Miguel de Antílopez

    World Music Central News Room July 3, 2026 No Comments
  • Rhiannon Giddens Hope is the Thing with Feathers cover artwork. The cover features a mixed-media portrait of Rhiannon Giddens rendered in a collage style, with layered patterns, stitched textures, and various colors. A colorful bird appears beside her against a richly detailed background of floral and geometric eleemnts. The album title, Hope Is The Thing With Feathers, appears along the bottom edge.
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    Rhiannon Giddens Shares “Carolina Rain” Video

    World Music Central News Room June 30, 2026 No Comments
  • Orquesta Failde Cumbia de los Amigos cover artwork. a photo of six band members, four men and two women smiling saluting each other.
    Music videos Single reviews

    What Friends Are For

    Tom Orr June 29, 2026 No Comments
  • A headshot of Sulaf wearing a traditional white outfit.
    Music videos

    Sulaf Unveils New Single ‘Shogi Ana’ Ahead of Debut Album Aba

    World Music Central News Room June 28, 2026 No Comments

flamenco singer Antonio “El Turry” - photo by Antonio Alay
Events

Antonio “El Turry” to Perform at Roulette, New York on March 7, 2025

World Music Central News Room October 25, 2024 No Comments Antonio “El Turry”Flamencoworld music

(headline image: Antonio “El Turry” – photo by Antonio Alay) Antonio “El Turry,” a prominent flamenco vocalist from Granada, is set to perform at Roulette…

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Las Migas performing outdoors
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Award-Winning Act Las Migas Announce North American Tour

World Music Central News Room October 24, 2024 No Comments FlamencoLas Migasrumba flamencaworld music

Las Migas, the renowned all-female flamenco quartet from Spain, will embark on a 12-city North American tour next month to promote their latest album, Rumberas.…

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Clive Carroll - The Abbot - Clive Carroll Plays the music of John Renbourn ( cover artwork. An illustration of a lady an a unicorn under an apple tree.
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Clive Carroll Plays the music of John Renbourn

Angel Romero October 24, 2024 No Comments Clive CarrollEnglish Folk musicJohn Renbournworld music

Clive Carroll – The Abbot – Clive Carroll Plays the music of John Renbourn (self-released, 2023) Clive Carroll’s The Abbot – Clive Carroll Plays the…

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Zaÿ Sivadas & Saraswati Om Shanti Om Paix cover artwork. A lusg tropical design with greens and yellows and a Buddhist element in the middle.
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Zaÿ Sivadas & Saraswati’s Vigorous Mix of Kirtan Music with Reggae

Tom Orr October 24, 2024 No Comments kirtanReggaeworld fusionworld musicZaÿ Sivadas & Saraswati

Combining Sanskrit-rooted kirtan music with Jamaican reggae and making you wonder why nobody thought of doing so before, French duo Zaÿ Sivadas & Saraswati create…

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Ronnie Baker Brooks playing electric guitar - photo by Jim Summaria
Music videos Tour Announcements

Ronnie Baker Brooks Launches “Blues In My DNA” Tour and Releases New Live Video

World Music Central News Room October 24, 2024 No Comments bluesRonnie Baker Brooksworld music

Ronnie Baker Brooks, the Chicago-based blues guitarist, has announced the launch of his “Blues In My DNA” tour to support his debut album with Alligator…

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Mauro Durante - Photo by York Tillyer. Mauro playing frame drum.
Artist Profiles

Italian Roots Master and Taranta Innovator Mauro Durante

Angel Romero October 23, 2024 No Comments Mauro Duranteworld fusionworld music

(headline image: Mauro Durante- photo by York Tillyer) Mauro Durante, a violinist, percussionist, and composer from Salento, Italy, is a prominent figure in modernizing and…

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Lusitanian Ghosts band photo. Six members dressed in black.
Artist Profiles

Lusitanian Ghosts Revives Portugal’s Traditional Guitars

Angel Romero October 23, 2024 No Comments Lusitanian GhostspopPortuguese musicrockworld music

The Lusitanian Ghosts collective brings ancient Portuguese chordophones into modern music, brewing traditional sounds with contemporary pop-rock influences. Founded by Portuguese-Canadian singer-songwriter Neil Leyton and…

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Duo Peylet-Cuniot - Klezmer, niguns & co cover artwork. a nlack and white photo of the two artists sitting around a table smiling.
Album reviews

Duo Peylet-Cuniot: A Retrospective of Klezmer and Hasidic Music

JGurski October 23, 2024 No Comments Duo Peylet-CuniotHasidicKlezmerworld music

Duo Peylet-Cuniot – Klezmer, niguns & co (Buda Musique, 2024) Duo Peylet-Cuniot, formed in 1980 by clarinetist Nano Peylet and pianist Denis Cuniot, is known…

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VIII Flamenco Mediterráneo Festival poster. A black and white photo of a female dancer highlighting her hands.
Events

Top Flamenco Talent to Perform at VIII Flamenco Mediterráneo Festival in Alicante

World Music Central News Room October 23, 2024 No Comments

The VIII Flamenco Mediterráneo Festival will showcase the winners of the 2024 Cante de las Minas competition in Alicante on November 23. The event, organized…

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Accra quartet - gbefalsi cover artwork. an illustration of a man dancing or running in various posiitons.
Music videos Single reviews

Accra Quartet Delivers Spectacular Mix of Afro-Rooted Jazz and Rock

Tom Orr October 22, 2024 No Comments Accra QuartetGhanaian musicworld fusionworld music

A guitarist, a trombonist and two percussionists comprise Ghana’s Accra Quartet. Their track entitled “Batobe (They are right)” is a breakneck-paced jam that combines jazz,…

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