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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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    Moyses Dos Santos Releases Lead Single “Boa Viagem”

    World Music Central News Room April 15, 2026 No Comments

Dario Acosta Teich - Tierra Infinita cover artwork. A photo of the artist holding a guitar with special effects applied to the photo.
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Argentina’s Dario Acosta Teich Unveils lead single “Kachairy”

World Music Central News Room August 26, 2024 No Comments Argentine musicDario Acosta Teichworld fusionworld music

Argentine jazz artist Dario Acosta Teich, based in New York City, will release his new album Tierra Infinita on September 13. In advance, he has…

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Albaluna - Ennead cover artwork. a golden color cover with geometric patterns.
Album reviews

Albaluna’s Thrilling Hurdy-Gurdy Fueled Progressive World Music

Angel Romero August 26, 2024 No Comments Albalunaprogressive folkworld fusionworld music

Albaluna – Ennead (West Wave Production, 2024) Albaluna is one of my favorite Portuguese bands. Their unconventional fusion of Iberian folk, world music and a…

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Danny Roberts -The Drifter cover artwork. The silhouette of a man standing in the middle of a gate looking at the sky, surrounded by a cityscape.
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Bluegrass Mandolinist Danny Roberts Releases “The Drifter”

World Music Central News Room August 26, 2024 No Comments BluegrassDanny Robertsmandolinworld music

Renowned bluegrass mandolinist Danny Roberts has released a new single, “The Drifter,” through Mountain Home Music Company. This original composition highlights Roberts’ diverse musical influences…

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Etran de L’Aïr band photo playing instruments.
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Experience Etran de L’Aïr at Brooklyn Bowl

World Music Central News Room August 25, 2024 No Comments desert bluesEtran de L’Aïrworld music

Etran de L’Aïr is set to perform at the Brooklyn Bowl on Thursday, September 19, 2024. The band Etran de L’Aïr (“stars of the air”)…

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morin huur player. Photo courtesy of Mongolian National Centre for Intangible Heritage.
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Morin Huur, the Traditional Horse-head Fiddle of Mongolia

Angel Romero August 25, 2024 No Comments Buryatfiddlehorse-head fiddleMongolian musicmorin huurworld music

(headline image: morin huur player. Photo courtesy of Mongolian National Centre for Intangible Heritage.) The morin huur, often referred to as the horse-head fiddle, is…

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First Born And Not Another cover artwork. a silhouette of a father lifting his little girl with one hand.
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Classic, Timeless Reggae from First Born

Tom Orr August 25, 2024 No Comments First BornReggaeworld music

An early reggae feel combined with the kind of harmonies that defined the era vocally, “And Not Another” by British/Guyanese collaboration First Born sounds like…

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M G Boulter - Days of Shaking cover artwork. a collage of photos, illustrations and other images.
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M G Boulter Masterfully Explores Suburban Mysteries in Days of Shaking

Ryan Emmert August 25, 2024 No Comments M G Boulter

M G Boulter – Days of Shaking (Hudson Records, 2024) M G Boulter, a prominent Essex singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, continues to solidify his reputation as…

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Gina Furtado Project - Pigtails and Sugarcane single artwork. Three photos of a little girl with a yellow background.
Music videos

The Gina Furtado Project Releases “Pigtails and Sugarcane”

World Music Central News Room August 24, 2024 No Comments BluegrassGina Furtadoworld music

The Gina Furtado Project’s “Pigtails and Sugarcane” is a poignant musical piece released by Mountain Home Music Company. The track highlights Gina Furtado’s unique banjo…

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Sandra Sangiao - SiS artwork. The artist lying naked on her back surrounded by roots.
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Sandra Sangiao Discovers True Intimacy by First Connecting with Herself

Iliana Cabrera August 24, 2024 1 Comment Sandra SangiaoSpanish musicworld fusionworld music

Sandra Sangiao – SiS (Satélite k, 2024) Spanish singer Sandra Sangiao, known for her tenure with the Barcelona Gipsy Balkan Orchestra, has ventured into a…

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Al-Qasar Photo by Philippe Martin. The band inside a laundromat.
Events

Al-Qasar, with Lee Ranaldo to Perform at Brooklyn Bowl

World Music Central News Room August 23, 2024 No Comments Al-Qasarworld fusionworld music

(headline image: Al-Qasar Photo by Philippe Martin) Al-Qasar and Lee Ranaldo are set to perform at Brooklyn Bowl on Thursday, September 26, 2024. Al-Qasar, a…

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