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    Zemog El Gallo Bueno Playful Return With New Album ¡Ya Tú Sabes!

    Zemog El Gallo Bueno – ¡Ya Tú Sabes! U All Reddy Noe (Pinch Records, 2025) ¡Ya Tú Sabes! (You Already Know) is the latest album…

    Angel Romero December 19, 2025 No Comments
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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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    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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    Love In Bloom – Double Tiger Grows New “Love Garden” Single

    World Music Central News Room December 19, 2025 No Comments
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    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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    Effervescent Reggae

    Tom Orr December 16, 2025 No Comments
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    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.
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    Jamaica Meets Irie-Land

    Tom Orr December 13, 2025 No Comments

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General News

Folkalist Records, a New World Music Label

World Music Central News Room April 15, 2024 No Comments Folkalist RecordsKavita Shahworld fusionworld music

Folkalist Records is a newly created record label in the world music sphere. Folkalist focuses on showcasing music originating from the Global South, featuring artists…

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Articles

The Tar, an Iconic Long-Necked Persian Lute

Angel Romero April 14, 2024 No Comments lutePersian classical musictarworld music

(Persian tar by Afshari ET-202) The tar, derived from the Persian word for string, is a long-necked instrument belonging to the lute family. It is…

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Album reviews

Transfixing Melodies from the Lynx Valley IV

Angel Romero April 14, 2024 No Comments Johanna-Adele JüssiNorwegian musicScandinavian folk musicworld music

Johanna-Adele Jüssi – Slåtter fra Gaupdalen IV / Tunes from the Lynx Valley IV (Ta:lik Records, 2024) The album Slåtter fra Gaupdalen (Tunes from the…

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Lonesome River Band Presents “Hang Around for the Heartbreak”

World Music Central News Room April 14, 2024 No Comments BluegrassLonesome River Bandworld music

The latest single from Lonesome River Band, titled “Hang Around for the Heartbreak” (Mountain Home Music Company, 2024), epitomizes traditional bluegrass. With banjo player Sammy…

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Album reviews

Rod Picott Takes You on the Starlight Tour

Ryan Emmert April 13, 2024 No Comments American folk musicAmericanaRod Picottworld music

Rod Picott – Starlight Tour (Welding Rod Records, 2023) Rod Picott’s latest album, Starlight Tour, produced by musician and filmmaker Neilson Hubbard (known for collaborations…

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Events

Guitarists Matthew Montfort and Teja Gerken to Perform at S.F. International Arts Fest

World Music Central News Room April 13, 2024 No Comments Matthew MontfortTeja Gerkenworld fusionworld music

On May 10, 2024, at 8 PM, the Global Guitar Summit will present acclaimed acoustic guitarists Matthew Montfort and Teja Gerken at the S.F. International…

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Music videos

T Bone Burnett Releases New Song “Sometimes I Wonder”

World Music Central News Room April 13, 2024 No Comments AmericanaT Bone Burnettworld music

(headline image: T Bone Burnett – photo by Dan Winters) Renowned artist T Bone Burnett has released a new song titled “Sometimes I Wonder,” featuring…

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Tour Announcements

Afro Celt Sound System Announce 2024 UK Tour

World Music Central News Room April 12, 2024 No Comments Afro Celt Sound SystemCeltic musicworld fusionworld music

Afro Celt Sound System will embark on a comprehensive tour across the UK this Autumn, commencing at Islington Assembly Hall on October 9th. This marks…

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Album reviews

Dossel Explores Futuristic Afro-Brazilian Sounds

Iliana Cabrera April 12, 2024 No Comments Afro-BrazilianBrazilian musicDosselworld fusionworld music

Dossel – Badoque (Dossel, 2023) Dossel launched his second album, Badoque, last year. Similar to his previous work, his compositions offer a unique perspective on…

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Music videos

Wardruna Present Music Video for New Song “Hertan”

Angel Romero April 12, 2024 No Comments Nordic musicNorwegian musicScandinavian musicWardrunaworld music

Wardruna has unveiled a music video for their latest song, “Hertan,” providing a preview of their upcoming album during a period of songwriting inactivity. Collaborating…

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