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    Back to the Bronx: Brian Conway Honors His Roots on Wallace Avenue

    Brian Conway – Wallace Avenue (self-release, 2025) Irish-American fiddler Brian Conway released his grand third solo album, Wallace Avenue, last summer. Named for the Bronx…

    Ryan Emmert December 31, 2025 No Comments
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    Malutempu Pushes Calabrian Roots Into New Currents

    Malutempu – Farchinoria (Skené Cultura, 2025) Calabrian multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, and producer Antonio Olivo launched Malutempu, a fantastic project that reconnects more than twenty years…

    Angel Romero December 30, 2025 No Comments
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    Cumbia Chicharra Blasts Off With Quinto Mundo

    La Cumbia Chicharra – Quinto Mundo (Music Box Publishing / L’Autre Distribution, 2025 La Cumbia Chicharra, a France-based band deeply influenced by Colombian cumbia, recently…

    Iliana Cabrera December 29, 2025 No Comments
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    Sessa Leans Into “Crooked Funk” On New Album Pequena Vertigem De Amor

    Sessa – Pequena Vertigem de Amor (Mexican Summer, 2025) Brazilian songwriter and guitarist Sessa recently released Pequena Vertigem De Amor (A Little Vertigo of Love).…

    Angel Romero December 28, 2025 No Comments
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    Drums Across Senegal: Raphaël Pannier’s Jazz Meets Sabar On Live In Saint Louis, Senegal

    Raphaël Pannier – Live In Saint Louis, Senegal (Miel Music, 2025) French drummer-composer Raphaël Pannier released Live In Saint Louis, Senegal on November 7, 2025…

    Tyler Bennet December 27, 2025 No Comments
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  • The Dark Clouds single cover presents a landscape under storm clouds illustrated in carved lines. A streak of red suggests a winding path or road cutting through dark terrain, while a thin glow of light breaks through the heavy blue and black sky. The title appears in white lettering at the center, with Jesse Smathers’ name placed in the lower right corner.
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    Jesse Smathers Chases The Light On New Single “Dark Clouds”

    World Music Central News Room December 26, 2025 No Comments
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    Yule Log Polka: Karen Marshalsay’s Festive Harp Tune

    World Music Central News Room December 24, 2025 No Comments
  • Kathleen MacInnes -Santa Take Me Home cover artwork. A photo of a little girl by a Christmas tree.
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    Kathleen MacInnes Wants A Lift North On New Christmas Single “Santa Take Me Home”

    World Music Central News Room December 23, 2025 No Comments
  • An illustrated cover shows a woman in profile wearing a flowing mustard-gold headscarf and patterned robe, framed by an ornate circular halo. She holds two bright sunflowers. Botanical details fill the background, while Arabic text and the title “Catalus” appear below.
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    Got It Together

    Tom Orr December 22, 2025 No Comments
  • An illustrated landscape shows a lush forest opening to a stream and waterfall, framed by geometric Art Deco borders. A glowing sun sets behind distant mountains, while a lone figure beside a turntable listens by the water. Pastel typography centers the title “Love Garden” with “Double Tiger” beneath.
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    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.
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    Robert Plant Drops New Everybody’s Song Video With Saving Grace

    World Music Central News Room December 18, 2025 No Comments

Kyab Yul-Sa - Murmures d'Himalaya cover artwork by Frederic Iovino and Guick Yansen. A photo of the band outdoors.
Album reviews

Kyab Yul-Sa’s Himalayan Whispers

Douglas Sanders April 24, 2024 No Comments Kyab Yul-SaLobsang Chonzor'Tibetan musicworld fusionworld music

Kyab Yul-Sa – Murmures d’Himalaya (Nangma Prod, 2024) The Kyab Yul-Sa trio, recipients of the 2021 Prix des Musiques d’Ici award, will debut their new…

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Mekit Dolan Muqam Group - Bayawan cover artwork. Illustrations of musicians playing instruments.
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Bayawan, the Precious Dolan Muqam

Douglas Sanders April 23, 2024 No Comments Dolan MuqamMekit Dolan Muqam GroupmuqamUyghur musicworld music

Mekit Dolan Muqam Group – Bayawan (Old Heaven Books & B10 Live, 2014) The Mekit Dolan Muqam Group presents a distinctive manifestation of Muqam music…

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Ukulele MJ - Lost World screen shot from the video. The artist playing ukulele in front of an aquarium.
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Ukulele MJ ‘s Optimistic Uke Sounds

Tom Orr April 23, 2024 No Comments ukuleleUkulele MJworld music

The Netherlands’ Ukulele MJ skillfully demonstrates the emotive range of her chosen instrument with “Lost World,” a grand mosaic of strummed and picked sounds that…

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Port Fairy Folk Festival 2024 poster. It shows a seabird flying near the coast.
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Octogenarians on fire at Port Fairy

Tony Hillier April 22, 2024 No Comments American folk musicAustralian folk musicDaoiri FarrellEnglish Folk musicGraham NashJudy CollinsKatherine PriddyNigel WearnePort Fairy Folk FestivalRalph McTell

Having performed at Port Fairy Folk Festival on four occasions (once with Snake Gully and thrice with Kamerunga), Tony Hillier returned to Australia’s premier roots…

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Yemen Blues Present their New Music Video “People”

World Music Central News Room April 22, 2024 No Comments world fusionworld musicYemen Blues

Yemen Blues unveils their latest single, “People,” along with an accompanying music video, continuing their endeavor to foster unity through music. Released by Conscious Music…

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Tinto Tango - ALMA - Tinto Tango plays Piazzolla cover artwork. th title of the album with a green-blue background.
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Tinto Tango Delivers Passionate and Masterful Interpretations of Piazzolla

Iliana Cabrera April 22, 2024 No Comments tangotango nuevoTinto Tangoworld music

Tinto Tango – ALMA – Tinto Tango plays Piazzolla (Nacional Records, 2024) Tinto Tango, a truly awesome quintet of Nuevo Tango Argentino based in Los…

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Argentina - Mi idilio con La Habana cover artwork. The artist posing in a tradiitonal flamenco dress in front of a tree.
Album reviews

Flamenco Star Argentina Unveils her Affection for Havana in ‘Mi idilio con La Habana’

Angel Romero April 21, 2024 No Comments Argentina (singer)Cuban musicFlamencoworld fusionworld music

Argentina – Mi idilio con La Habana (LP Flamenco, 2024) Gifted Spanish flamenco singer, Argentina (Argentina María López Tristancho), has released her seventh studio album,…

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The Bansuri a Beautiful Indian Flute with a Rich History

Angel Romero April 20, 2024 1 Comment bansuriIndian classical musicworld fusionworld music

The bansuri, also known as the Indian flute, is a musical instrument that has a long and rich history in Indian classical music. The bansuri…

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Doug Beavers - Luna cover artwork. The artist posing outdoors by a river or seaside walk.
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Trombone Master Doug Beavers Intertwines Jazz and Rhythms of the Spanish Caribbean

Iliana Cabrera April 20, 2024 No Comments Doug BeaversLatin jazzsalsatromboneworld music

Doug Beavers – Luna (Circle 9 Records, 2023) GRAMMY award-winning producer, composer, trombonist, and arranger Doug Beavers sixth album as a leader is Luna (moon…

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Ross Miller - The Dedication Jigs cover artwork. The artist holding a bagpipe.
Music videos

Ross Miller Launches ‘The Dedication Jigs’ Video

World Music Central News Room April 20, 2024 No Comments bagpipeCeltic musicRoss MillerScottish musicworld music

“The Dedication Jigs” is a new piece by Scottish piper Ross Miller. He is joined by Charlie Stewart on fiddle, Rory Matheson on keyboards, Ross…

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