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    Gaoussou ‘Sobra’ Kouyate Steps Forward as Bandleader on ‘Sobra Blues’

    Gaoussou ‘Sobra’ Kouyate – Sobra Dance (One World Records, 2026) Malian guitarist Gaoussou “Sobra” Kouyate takes the lead on Sobra Blues, an eight-track album produced…

    Tyler Bennet August 21, 2026 No Comments
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    Frederico7 Builds a Brazil Beyond Borders on ‘Brasileirôu’

    Frederico7 – Brasileirôu (Lion’s Lair Records, 2026) On Brasileirôu, Frederico7 treats Brazil as an inner geography. On its 12 songs, the Brazilian-born songwriter brings together…

    Angel Romero August 19, 2026 No Comments
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    The Rabab Remembers the Future: Sareban’s Echoes in the Weave

    Sareban – Echoes in the Weave (Worlds Within Worlds, 2026) On Echoes in the Weave, Swiss-born Afghan rabab player Mathieu Clavel, who records as Sareban,…

    Tyler Bennet August 18, 2026 No Comments
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    Polyphonic Vocal Group, Kitka Celebrates 45th Anniversary with Kolo

    Kitka – Kolo (Six Degrees Records, 2026) The legendary multigenerational women’s polyphonic vocal group, Kitka has a brand-new album titled Kolo. This lovely, exquisite and…

    Madison Quinn August 16, 2026 No Comments
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    Chamber Folk Act Medusa Quartet’s Debut Inspired by Japanese Kintsugi

    Medusa Quartet — Weaving Gold in Broken Places (self-released, 2026) Weaving Gold in Broken Places is the first full-length album by Toronto chamber-folk ensemble Medusa…

    Tyler Bennet August 15, 2026 No Comments
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    Tom Orr August 15, 2026 No Comments
  • Rhiannon Giddens Freight Train video cover artwork. An image of Giddens holding a banjo.
    Music videos

    Rhiannon Giddens Revisits Elizabeth Cotten’s “Freight Train”

    World Music Central News Room August 13, 2026 No Comments
  • Rootless Dam Mast Qalandar cover artwork. A cover featuring repeating red floral motifs, stretched out arms touching each other, and yellow-pink lettering reading “DAM MAST QALANDAR.” A central pink starburst contains the artist name “ROOTLESS,” all set against bright blue and lavender geometric shapes.
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    Rootless Connects Romani and Punjabi Traditions on “Dam Mast Qalandar”

    World Music Central News Room August 7, 2026 No Comments
  • Donguille.pe No Vuelvo Atrás cover artwork. The album cover features a hand-drawn illustration of a person playing a classical guitar, with the figure formed almost entirely from repeated black typography spelling the artist's name. The guitar is lightly tinted in pink, while scattered musical notes float around the musician.
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    Forward Ever

    Tom Orr August 6, 2026 No Comments
  • Mairi McGillivray - 'S Mòr mo Chùram cover artwork. Mairi wearing a white dress standing in a grass field.
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    Mairi McGillivray Unveils ‘S Mòr mo Chùram

    World Music Central News Room August 5, 2026 No Comments
  • Gráinne Brady The Highest Blossom cover artwork. Tree branches with flowers.
    Music videos

    Irish Folk Fiddler Gráinne Brady Presents “The Highest Blossom”

    World Music Central News Room August 4, 2026 No Comments

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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 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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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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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.
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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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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 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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Conferences Events

WOMEX 2025 Conference to Return to Tampere, Finland

World Music Central News Room October 22, 2024 No Comments world fusionworld music

(headline image: Tampere – Photo by Juha Suhonen) Tampere, Finland, will host the 31st edition of world music conference WOMEX from October 22-26, 2025. This…

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