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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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  • Album reviews

    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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Featured News

  • Backline Reaping the Blues cover artwork. A photo of an old 20th century tractor in a farm field.
    Music videos

    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.
    Music videos

    Moyses Dos Santos Releases Lead Single “Boa Viagem”

    World Music Central News Room April 15, 2026 No Comments

Ahmed Moneka - Kanzafula: Afro-Iraqi Sufi Soul cover artwork. A headshot of the arist with a blue background.
Album reviews

Scintillating Afro-Iraqi Music by Ahmed Moneka

Angel Romero July 28, 2024 No Comments Ahmed MonekaIraqi musicworld music

Ahmed Moneka – Kanzafula: Afro-Iraqi Sufi Soul (LulaWorld, 2024) Ahmed Moneka’s engaging Kanzafula is a vibrant fusion of Afro-Sufi music, seamlessly intertwining influences from Iraq,…

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Varijashree Venugopal -Photo by Daniil Strelnikov. Vari performing live.
Artist Profiles

Varijashree Venugopal, From Child Prodigy to Renowned Vocalist and Flutist

Angel Romero July 27, 2024 No Comments

(headline image: Varijashree Venugopal -Photo by Daniil Strelnikov) Varijashree Venugopal, born on March 6, 1991, in Bangalore, India, is a renowned Indian singer and flutist.…

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Reyes Carrasco singing at a table in a café or club.
Artist Profiles

Reyes Carrasco, Keeper of Ancient Flamenco Traditions

Angel Romero July 27, 2024 No Comments FlamencoReyes CarrascoSpainSpanish musicworld music

Reyes Carrasco was born in Los Palacios y Villafranca, Seville. She is the daughter of the singer María José Carrasco and is a descendant of…

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Awards

Nominees for IBMA’s 2024 Momentum Awards Announced

World Music Central News Room July 27, 2024 No Comments Bluegrassworld music

The International Bluegrass Music Association announced the nominees for this year’s IBMA Industry Awards and IBMA Momentum Awards, which will be presented during the IBMA…

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Nominees for IBMA’s 2024 Industry Awards Announced

World Music Central News Room July 27, 2024 No Comments Bluegrassworld music

The International Bluegrass Music Association announced the nominees for this year’s IBMA Industry Awards and IBMA Momentum Awards, which will be presented during the IBMA…

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Niloy Ahsan - Breathing Raga cover artwork. The artist singing in a forest.
Album reviews

Niloy Ahsan, Singing Ragas as a Powerful Method of Maintaining Health

Douglas Sanders July 27, 2024 No Comments Indian classical musicNiloy Ahsanworld music

Niloy Ahsan – Breathing Raga (Worlds Within Worlds, 2024) Breathing Raga is a mesmerizing and deeply satisfying album by Indian classical Dhrupad vocalist Niloy Ahsan.…

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Aditya Prakash - Anthem cover artwork. A run-down street with a brick wall and a window in poor state.
Music videos

Aditya Prakash Releases “Anthem” Single

World Music Central News Room July 27, 2024 No Comments Aditya PrakashIndian musicworld fusionworld music

Renowned singer and multi-instrumentalist Aditya Prakash has released a new single titled “Anthem.” In this track, he plays the tambura swaramandal, an instrument traditionally used…

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Lucy Kalantari & the Jazz Cats - Creciendo cover artwork. An illustration a purple field with a playful cat jumping trying to catch a light.
Album reviews

Lucy Kalantari & the Jazz Cats Release Spanish Children’s Album, “Creciendo”

Angel Romero July 26, 2024 No Comments children's musicLatin American musicLucy Kalantariworld music

Lucy Kalantari & the Jazz Cats – Creciendo (2024) Lucy Kalantari & the Jazz Cats have released their first full-length Spanish children’s album, Creciendo. The…

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Ikram photo wearing a traditional Berber outfit
Music videos

Ikram Launches her new single “Mar, Sangre, Arena”

World Music Central News Room July 26, 2024 No Comments IkramMoroccan musicSpanish musicworld fusionworld music

The Spanish-Moroccan singer-songwriter Ikram has released her new single, “Mar, Sangre, Arena” (Sea, Blood, Sand). This song combines electronic music with traditional North African sounds…

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Artist Profiles

Manuel Valencia, Flamenco Guitarist with Deep Gitano Roots

Angel Romero July 26, 2024 No Comments FlamencoSpainSpanish musicworld music

Manuel Valencia, from Jerez de la Frontera, Cádiz, grew up under the guidance of his uncle, Fernando Terremoto, who nurtured his deep love for the…

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