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    Tanzanian Ensemble Msindaba Jazz Band Documents Dar es Salaam’s Tarumbeta Tradition on Debut EP

    Msindaba Jazz Band – Msindaba Jazz Band (Imetoka Collective, 2026) Dar es Salaam ensemble Msindaba Jazz Band recently released its self-titled debut EP. The four-track…

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    Vaiano’s Paisanos Revisit Early 20th-Century Immigrant String-Band Music On Debut Album

    Vaiano’s Paisanos – Vaiano’s Paisanos (Jalopy Records, 2026) String band Vaiano’s Paisanos features Rachel Meirs on violin and mandolin, Maxwell Apra on mandolin, tenor banjo,…

    Angel Romero July 4, 2026 No Comments
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    Paolo Angeli and Tenore Murales de Orgosolo Unite Sardinian Traditions on Vinti ‘E Maju

    Paolo Angeli & Tenore Murales de Orgosolo – Vinti ‘E Maju (ANMA / RER Megacorp, 2026) Paolo Angeli and Tenore Murales de Orgosolo build bridges…

    Iliana Cabrera July 2, 2026 No Comments
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    Kasbah Rockers And Amin Wayne Honor Fumban On Aouana Foumban

    Kasbah Rockers feat. Amin Wayne – Aouana Foumban (Barraka El Farnatshi Prod., 2026) Kasbah Rockers and Amin Wayne’s 2026 project is a six-track mini album…

    Madison Quinn June 30, 2026 No Comments
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    Ana Brenes’ Personal Account of change, growth, and lived experience on Mientras Camino

    Ana Brenes – Mientras camino (Segell Microscopi, 2026) Ana Brenes’ Mientras Camino (As I Walk) presents a continuous flamenco work centered on life’s stages, from…

    Iliana Cabrera June 28, 2026 No Comments
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  • A cover dominated by golden yellow, orange, and deep red hues. Intricate mandala-like floral and geometric patterns radiate across the image, with stylized flames and leaf motifs.
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    Start the Day Right

    Tom Orr July 6, 2026 No Comments
  • Shannon Slaughter - Child of the Mountain cover artwork. A cowboy hat on a wooden post.
    Music videos

    Shannon Slaughter Introduces ‘Child of the Mountain’ Single

    World Music Central News Room July 5, 2026 No Comments
  • Hamraaz Abar Kuh cover artwork. An illustration of two musicians looking at a vast mountain landscape.
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    A Different Kind of Dutch Treat

    Tom Orr July 4, 2026 No Comments
  • Fran Cortés Maní. The cover features a sepia-toned, hand-drawn illustration of the three performers standing side by side beneath the title “Maní” in large brush-style lettering. The central figure smiles while gesturing with one hand, while the two figures on either side handclap and interact with her.
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    Fran Cortés Unveils ‘Maní’ Video with Rocío Soto and Miguel de Antílopez

    World Music Central News Room July 3, 2026 No Comments
  • Rhiannon Giddens Hope is the Thing with Feathers cover artwork. The cover features a mixed-media portrait of Rhiannon Giddens rendered in a collage style, with layered patterns, stitched textures, and various colors. A colorful bird appears beside her against a richly detailed background of floral and geometric eleemnts. The album title, Hope Is The Thing With Feathers, appears along the bottom edge.
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    Rhiannon Giddens Shares “Carolina Rain” Video

    World Music Central News Room June 30, 2026 No Comments
  • Orquesta Failde Cumbia de los Amigos cover artwork. a photo of six band members, four men and two women smiling saluting each other.
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    What Friends Are For

    Tom Orr June 29, 2026 No Comments

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.
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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.
Album reviews

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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The Travellers - Black Black Mind cover artwork. A photo of the band.
Album reviews

Essential Reggae Album by The Travellers Reissued

Dymond August 23, 2024 No Comments ReggaeThe Travellersworld music

The Travellers – Black Black Minds (VP Records, 2024 reissue) Black Black Minds, the debut and only album by The Travellers, was originally released in…

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Babylon North Everything I Can (Flames) cover artwork. Song title and band name over a yellow background.
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Pulsating Funky Reggae from Babylon North

Tom Orr August 23, 2024 No Comments Babylon NorthReggaeworld music

Swedish reggae band Babylon North expand the parameters of their genre with “Everything I Can (Flames).” The reggae pulse is suggested rather than fully present,…

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