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    Pooja Goswami Pavan Interprets Kabir’s Poetry on The Mind, Ecstatic – Songs of Kabir

    Pooja Goswami Pavan – The Mind, Ecstatic – Songs of Kabir (Neuma Records, 2026) Hindustani vocalist, composer, and scholar Dr. Pooja Goswami Pavan latest work…

    Angel Romero June 9, 2026 No Comments
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    Ramblin’ Ricky Tate Joins The Magnolia Sessions

    Ramblin’ Ricky Tate – The Magnolia Sessions (Anti-Corp, 2026) The Magnolia Sessions, the Nashville-based live series recorded outdoors beneath a large magnolia tree at Anti-Corp/Black…

    Ryan Emmert June 7, 2026 No Comments
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    Angelique Kidjo’s Hope!! Brings Star Power and Heart

    Angelique Kidjo – Hope!! (Parlophone/Warner Music, 2026) Angélique Kidjo’s Hope!!, her joyful 16-track Afropop set spiced with neosoul, Afrobeats and other popular music influences features…

    Madison Quinn June 5, 2026 No Comments
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    Shahab Tolouie Recasts Goldoni’s World On Ci Vediamo, Goldoni!

    Shahab Tolouie – Ci vediamo, Goldoni! (self-released, 2026) Czech-Iranian musician Shahab Tolouie’s latest work is Ci Vediamo, Goldoni!. The 10-track project takes Tolouie in a…

    Tyler Bennet June 4, 2026 No Comments
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    Estudiantina Of Melbourne’s Ta Nisia: Greek Roots Continuity and Transformation

    Estudiantina of Melbourne – Ta Nisia [The Islands] (self-release, 2026) Estudiantina Of Melbourne presents its second album, Ta Nisia (The Islands), an independently-released recording. The…

    Tyler Bennet June 3, 2026 No Comments
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  • Jonathan Nvita Kaku cover artwork. A sepia-toned album cover featuring a layered portrait of Jonathan Nvita with dreadlocks, illuminated by a golden glow. In the foreground, he sits on rocky terrain playing an acoustic guitar. White lettering reads “Kaku ‘Grandma’”, with Jonathan Nvita displayed below in gold text.
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    Keeping Grandmothers Grand

    Tom Orr June 10, 2026 No Comments
  • Orquesta Akokán - América cover artwork. A young woman crouches in the foreground of an urban street, gazing directly at the camera. Behind her, the weathered façade of the América Theater features a large vintage marquee spelling “AMERICA.” the cover also features classic cars and pedestrians.
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    Orquesta Akokán Returns with New Single “No Me Voy” Featuring Carolina Oliveros

    World Music Central News Room June 9, 2026 No Comments
  • Kenny and Amanda Smith Tears Of The Cherokee. An Indian family, father, mother, and child overlooking a valley below with a meandering river.
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    Kenny and Amanda Smith Roll Out “Tears of the Cherokee”

    World Music Central News Room June 7, 2026 No Comments
  • Gianluca Verrengia Tres Amores cover artwork. A flamenco guitar with three red roses on it.
    Music videos Single reviews

    Love in Triplicate

    Tom Orr June 6, 2026 No Comments
  • Aidan Muse — Progress cover artwork. a photo of two heavy yellow machines clear cutting woods.
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    Aidan Muse Addresses Environmental Change on New Song “Progress”

    World Music Central News Room June 5, 2026 No Comments
  • Hamida Ag Fano Tansihay cover artwork. A photo of Hamida playing guitar, sitting on the ground with a desert landscape behind.
    Music videos Single reviews

    Desert Delight

    Tom Orr June 2, 2026 No Comments

A colorful collage-style cover set against a turquoise background. On the right, layered elements include blue thistle flowers, a butterfly, a small bird perched among stems, folded fan shapes, and draped fabric in white and orange.
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Sofia Rei Salutes A Forgotten Revolutionary on “Si Una Cae”

World Music Central News Room March 26, 2026 No Comments Argentine musicManuela SáenzMireya RamosPedrito MartínezSimón BolívarSofia ReiSouth American musicworld music

Sofia Rei has released “Si Una Cae,” a new single featuring Mireya Ramos and Pedrito Martinez. The song draws on the legacy of Manuela Sáenz,…

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Cheikh Ibra Fam Adouna over artwork. A photo of Cheikh Ibra Fam wearing a red hat.
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Cheikh Ibra Fam Unveils “Amoul Solo” Video Ahead of Adouna

World Music Central News Room March 25, 2026 No Comments Cheikh Ibra FamWest African musicworld fusionworld music

Cheikh Ibra Fam has released the new single and video “Amoul Solo” (“Life Is Simple”), a track rooted in West African, Latin American and Afro-Portuguese…

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A retro illustration featuring a classic jukebox as the centerpiece, flanked by a fiddle and bow. To the right, a milkshake sits on a small table beside round stools on a checkered floor.
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Jason Carter and Michael Cleveland Team up Again on “Let’s Sing Our Song”

World Music Central News Room March 24, 2026 No Comments BluegrassJason CarterMichael Clevelandworld music

Jason Carter and Michael Cleveland have rolled out a new single, “Let’s Sing Our Song,” featuring John Cowan. The track comes from the sessions for…

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Tuuletar - Maammo cover artwork. A photo of the four female singers in a small boat.
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Tuuletar Makes Waves With Mother Earth Energy

JGurski March 24, 2026 No Comments Finnish musicTuuletarworld music

Tuuletar – Maammo (Nordic Notes, 2026) Finnish folk vocal group Tuuletar released its third studio album, Maammo (“Mother Earth”), on January 30, 2026. The record…

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The cover of Zagata by Souad Massi features the artist posed front and center against a red background. She wears an elaborate red garment with wide, wing-like shoulders and intricate patterns, paired with traditional jewelry and a detailed headpiece.
Album reviews

Souad Massi’s Latest Explores New Franco-Arabic Blends

John Alan Urquhart March 23, 2026 No Comments Algerian musicchaabipoprockSouad Massiworld music

Souad Massi – Zagate (Backingtrack Production, 2026) Algerian-born singer-songwriter Souad Massi has never strayed far from her Algerian Chaâbi folk roots, while creatively incorporating Western…

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Folklore(s) Festival 2026 poster. A photo of three people representing various generations.
Events

Spanish Folk Traditions to Take Over Madrid at Folklore(s) Festival

World Music Central News Room March 22, 2026 No Comments DelamestaFestival Folklore(s)GroupaIberika BarakaKike AriasLa MusgañaSpanish musicSwedish folk musicVanesa Muelaworld fusionworld music

The Folklore(s) Festival will return to Madrid from May 28 to 31 for its fifth edition, with a program focused on traditional roots music and…

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Agent Starling - Surrealista Enigma Musica cover artwork. A moss-covered concrete ring rests on a dark, pebbled shoreline beneath a stormy sky. At its center, a glowing circular portal reveals a garden where a single bird perches among luminous flowers in saturated blues, purples, and pinks.
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Agent Starling Presents Surrealista Enigma Musica: Myth, Drones, and A Hurdy-gurdy

World Music Central News Room March 22, 2026 1 Comment Agent Starling

Agent Starling is set to release its fourth album, Surrealista Enigma Musica, on Friday, March 13, 2026. The project features Quentin Budworth (hurdy-gurdy), Lou Duffy-Howard…

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Vaiano’s Paisanos cover artwork. A hand-drawn, rustic illustration shows a communal table set with bread, oranges, herbs, wine, and simple dishes. A violin and guitar lie among the food
Music videos

Vaiano’s Paisanos Recreate the Stringband Music of Early 20th Century New York

World Music Central News Room March 21, 2026 No Comments Italian musicstring band musicstringband musicVaiano’s Paisanosworld music

Vaiano’s Paisanos has released “Ardo D’Amore,” the lead single from the group’s upcoming self-titled debut. On the track, Rachel Meirs leads with a winding violin…

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A black-and-white winter landscape stretches across the cover, where a small herd of reindeer stands silhouetted along a snow-covered ridge beneath a vast sky. Hand-drawn lettering spells out the artist’s name and the album title.
Album reviews

Benedicte Maurseth’s Mirra Follows the Call of the Wild

Madison Quinn March 20, 2026 No Comments Benedicte MaursethNorwegian folk musicworld music

Benedicte Maurseth – Mirra (Hubro, 2025) With Mirra (2025), Norwegian Hardanger fiddle player and composer Benedicte Maurseth deepens her exploration of sound, landscape, and ecology.…

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Events

Nidia Góngora to Present Afro-Colombian Music in New York

World Music Central News Room March 20, 2026 No Comments Nidia Góngoraworld music

Flushing Town Hall is set to present the soulful currents of the Colombian Pacific with Nidia Góngora. Celebrated as the most-recognized singer from Colombia’s Pacific…

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