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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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    Live Album Documents Serbian Folk Traditions in Vojvodina Village

    Various Artists – Made in Vojka: Serbian Songs (Antonovka Records, 2026) Made in Vojka: Serbian Songs presents the diverse Serbian folk traditions of Vojvodina, Serbia’s…

    JGurski June 27, 2026 No Comments
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    Taabolo Koura: A Malian Family Legacy in Full Bloom

    Mah Damba – Taabolo Koura (One World Records, 2026) On Taabolo Koura, Mah Damba reaffirms her place among Mali’s most treasured voices. This is a…

    Madison Quinn June 26, 2026 No Comments
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    Lone Piñon Celebrates 10 Years of New Mexican Music with Fiery Hot Carne Seca

    Lone Piñon – Hot Carne Seca (Jalopy Records, 2026) New Mexico ensemble Lone Piñon celebrated its 10th anniversary with the release of a superb album…

    Angel Romero June 25, 2026 No Comments
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    Maya de Vitry Explores Love and Trust on All My Faith

    Maya de Vitry — All My Faith (Mad Maker Studio, 2026) Singer-songwriter Maya de Vitry will release her self-produced fifth studio album, All My Faith,…

    Angel Romero June 24, 2026 No Comments
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  • 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
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    Sulaf Unveils New Single ‘Shogi Ana’ Ahead of Debut Album Aba

    World Music Central News Room June 28, 2026 No Comments
  • Manzel Loomaa fanm cover artwork. Manzel with a megaphone filled with flowers.
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    Women in Solidarity

    Tom Orr June 25, 2026 No Comments
  • Robert Zielinski sitting outdoors, holding a violin, with a beautiful landscape in the background.
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    Robert Zielinski Celebrates the Beauty of Australia on ‘Minang Moon Lullaby’

    World Music Central News Room June 24, 2026 No Comments
  • The cover for Quiero features a collage-style scene in sepia and gray tones. A translucent woman sits beside a ghostly human figure. Above them, the title “QUIERO” appears in large gold lettering against a dark, star-filled background. Decorative elements—including a bee, cacti, a snake, and geometric designs—surround the position, while a textured strip resembling earth or woven fibers runs across the lower half.
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    Beyond Bolero

    Tom Orr June 23, 2026 No Comments
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    Manu Chao and Alexandre Carlo Join Playing For Change’s Amazon Advocacy Project

    World Music Central News Room June 22, 2026 No Comments

The Burnett Sisters Band — Easy Come, Easy Go cover artwork. An illustration of a vintage train traveling through the mountains with a young woman playing banjo at the back of the train.
Album reviews

The Spirited Mountain Music of The Burnett Sisters Band

Madison Quinn April 12, 2026 No Comments Bluegrassold timeThe Burnett Sisters Bandworld music

The Burnett Sisters Band — Easy Come, Easy Go (Pinecastle Records, 2026) On Easy Come, Easy Go, the Burnett Sisters Band introduces itself with charming…

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Music videos

Old Hen, New Spin: Steve Martin and Alison Brown Hatch Video With Della Mae

World Music Central News Room April 11, 2026 No Comments Alison BrownbanjoBluegrassDella MaeNew Cluck Old HenSteve Martinworld music

Steve Martin and Alison Brown have released a new video for “New Cluck Old Hen,” their chart-topping collaboration with Della Mae. Filmed at Brooklyn folk…

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Perfect Weather and Diverse international Flavors at WOMADelaide 2026

Chris Lambie April 11, 2026 No Comments world fusionworld music

WOMADelaide 2026 March 6-9, Botanic Park / Tainmuntilla, South Australia This year’s long weekend of music, art, and dance was blessed with Idyllic weather in…

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Ara Dinkjian and The New York Gypsy All-Stars To Perform in New York City

World Music Central News Room April 11, 2026 No Comments Ara DinkjianArmenian musicBalkan musicThe New York Gypsy All-Starsworld music

Oud maestro Ara Dinkjian and the New York Gypsy All-Stars are set perform at Roulette in New York City on Friday, April 17, 2026. The…

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Folklore(s) Festival Takes to Madrid’s Streets and Clubs

World Music Central News Room April 11, 2026 No Comments DelamesetaGroupaKike AriasNordic musicSpanish musicSwedish folk musicworld music

The Folklore(s) Festival in Madrid will reach its most comprehensive day on Saturday, May 30, 2026, with a program that extends from workshops to public…

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Prabir Aur Antaheen cover artwork. A black and white photo of Prabir playing guitar.
Album reviews

Prabir And The Endless: Dazzling Mix of Eastern Ragas and Western Guitar

Angel Romero April 10, 2026 No Comments Indian musicPrabir Mehtaworld fusionworld music

Prabir Mehta — Prabir Aur Antaheen (self-release, 2026) Prabir Aur Antaheen presents a set of everlasting compositions rooted in ancient Indian raags (ragas), arranged for…

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An illustration of a Gnawa drum and karkabas (metal castanets) on top of the drum.
Music videos

Desert Blues Band Tarwa N-Tiniri Weaves Gnawa and Amazigh Music on “Nbina”

World Music Central News Room April 9, 2026 No Comments Amazigh musicBerber musicdesert bluesGnawa musicMoroccan musicTarwa N-Tiniriworld music

Moroccan desert blues band Tarwa N-Tiniri has released “Nbina,” a new single and video from its upcoming third album, Zaman (release date: April 17, 2026).…

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Album reviews

Sam Bergquist Finds the Sweet Spot Between Satire and Soul on Devils & Doves

Ryan Emmert April 9, 2026 No Comments Sam Bergquist

Sam Bergquist — Devils & Doves (self-released, 2026) Sam Bergquist’s 2026 album Devils & Doves charts the tension between hope and doubt, humor and heartache,…

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Events

Spain On Stage Connects Spanish Roots Music With Europe

World Music Central News Room April 9, 2026 No Comments FlamencoSpainSpain On StageSpanish musicworld music

From April 20 to 22, 2026, El Puerto de Santa María and Cádiz will host Spain On Stage, a professional event that aims to connect…

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A protest-style illustration shows three raised hands against a beige background: a black clenched fist on the left, a red hand in the center pointing upward, and a black open palm on the right with an eye symbol. Along the bottom, blocky lettering reads We Were Made For These Times by The Klezmatics.
Music videos

The Klezmatics Face The Music With We Were Made For These Times

World Music Central News Room April 8, 2026 No Comments exilemigrationThe Klezmaticsworld musicYiddish music

The Klezmatics have announced “We Were Made For These Times,” the title track from their forthcoming album We Were Made For These Times (April 30…

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