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    Sweet Addis Goodbye: A Lost Ethiopian Classic Returns

    Mulukèn Mellèssè – Mulukèn Mellèssè with The Dahlak Band (Heavenly Sweetness, 2025) This is a long-awaited reissue of Mulukèn Mellèssè with The Dahlak Band, one…

    Angel Romero February 27, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    Instrumental Tone Poems From The Black Mountains of Wales

    Peiriant – Plant (Recordiau NAWR Records, 2026) Welsh avant-folk duo Peiriant, Rose Linn-Pearl on violin, Dan Linn-Pearl on electric guitar, return with Plant. They present…

    Ryan Emmert February 27, 2026 No Comments
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    Djinns, Hunters, and Mango Trees: Neba Solo & Benogo Diakité

    Neba Solo & Benogo Diakité – A Djinn and a Hunter Went Walking (Etoile Audio/Nonesuch Records, 2026) Malian balafon master Neba Solo and donso ngoni…

    Angel Romero February 25, 2026 No Comments
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    Americana and Bluegrass Drive Della Mae’s Magic Accident

    Della Mae – Magic Accident (Compass Records, 2026) Della Mae returns with Magic Accident, the band’s first full-length album since 2021’s Family Reunion. The release…

    Angel Romero February 23, 2026 No Comments
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    Johan Tobias Bergstrom Returns With Jazz-Folk Crossover Album Stella

    Johan Tobias Bergstrom – Stella (Losen Records, 2026) Norwegian guitarist Johan Tobias Bergstrom presents his second album, Stella. Bergstrom is known for a delightful Django…

    Madison Quinn February 21, 2026 No Comments
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    Alborea Takes Marchena For A Spin With “Santo Domingo”

    World Music Central News Room February 28, 2026 No Comments
  • Todd Albright — Blues For Dexter Linwood cover artwork. A red and black photo of Albright playing guitar.
    Music videos

    Todd Albright Channels Pre-War Blues On New Slide Single

    World Music Central News Room February 27, 2026 No Comments
  • Yango Roots World of Competition cover artwork. An illustration of a lion's head with Jamaican flag colors.
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    Win or Lose

    Tom Orr February 26, 2026 No Comments
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    Dlù’s Joyful Scottish-Funk Crossover Single ‘Lumina’

    World Music Central News Room February 25, 2026 No Comments
  • Jorge Aguilar y Sus Embelecos Eres Tú Mi Rosa cover artwork. an illustration of a colombian manseen from the back. He is wearing traditional clothe and a country hat , holding a drum on his shoulder. Pink and orange neon colors.
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    Colombia Meets Senegal

    Tom Orr February 24, 2026 No Comments
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    Music videos

    Amanda Cook’s New Single “Odd One Out”

    World Music Central News Room February 22, 2026 No Comments

Afro Celt Sound System in 2024. Photo of the 4 band members.
Tour Announcements

Afro Celt Sound System Announce 2024 UK Tour

World Music Central News Room April 12, 2024 No Comments Afro Celt Sound SystemCeltic musicworld fusionworld music

Afro Celt Sound System will embark on a comprehensive tour across the UK this Autumn, commencing at Islington Assembly Hall on October 9th. This marks…

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Album reviews

Dossel Explores Futuristic Afro-Brazilian Sounds

Iliana Cabrera April 12, 2024 No Comments Afro-BrazilianBrazilian musicDosselworld fusionworld music

Dossel – Badoque (Dossel, 2023) Dossel launched his second album, Badoque, last year. Similar to his previous work, his compositions offer a unique perspective on…

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Wardruna - Hertan cover artwork. It shows a rune in the middle and Eivar on the right kneeling down.
Music videos

Wardruna Present Music Video for New Song “Hertan”

Angel Romero April 12, 2024 No Comments Nordic musicNorwegian musicScandinavian musicWardrunaworld music

Wardruna has unveiled a music video for their latest song, “Hertan,” providing a preview of their upcoming album during a period of songwriting inactivity. Collaborating…

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Charts

Casapalma Tops LIMúR, the Iberian Roots Music Chart Launched in April 2024

World Music Central News Room April 11, 2024 No Comments CasapalmaCasapalma Tops LIMúRIberian Roots Music ChartLIMúRPortuguese musicSpanish musicworld fusionworld music

LIMúR, the newly created Iberian Roots Music Chart, has revealed its first chart in April 2024. The album Montañesas (Raso Estudio, 2023) by Spanish band…

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Artist Profiles

Wardruna, the Band that Resurrects the Viking Spirit

Angel Romero April 11, 2024 No Comments Nordic musicNorwegian musicScandinavian musicWardrunaworld music

(headline image: Wardruna in 2020 – Photo by Kim Öhrling) At the core of Wardruna’s ethos is the commitment to fostering new growth while fortifying…

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Music videos

Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening Roll Out Highway to Hermitage Video

World Music Central News Room April 11, 2024 No Comments Celtic musicKathryn TickellNorthumbrian pipesworld music

Piper Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening have released a music video for the track ‘Highway to Hermitage’ from The Darkening’s album Cloud Horizons, and features…

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Album reviews

Scott Sean White Excelling, Especially on Rough Days

Ryan Emmert April 11, 2024 No Comments American folk musicAmericanaScott Sean Whiteworld music

Scott Sean White – Even Better On the Bad Days (self-release, 2023) Scott Sean White steered clear of mainstream conventions on his album, Even on…

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Kristo Rodzevski - Black Earth cover artwork. An illustration of ancient dark colored face.
Album reviews

Kristo Rodzevski’s distillation of trans-generational experience

JGurski April 10, 2024 No Comments Kristo RodzevskiMacedonian musicworld fusionworld music

Kristo Rodzevski – Black Earth (defkaz records, 2023) Kristo Rodzevski’s Black Earth presents an alluring and joyous fusion of eleven traditional Macedonian songs with African…

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Babylon North - Gemini in Black cover artwork. Simply the name of the band and song title in green and red over a black background.
Music videos Single reviews

Remarkable Reggae by Babylon North

Tom Orr April 10, 2024 No Comments Reggaeworld music

Some surprisingly authentic roots reggae has come my way from the unlikely locale of Sweden over the years, and the latest example of such is…

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Jembaa Groove - Ye Ankasa | We Ourselves cover artwork. A landscape illustration.
Album reviews

Jembaa Groove’s Irresistible Ghanaian Highlife and Positive Vibes

Angel Romero April 9, 2024 No Comments Ghanaian musicHighlifeJembaa Grooveworld fusionworld music

Jembaa Groove – Ye Ankasa | We Ourselves (Agogo Records, 2024) Jembaa Groove is a Berlin-based collective that presents engaging and colorful music deeply grounded…

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