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    Limping No More: El Pantorrillas Reclaims “Palomo Cojo” in a Bold Folk Revival

    El Pantorrillas – Palomo Cojo (Self-Released, 2025) El Pantorrillas redefines a once-pejorative term with Palomo Cojo (lame pigeon), an album rooted in southeastern Spain’s folk…

    Angel Romero June 8, 2025 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    Greg Copeland’s Stark Songwriting on Empire State

    Greg Copeland – Empire State (Franklin & Highland Recordings/Hemifrån/Paraply Records, 2024) On Empire State, Greg Copeland weaves understated melodies with unflinching lyricism to examine difficult…

    Ryan Emmert June 7, 2025 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    Femi Kuti’s Next Act: Journey Through Life Balances Protest With Personal Insight

    Femi Kuti – Journey Through Life (Partisan Records, 2025) On his 2025 album Journey Through Life, Nigerian Afrobeat stalwart Femi Kuti turns inward, pairing his…

    Tyler Bennet June 6, 2025 No Comments
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    Pipe Drone Zone: Brìghde Chaimbeul Returns With Sunwise

    Brìghde Chaimbeul – Sunwise (tak:til / Glitterbeat, 2025) Scottish small pipes innovator Brìghde Chaimbeul will release her third album, Sunwise, on June 27, 2025, via…

    Angel Romero June 5, 2025 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    Up and Up: Susan Anders Soars with Now I’m a Kite

    Susan Anders – Now I’m a Kite (Zanna Discs, 2025) American singer-songwriter Susan Anders returns with Now I’m a Kite, a new collection of introspective,…

    Ryan Emmert June 4, 2025 No Comments
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Featured News

  • The cover of Cristian de Moret's single La Flor del Almendro (Bulería) features the artist in a desert-like landscape, arms raised in a posture of devotion or surrender. He wears sunglasses and a bare chest. Above him, the title appears in bold stencil-like typography, with the letter "A" stylized as a red triangle with a yellow accent.
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    Almond Blossom in Bloom: Cristian de Moret Blends Bulería with Bold Vision

    World Music Central News Room June 10, 2025 No Comments
  • The single cover for Bonzo Faya's "Indaco" (feat. Alan Barbizzi) features an abstract, high-energy visual of blue and yellow pigments colliding underwater, creating a dynamic splash effect. The title "INDACO" is displayed in white block letters at the bottom right, accompanied by graffiti-style lettering for Bonzo Faya's name and a smaller credit for Alan Barbizzi.
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    Done Deal Dub

    Tom Orr June 9, 2025 No Comments
  • Sian sitting on a field
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    Sian Return with Second Album ‘Araon’ and New Single ‘Seo a’ Bhliadhna’

    World Music Central News Room June 8, 2025 No Comments
  • The album cover for Tchapalo by Yakou Nguessan features a living room scene adorned with traditional African art and percussion instruments. The artist is pictured smiling in the lower left corner, holding drumsticks. The track list, written in a handwritten-style font, includes collaborations with various musicians.
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    Have a Sip

    Tom Orr June 7, 2025 No Comments
  • The single cover for Scallywags by Dàna features a hand-drawn style. It depicts a wine or beer bottle labeled “Dàna” flanked by two glasses, with beer taps on the left, one marked with a shamrock, the other with a star. Set against a textured beige background.
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    Dàna’s New Single Makes Mischief with “Scallywags”

    World Music Central News Room June 6, 2025 No Comments
  • The cover for Goodbye to the Blues by Gena Britt features a solitary figure walking down a dimly lit city street at night, bathed in moody blue tones.
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    Bluegrass Gets the Blues

    World Music Central News Room June 4, 2025 No Comments
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General News

Pinecastle Signs the Churchmen

Angel Romero April 25, 2003

Orlando, USA – Pinecastle Records has announced the signing of its newest addition to the company’s roster, The Churchmen. The Churchmen are an established bluegrass…

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New Releases

Matahambre Son, Short Stories About Cuba

Angel Romero April 25, 2003

Hamburg, Germany – Matahambre Son is a recording packaged in a booklet form, full of gorgeous photography of the people and places that make up…

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Deadline for Artists who Want to Showcase at Folk Alliance

Angel Romero April 24, 2003

Silver Spring, Maryland, USA –  Showcase applications for the 16th Annual International Folk Alliance Conference in San Diego are now being accepted by the Folk…

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Articles

What is Flamenco?

Marie Jost April 24, 2003

by Marie Jost “…an Andalusian loves flamenco because it is beyond any definition, any law–accepting as it does every style, modality, cadence, sound and rhythm…because…

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Album reviews

Souad Massi

World Music Central News Room April 24, 2003

Souad Massi Deb Everything about this CD is aurally pleasing. She sings in a flawlessly charming voice, draws on her Algerian roots as well as…

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New Releases

Deepak Ram – Beauty in Diversity

Angel Romero April 24, 2003

San Francisco, USA – Golden Horn Records has released the new album by masterful musician Deepak Ram. This is the follow-up to his previous release…

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Tour Announcements

The Rustavi Choir on Tour

Angel Romero April 23, 2003

Tbilisi, Georgia – The Rustavi Choir, one of the finest folk choirs in the world will be touring several European countries in the next months.…

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New CDs

The Best of Battlefield Band

Angel Romero April 23, 2003

Boston, USA – Temple Records has released The Best of Battlefield Band, which is now available. Battlefield Band has been touring the world for 33…

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General News

Pulifunie, New Release by I Muvrini

Angel Romero April 22, 2003

Los Angeles, USA – Pulifunie (Poliphony) is the title of the new release by the popular Corsican band I Muvrini. This is I Muvrini’s 14th…

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Articles

An Introduction to Flamenco Cante

Marie Jost April 21, 2003

Flamenco has been graced by performers of great talent since its earliest days. The oldest account of a flamenco performance mentions two masters of flamenco…

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  • Sian Return with Second Album ‘Araon’ and New Single ‘Seo a’ Bhliadhna’
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