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    Moussa T Offers Modern Tuareg Desert Blues on Tartite

    Moussa T — Tartite (Mixto Records, 2026) With Tartite, rising Tuareg musician Moussa T delivers familiar desert blues closely associated with Tuareg music. At the…

    Angel Romero April 17, 2026 No Comments
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    Rafael Carvalho Introduces the viola da terra on A Teia Da Viola

    Rafael Carvalho – A Teia da Viola (self-release, 2025) Rafael Carvalho’s A Teia Da Viola is a delightful 10-track self-released album that celebrates the beautiful…

    Iliana Cabrera April 14, 2026 No Comments
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    The Spirited Mountain Music of The Burnett Sisters Band

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

    Madison Quinn April 12, 2026 No Comments
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    Prabir And The Endless: Dazzling Mix of Eastern Ragas and Western Guitar

    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…

    Angel Romero April 10, 2026 No Comments
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    Sam Bergquist Finds the Sweet Spot Between Satire and Soul on Devils & Doves

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

    Ryan Emmert April 9, 2026 No Comments
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  • Bryan Sutton and Kenny Smith - Three Star Hornpipe cover artwork. A sand colored image of leafless tree branches.
    Music videos

    Bryan Sutton and Kenny Smith Reimagine “Three Star Hornpipe”

    World Music Central News Room April 17, 2026 No Comments
  • Purbayan Chatterjee & Mark Lettieri Soar cover artwork. An illustration of bird feathers.
    Music videos

    Purbayan Chatterjee and Mark Lettieri Collaborate on New Single “Soar”

    World Music Central News Room April 16, 2026 No Comments
  • Moyses Dos Dantos — Photo by Brian Cross. Moyses leaning against a building wall wearing a black hat.
    Music videos

    Moyses Dos Santos Releases Lead Single “Boa Viagem”

    World Music Central News Room April 15, 2026 No Comments
  • Lonesome River Band Pretty Little Widow cover artwork. A black and white photo of a brush brushing a show. The texts are in ink.
    Music videos

    Bluegrass Outfit Lonesome River Band Revives a Stringbean Rarity

    World Music Central News Room April 14, 2026 No Comments
  • Tamikrest, black and white photo
    Music videos

    Tamikrest Keep The Tuareg Connection Live With “Imanin”

    World Music Central News Room April 13, 2026 No Comments
  • Dallas String Quartet. Studio portrait of the quartet wearing formal clothes. Two men n black suits and two women in black dresses.
    Music videos

    Dallas String Quartet Puts Romani History Front And Center

    World Music Central News Room April 12, 2026 No Comments

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Music videos

Varijashree Venugopal Introduces New Single and Music Video, “Dream”

World Music Central News Room March 29, 2024 No Comments Indian musicVarijashree Venugopalworld fusionworld music

The highly talented Varijashree Venugopal has released another exquisite single titled “Dream.” The song’s inspiration comes from Vari’s dream of floating and feeling like there…

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Yirinda - Yirinda cover artwork. a illustration of two figures, one black, one white, with long necks. An animal is walking far away on the right.
Album reviews

Yirinda Unveil Otherworldly Music Using the Butchulla Language

Douglas Sanders March 29, 2024 No Comments Australian Aboriginal musicAustralian musicexperimentalworld musicYirinda

Yirinda – Yirinda (Chapter Music, 2024) The Australian musical duo known as Yirinda, deriving its name from the Butchulla term for ‘Now,’ merges the ancient…

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Heather Little - By Now cover artwork. A black and white headshot of the artist.
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‘By Now’ Highlights Maturity and Wisdom by Influential Songwriter Heather Little

Ryan Emmert March 28, 2024 1 Comment Heather Little

Heather Little – By Now (Need To Know Music, 2024) Heather Little, known for her profound songwriting skill, challenges the stereotype of an obscure yet…

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Rebecca Frazier photo outdoors standing by a lake.
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Rebecca Frazier Presents New Single ‘Make Hay While the Moon Shines’

World Music Central News Room March 28, 2024 No Comments BluegrassRebecca Frazierworld music

Rebecca Frazier, a Nashville-based singer, songwriter, and flatpicking guitarist, is back with her first single in a decade titled “Make Hay While the Moon Shines”…

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Daymé Arocena - Alkemi cover artwork. A side shot of Dayme touching her face.
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Daymé Arocena Embraces Neo-Soul

Iliana Cabrera March 27, 2024 No Comments Cuban musicDaymé Arocenaneo-soulworld fusion

Daymé Arocena – Alkemi (Brownswood Recordings, 2024) Daymé Arocena has just released her latest musical offering, Alkemi, marking her return since her 2019 recording, Sonocardiogram.…

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Maluf System - Eddiwen cover artwork. An illustration of an arched window.
Album reviews

Maluf system Highlights Mediterranean cultural exchange

Angel Romero March 26, 2024 No Comments malufMaluf SystemTunisian musicworld fusionworld music

Maluf System – Eddiwen (Liburia Records, 2024) Eddiwen is the debut album of Maluf System, composed of Tunisian musician Marzouk Mejri and Neapolitan ethnomusicologist Salvatore…

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Guy Gottesfeld - Origins cover artwork. A Middle Eastern arched gate.
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Splendid Middle Eastern Fusion by Mixed World Ensemble

Tom Orr March 25, 2024 No Comments Guy GottesfeldMiddle Eastern musicworld fusionworld music

Israeli Guitarist Guy Gottesfeld and the aptly-named Mixed World Ensemble shine brilliantly on “Origins,” an exquisitely layered piece with Middle Eastern inflections, hypnotic wordless vocals…

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Events

Firas Zreik & His Ensemble to Perform at Roulette in New York City

World Music Central News Room March 25, 2024 No Comments Arabic musicFiras Zreikkanunmaqamqanunworld music

Firas Zreik & His Ensemble are set to perform on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at 8:00pm at Roulette in New York City. Master qanun (zither)…

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Tiken Jah Fakoly Releases Acoustic, a Recap of his 27-Year Career

Dymond March 25, 2024 No Comments ReggaeTiken Jah Fakolyworld fusionworld music

Tiken Jah Fakoly – Acoustic (Chapter Two Records, 2024) Tiken Jah Fakoly’s latest album, Acoustic (Chapter Two Records, 2024), delivers effective messages through straightforward language.…

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Music videos

Flamenco Singer Argentina releases “Que te pedí” with Salsa Orchestra

World Music Central News Room March 24, 2024 No Comments Argentina (singer)Flamencoworld fusionworld music

‘Que Te Pedí,’ the new single by flamenco vocalist Argentina with Plena 79 Salsa Orchestra, is the latest preview of her upcoming album set to…

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