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    March To August Share Fascinating Stories on Concept Album Highway 75

    March To August — Highway 75 (self-released, 2026) March To August’s Highway 75 is a concept album that follows the fictional life of a long-haul…

    Ryan Emmert June 17, 2026 No Comments
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    Traveler Amalgamates Rock and Global Traditions on Out of the Dust

    Traveler — Out of the Dust (2019) Traveler released Out of the Dust in 2019. It is a studio album designed to capture the energy…

    Ryan Emmert June 14, 2026 No Comments
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    Azuka Moweta Honors Asaba Highlife Roots On Kenechukwu

    Azuka Moweta — Kenechukwu (Palenque, 2026) Nigerian singer Azuka Moweta performs in Igbo on Kenechukwu, with his Anioma Brothers Band of Africa. The project weaves…

    Madison Quinn June 11, 2026 No Comments
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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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  • Wesley Noog Pródigo cover artwork. A cover with intricate circular patterns, reds, oranges, browns, and teal accents.
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    Samba Royalty

    Tom Orr June 19, 2026 No Comments
  • An Art Nouveau–inspired illustration on a red background. At the center stands a nude woman with flowing blonde hair, holding a red heart-like object to her chest and flowers at her waist. She is framed by a circular black field filled with red poppies and gray botanical motifs. White geometric lines surround the figure, while the text “WOMANKIND” arches across the top and “WOMAN POWER OF LOVE” appears along the bottom and side.
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    It Takes All Kinds

    Tom Orr June 17, 2026 No Comments
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    New and Old from Portugal

    Tom Orr June 15, 2026 No Comments
  • Fania Niang l empreinte cover artwork. A photo of Fania dressed in white with white gloves and scarf. one of her gloves and her eyes are painted with colorful designs.
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    A Fania Favorite

    Tom Orr June 13, 2026 No Comments
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    The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys Return With “Bottom of a Glass”

    World Music Central News Room June 11, 2026 No Comments
  • 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

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New CDs and digital releases

Scotland’s Folk Band Astro Bloc Presents First Album

World Music Central News Room March 26, 2026 No Comments Astro BlocCeltic musicScottish musicworld music

Scottish band Astro Bloc released its self-titled debut album, Astro Bloc, in January 2026. The band described the album as more than a collection of…

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Music videos

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 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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Music videos

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 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.
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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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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 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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