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    Faris Ishaq Takes the Palestinian Ney to the Future on Solo Album ‘JASAD’

    Faris Ishaq – JASAD (self-release, 2026) Bethlehem-born Palestinian ney (or nay) player and percussionist Faris Ishaq uses breath, rhythm, and Arabic musical tradition on JASAD…

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    Rite of Strings’ Extraordinary Debut, Dust and the Moon

    Rite of Strings – Dust and the Moon (Bright Shiny Things, 2026) Dust and the Moon is the debut album by a remarkable act called…

    Angel Romero September 8, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    A Teahouse Exile, Tuned to Badakhshan

    Panjshanbe Maftun – Made in Lyublino: Afghan Songs (Antonovka Records / Hindukush Tapes, 2026) Recorded on 15 January 2024 at the Afghan teahouse Takhar in…

    Tyler Bennet September 7, 2026 No Comments
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    King Ayisoba Teams With Adrian Sherwood for Seventh Album ‘Pure Confusion’

    King Ayisoba — Pure Confusion (MAIS UM MAIS, 2026) Ghanaian musician King Ayisoba‘s seventh album, Pure Confusion, presents a captiovating mix of Ghanaian roots music,…

    Angel Romero September 6, 2026 No Comments
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    Birdvox’s Shamming The Drama Soars on Folk Instinct, Stumbles on Pop Ambition

    Birdvox – Shamming The Drama (Hudson Records, 2026) New British folk outfit Birdvox packs serious pedigree on Shamming The Drama. Sarah Hayes, Inge Thomson, Jenny…

    Ryan Emmert September 4, 2026 No Comments
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  • Frank Maza black and white photo. Frank in front of microphone.
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    Frank Maza Connects Madrid and Boston on ‘Back Then’ With Chucho Valdés and Javier Limón

    World Music Central News Room September 10, 2026 No Comments
  • Jah Bast Shadow of the Future cover artwork. a photo of a young black boy lifting his arm.
    Music videos Single reviews

    Bast and Future

    Tom Orr September 4, 2026 No Comments
  • Laurelyn Dossett - How Many Moons cover artwork. A colorful folk-art-style album cover featuring a red-orange coyote filled with floral and geometric patterns against an orange moon and blue starry sky. “LAURELYN DOSSETT” appears prominently across the center, with “HOW MANY MOONS” curved along the upper left.
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    Laurelyn Dossett Shares “How Many Moons” Music Video

    World Music Central News Room September 3, 2026 No Comments
  • Shy-Anne Hovorka — Raise My Fist cover artwork. A colorful illustrated cover showing a hand holding a black-and-white feather against a glowing sunset over water and rolling green hills. Ghostly figures appear in the golden sky, surrounded by flowers, trees, and exposed roots. The title “Raise My Fist” appears prominently above, with Shy-Anne Hovorka and Suckle Creek Drum Group & Friends credited below.
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    Shy-Anne Hovorka Unites More Than 30 Indigenous and Ally Artists on “Raise My Fist”

    World Music Central News Room August 28, 2026 No Comments
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    Music videos

    Sheila Chandra Presents “Lament of McCrimmon / Song of the Banshee”

    World Music Central News Room August 27, 2026 No Comments
  • Shovel Dance Collective — Photo by Brad Gilbert. a set of three horizontal sepia photos of the band members.
    Music videos

    Shovel Dance Collective Announce ‘Everything in Readiness,’ Share First Single

    World Music Central News Room August 26, 2026 No Comments

The David Mayfield Parade Daytime Moon cover artwork - A British style red phone booth with band members greeting from inside
Music videos

The David Mayfield Parade Debuts on Mountain Fever Records

World Music Central News Room July 24, 2024 No Comments BluegrassThe David Mayfield Paradeworld music

The David Mayfield Parade has released their debut recording, “Daytime Moon,” under Mountain Fever Records. Produced by Tim O’Brien and written by band member Ryan…

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Events

The International Peteneras Singing Contest Highlights Paterna as a Flamenco Hub

World Music Central News Room July 23, 2024 No Comments FlamencoInternational Peteneras Singing Contestpetenerasworld music

The 48th International Peteneras Singing Contest is nearing its conclusion in Paterna de Rivera, the town in Cádiz where this flamenco style originated. The grand…

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Emil Kárlsen - Binnát cover artwork. Looks like an apartment building with four windows.
Album reviews

Feel Good Modern Joik by Emil Kárlsen

JGurski July 23, 2024 No Comments Emil KárlsenNordic musicSami musicworld fusionworld music

Emil Kárlsen – Binnát (By Norse Music, 2024) Emil Ráste Karlsen, known as Emil Kárlsen, is a young Northern Sami multi-instrumentalist and artist from Omasvuotna/Omasvuonon/Storfjord…

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Tour Announcements

Los Gaiteros De San Jacinto Touring North America

World Music Central News Room July 23, 2024 No Comments Los Gaiteros de San Jacintoworld music

Los Gaiteros de San Jacinto, a renowned Colombian cumbia and gaita group, is currently touring North America. The group, winners of the 2007 Latin Grammy…

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Delfina Cheb
Concert reviews

Delfina Cheb at Festival Med 24 in Loulé, surrendered at her feet

Rafael Mieses July 22, 2024 No Comments Argentine musicDelfina Chebmilongatangoworld music

Hamman is the smallest of all stages. Perfect size for soloists, duets, and at most, a trio. This place also keeps a certain secret. In…

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Tarwa N-Tiniri - Akal cover artwork. Shos a man on top of a desert dune and a finger ring near the bottom left, on top of the sand.
Album reviews

Tarwa N-Tiniri Celebrate Amazigh Music and Desert Culture

Angel Romero July 22, 2024 No Comments desert bluesMoroccan musicTarwa N-Tiniriworld music

Tarwa N-Tiniri – Akal (Tarwa N-Tiniri, 2024) Tarwa N-Tiniri’s Akal is the second album by the Amazigh band, meaning “Land” in the Tamazight language. The…

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Donal Donohoe - As Night Falls on Dublin Town cover artwork. A photyo of the artist holding a rose.
Album reviews

Lovely Songs and Guitar Work by Donal Donohoe

Ryan Emmert July 21, 2024 No Comments Celtic musicDonal Donohoeworld music

Donal Donohoe – As Night Falls on Dublin Town (self-release, 2024) As Night Falls on Dublin Town presents the enthralling songs and music of Irish…

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Delia Fischer - Intimo cover artwork. Silhouettes of a man and woman in amorous positons.
Music videos

Delia Fischer Releases Delightful Single “Intimo” Featuring Tico de Moraes

World Music Central News Room July 21, 2024 No Comments bossa novaBrazilian musicDelia FischerTico de Moraesworld music

Delia Fischer has released her new single “Intimo,” a collaboration with acclaimed Brazilian guitarist, singer, and composer Tico de Moraes. The song, performed in Portuguese…

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Music videos

Blind Boys of Alabama and Blues Artist Bobby Rush collaborate on “99 ½ Won’t Do”

World Music Central News Room July 20, 2024 No Comments Blind Boys of AlabamabluesBobby Rushgospelworld music

For the first time, gospel icons Blind Boys of Alabama and Blues Hall of Famer Bobby Rush have collaborated on a recording released today. This…

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Album reviews

Alxaraf: Bridging Sephardic and Flamenco Music | Debut Album Exodus (2024)

Iliana Cabrera July 20, 2024 No Comments AlxarafFlamencoSephardic musicworld fusionworld music

Alxaraf – Exodus (digital dos, 2024) The members of the Alxaraf group were immersed in flamenco from a young age, traveling the world with their…

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