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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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Featured News

  • Blanca Paloma - Sentaita en la escalera (Portada) cover artwork. Blanca appears as a very small woman wearing a blue outfit sitting on a giant human hand.
    Music videos

    Blanca Paloma Previews Debut Album With Sentaíta en la escalera

    World Music Central News Room April 18, 2026 No Comments
  • 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

Argentina - Que te pedí artwork. A headshot of the singer.
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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Photo of the Diplica by Stjepan Veckovic
Articles

Diplica, the Ancient Pipe of Croatia

JGurski March 24, 2024 No Comments Croatian musicdiplicaworld music

(headline image; Diplica – Photo courtesy of Stjepan Veckovic) The diplica or diplice is an ancient, simple wind instrument that was played in different forms…

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Bagus Shidqi - Njondhil Njondhal cover artwork. It shows a small headshot of the artist.
Album reviews

Bagus Shidqi and sounds of electronic gamelan

Angel Romero March 24, 2024 No Comments Bagus ShidqifolktronicaGamelanglobal electronicaIndonesian musicworld fusionworld music

Bagus Shidqi – Njondhil Njondhal, Digital indigenous 6 (1000Herz Records, 2024) Highly talented young Indonesian musician Bagus Shidqi has released a truly fascinating album titled…

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Yeisy Rojas - Mama Ines covera artwork. A headshot of Yeisy smiling.
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Yeisy Rojas presents Sizzling Afro-Cuban Rhythms

Tom Orr March 23, 2024 No Comments Cuban musicworld fusionworld musicYeisy Rojas

Yeisy Rojas, a Cuban who relocated to Norway to earn a master’s degree in jazz violin, teaches a potent lesson of cultural respect with her…

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Farah Siraj - Photo Credit by Chris Sikich. Farah playing a blue guitar.
Events

World Music Institute to Present Jordan’s Farah Siraj

World Music Central News Room March 23, 2024 No Comments Farah Sirajworld fusionworld music

Presented by the World Music Institute, Farah Siraj headlines the Women’s Voices Series on Saturday, April 13, at Joe’s Pub located at 425 Lafayette St.,…

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Ona K - Full new Luna cover artwork. A black and white photo of the singer with a very large full moon in the back.
Album reviews

Ona Kirei Stirs our emotions with Full new Luna

Iliana Cabrera March 23, 2024 No Comments Jazzneo-soulOna KOna Kireiworld music

Ona K – Full, New, Luna (2024) Remarkable singer, multi-instrumentalist and composer Ona Kirei, also known as Ona K, is a United states-based Spanish vocalist.…

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El Macha with Chico Trujillo live.
Artist Profiles

El Macha: The Multifaceted Chilean Crooner

Iliana Cabrera March 22, 2024 No Comments bolerosChileChilean musiccumbiaEl Machaworld music

Chilean singer, songwriter, and guitarist Aldo Enrique Asenjo Cubillos, better known as El Macha, was born in Villa Alemana, Chile on August 4, 1968). In…

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Release: Train To Roots - Ancora Qui cover artwork
Music videos Single reviews

Train to Roots Appeal for Peace

Tom Orr March 22, 2024 No Comments Reggaeworld music

“Paxi (LKJ)” by Italian reggae band Train to Roots effectively cops the riddim and melody from dub poet Linton Kwesi Johnson’s “Bass Culture” and turns…

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Pirates making music, AI illustration
Articles

The music of the pirates and freed African slaves

John Philpott March 22, 2024 1 Comment bluesCaribbean musicJohnny DeppKeith Richardspirate musicpiratesRolling Stonessea shanty

Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones will always be the world’s greatest rock ‘n’ roll outlaw. This musical prince of thieves who stole a sound…

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Gosti - A path to travel cover artwork. Shows the musicians climbing a hill carrying their musical istrumenbts.
Album reviews

Gosti celebrates Aboriginal Australian Culture Through a Mix of Genres

Douglas Sanders March 22, 2024 No Comments Australian musicGostiworld fusionworld music

Gosti – A path to travel (GOSTI-01, 2023) A Path to Travel is a world fusion album by the Australian band Gosti. As inhabitants of…

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