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    Tanzanian Ensemble Msindaba Jazz Band Documents Dar es Salaam’s Tarumbeta Tradition on Debut EP

    Msindaba Jazz Band – Msindaba Jazz Band (Imetoka Collective, 2026) Dar es Salaam ensemble Msindaba Jazz Band recently released its self-titled debut EP. The four-track…

    Angel Romero July 5, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    Vaiano’s Paisanos Revisit Early 20th-Century Immigrant String-Band Music On Debut Album

    Vaiano’s Paisanos – Vaiano’s Paisanos (Jalopy Records, 2026) String band Vaiano’s Paisanos features Rachel Meirs on violin and mandolin, Maxwell Apra on mandolin, tenor banjo,…

    Angel Romero July 4, 2026 No Comments
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    Paolo Angeli and Tenore Murales de Orgosolo Unite Sardinian Traditions on Vinti ‘E Maju

    Paolo Angeli & Tenore Murales de Orgosolo – Vinti ‘E Maju (ANMA / RER Megacorp, 2026) Paolo Angeli and Tenore Murales de Orgosolo build bridges…

    Iliana Cabrera July 2, 2026 No Comments
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    Kasbah Rockers And Amin Wayne Honor Fumban On Aouana Foumban

    Kasbah Rockers feat. Amin Wayne – Aouana Foumban (Barraka El Farnatshi Prod., 2026) Kasbah Rockers and Amin Wayne’s 2026 project is a six-track mini album…

    Madison Quinn June 30, 2026 No Comments
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    Ana Brenes’ Personal Account of change, growth, and lived experience on Mientras Camino

    Ana Brenes – Mientras camino (Segell Microscopi, 2026) Ana Brenes’ Mientras Camino (As I Walk) presents a continuous flamenco work centered on life’s stages, from…

    Iliana Cabrera June 28, 2026 No Comments
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  • Lonesome River Band -Summertime. An image of a watermelon cut in half.
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    Lonesome River Band Celebrates Summer Nostalgia on New Single “Summertime”

    World Music Central News Room July 7, 2026 No Comments
  • A cover dominated by golden yellow, orange, and deep red hues. Intricate mandala-like floral and geometric patterns radiate across the image, with stylized flames and leaf motifs.
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    Start the Day Right

    Tom Orr July 6, 2026 No Comments
  • Shannon Slaughter - Child of the Mountain cover artwork. A cowboy hat on a wooden post.
    Music videos

    Shannon Slaughter Introduces ‘Child of the Mountain’ Single

    World Music Central News Room July 5, 2026 No Comments
  • Hamraaz Abar Kuh cover artwork. An illustration of two musicians looking at a vast mountain landscape.
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    A Different Kind of Dutch Treat

    Tom Orr July 4, 2026 No Comments
  • Fran Cortés Maní. The cover features a sepia-toned, hand-drawn illustration of the three performers standing side by side beneath the title “Maní” in large brush-style lettering. The central figure smiles while gesturing with one hand, while the two figures on either side handclap and interact with her.
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    Fran Cortés Unveils ‘Maní’ Video with Rocío Soto and Miguel de Antílopez

    World Music Central News Room July 3, 2026 No Comments
  • Rhiannon Giddens Hope is the Thing with Feathers cover artwork. The cover features a mixed-media portrait of Rhiannon Giddens rendered in a collage style, with layered patterns, stitched textures, and various colors. A colorful bird appears beside her against a richly detailed background of floral and geometric eleemnts. The album title, Hope Is The Thing With Feathers, appears along the bottom edge.
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    Rhiannon Giddens Shares “Carolina Rain” Video

    World Music Central News Room June 30, 2026 No Comments

Pirineos Sur 2024 poster.
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Ricky Martin, Loreena McKennitt, and Lila Downs, Headliners at Pirineos Sur 2024

World Music Central News Room May 21, 2024 No Comments Lila DownsLoreena McKennittPirineos SurRicky MartinSara Barasworld music

Pirineos Sur, the most significant music event in Aragon and one of Spain’s longest-standing festivals, with over 30 years of history, is all set for…

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Tresboliyu Folk - Amigos del folk EP artwork. It shows a black pattern in the middle with what looks like the white shape of a rooster inside.
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Tresboliyu Folk Enthusiastically Merge Folk Traditions with Rock Beats

Iliana Cabrera May 21, 2024 No Comments Cantabrian musicSpanish musicTresboliyu Folkworld music

Tresboliyu Folk – Amigos del Folk (2024) Tresboliyu Folk has released its debut album, Amigos del folk (friends of folk), meaning friends of folk music.…

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Tray Wellington - Blue Collared Dog and His Green Eyed Friend cover artwork. The artist standing on a rooftop in a city holding a banjo.
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Tray Wellington Reveals “Blue Collared Dog and His Green Eyed Friend”

World Music Central News Room May 21, 2024 No Comments BluegrassnewgrassTray Wellingtonworld music

Tray Wellington‘s latest single, “Blue Collared Dog and His Green Eyed Friend” (Mountain Home Music Company) revisits the newgrass instrumental genrey. The title, though peculiar,…

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Mason Via - "Hey Don't Go" cover artwork. A photo of the artist walking outdoors carrying a guitar case.
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New Music from Mason Via, “Hey Don’t Go”

World Music Central News Room May 20, 2024 3 Comments AmericanaMason Viaworld music

Mason Via has rolled out his latest release, “Hey Don’t Go,” under Mountain Fever Records. This country Americana fusion track delves into the theme of…

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Flamenco Singer Francisco Escudero Márques “El Perrete”

Angel Romero May 20, 2024 1 Comment El PerreteFrancisco Escudero Márquesworld music

Francisco Escudero Márques, also known as “El Perrete,” was born in Lanzarote in 1992 but is considered a native of Extremadura (western Spain) in all…

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Out of Season - Gold Ain’t My Color. A still from a live concert video.
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Joyful Funk Grooves from Denmark

Tom Orr May 19, 2024 No Comments funkOut of SeasonR&Bsoul

Familiar music from an unexpected place is one of the factors that make “world” music worldly. Thus, it is that Denmark-based band Out of Season…

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Fatoumata Diawara - London Ko album cover
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Fatoumata Diawara releases New Videoclip “Blues” featuring Roberto Fonseca

World Music Central News Room May 18, 2024 No Comments Fatoumara DiawaraMalian musicworld fusionworld music

Malian star Fatoumata Diawara has unveiled the music video for her track “Blues,” featuring Roberto Fonseca. The song serves as a tribute to her global…

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Moreno Viglione The Seine Flows. Cover artwork of the album Gadjo. It shows part of a guitar, the bridge area
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Magnificent Gypsy Jazz by Moreno Viglione

Tom Orr May 17, 2024 No Comments Gypsy jazzMoreno Viglioneworld music

Despite being Italian, guitarist Moreno Viglione has a splendid feel for the sort of gypsy jazz usually associated with French culture. Take one listen to…

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Raphael Gimenes - Dinamarca cover artwork. a photo of some trees.
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Brazilian Artist Raphael Gimenes Explores the Music of Denmark

Angel Romero May 17, 2024 No Comments Raphael Gimenesworld fusionworld music

Raphael Gimenes – Dinamarca (One World Records, 2024) Raphael Gimenes’ latest album, Dinamarca (Denmark in Portuguese and Spanish), offers a narrative of Gimenes’ life as…

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Beatriz - Time Problems cover artwork. An image of a woman's face combined with a layer of a Havana streetscape.
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Stylish Piano with Afro-Cuban jazz Flavors

Tom Orr May 16, 2024 No Comments Afro-Cuban jazzLatin jazzworld fusionworld music

A pianist from The Netherlands who goes by the name of Beatriz may claim “Time Problems” on a track bearing that title, but her mix…

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