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    Karen Marshalsay Connects Scottish And Irish Harp Traditions On Eadarainn A’ Chruit

    Karen Marshalsay – Eadarainn A’ Chruit: Between Us The Harp (Cramasie Records, 2025) Scottish harper Karen Marshalsay released her brilliant second album, Eadarainn A’ Chruit:…

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  • Album reviews

    Ranjha, a Window into a Phenomenal Desert Tradition

    Shye Ben Tzur, Jonny Greenwood & The Rajasthan Express — Ranjha (World Circuit, 2026) A decade after Junun, Ranjha is a recording with deeper confidence…

    Madison Quinn May 13, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    Saied Silbak Finds Beauty, Tradition, and Resilience in Oud for Palestine

    Saied Silbak — Oud for Palestine (self-released, 2025) Saied Silbak has emerged as a prominent London-based oud player and composer whose music is deeply influenced…

    Angel Romero May 12, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    Marty Cooper Revisits His Catalog On American Portraits

    Martin Cooper — American Portraits (Howlin Dog Records, 2025) American Portraits by folk singer-songwriter Marty Cooper gathers Cooper’s own versions of songs long associated with…

    Ryan Emmert May 10, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    “Stopover” a Delightful Meeting of Mbira and Guitar

    Nasibo & Zigwiton – Stopover (Nasibo Mutize – Zigwiton / Raphael Joly, 2025) Released in May 2025, Stopover is a charming six-track EP born from…

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Featured News

  • Cocanha - Photo by Amic Bedel. The two artists holding their musical instruments.
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    Cocanha Push Occitan Folk Into New Territory with “Flame Folclòre”

    World Music Central News Room May 16, 2026 No Comments
  • Berima Amo Yaba cover artwork. A yellow-brown cover of Berima and his band in the studio
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    Berima Amo Revisits Highlife Traditions on New Single “Yaba (We Are Here)”

    World Music Central News Room May 14, 2026 No Comments
  • Lucy Woodward Always cover artwork. A blurry image of a table with candles, wine glasses and other objects.
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    Lucy Woodward Releases New Single, “Always” a Meditation on Connection

    World Music Central News Room May 13, 2026 No Comments
  • Jaelee Roberts - I’m Putting You Out Of My Misery cover artwork. A sunlit room with packed bags and an open door.
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    Jaelee Roberts’ Bluegrass Ode to a Simple Life in “I’m Putting You Out Of My Misery”

    World Music Central News Room May 12, 2026 No Comments
  • Mark Lettieri & Purbayan Chatterjee - 9000 Miles cover artwork. A neon cover with a smoking musical instrument that is half sitar, half electric guitar.
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    Mark Lettieri & Purbayan Chatterjee Roll Out New Single, “9000 Miles”

    World Music Central News Room May 11, 2026 No Comments
  • A grotesque, cartoonish scene with a blue background packed with distorted faces. At the center, a suited figure wearing a “La Pera” sash is violently split open to reveal a snarling green reptile, with blood spraying outward. Three exaggerated characters surround him, a punk with a red mohawk, a woman in pink, and another suited man all in a chaotic, satirical style. The jagged red Reptilio title dominates the lower half, with a black panther-like creature embedded inside the lettering.
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    Son Rompe Pera Question Power and Paranoia on “Reptilio”

    World Music Central News Room May 6, 2026 No Comments

General News

Famous Cuban Singer Celebrates 90th Birthday

Angel Romero January 11, 2001 Cuban musicEl GuayaberoFaustino Oramas Osorio

Holguin, Cuba – Faustino Oramas Osorio, artistically known as El Guayabero, celebrated his 90th birthday last week with the same enthusiasm that he has sung…

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Concert reviews

Jorma Kaukonen & Jon Shain at The Arts Center in Carrboro

World Music Central News Room February 20, 2000 bluesblues rockJorma Kaukonen

Concert Review by Rob TurnerJorma Kaukonen &Jon Shain at The Arts Center in Carrboro, North Carolina, February 19, 2000. Jorma Kaukonen’s return to the “triangle”…

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