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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…

    Madison Quinn September 10, 2026 No Comments
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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.
    Music videos

    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
  • Black and white photo of Sheila Chandra with hands holding her head.
    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.
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    Shovel Dance Collective Announce ‘Everything in Readiness,’ Share First Single

    World Music Central News Room August 26, 2026 No Comments

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Events

Aurora Vargas and Miguel Salado to Perform at Círculo Flamenco de Madrid

World Music Central News Room June 17, 2024 No Comments Aurora VargasFlamencoworld music

On Thursday, June 20, the Círculo Flamenco de Madrid will conclude its eleventh season with a special concert featuring renowned cantaora Aurora Vargas, accompanied by…

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Ruken Yılmaz- Dilo Rabe Bıhare single artwork. a headshot of the artist with saturated colors.
Music videos

Ruken Launches Her New Kurdish Song “Dilo Rabe Bıhare

World Music Central News Room June 17, 2024 No Comments Ruken Yılmazworld music

Ruken Yılmaz has shared her new Kurdish song “Dilo Rabe Bıhare.”

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Bára Zmeková - Jediný na světě cover artwork. a red background with flowers in the middle.
Album reviews

Bára Zmeková’s Catchy Genre-Bending Songs

JGurski June 16, 2024 No Comments Bára ZmekováCzech musicworld music

Bára Zmeková – Jediný na světě (Tranzistor, 2024) Bára Zmeková, a celebrated singer and composer from Prague, has earned numerous prestigious music awards and nominations.…

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Caleb Hart - Good Life single artwork. An image of the artist and another musician performing live.
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Reverberating Reggae from Tobago

Tom Orr June 16, 2024 No Comments Caleb HartReggaeworld music

Born in Tobago and currently residing in Canada, Caleb Hart scores with “Good Life,” an echoey reggae track that’s all about something that seems to…

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LP (Latin Percussion) cajón made out of cedar. Frontal view.
Articles

Cajón, the Adaptable and In Demand Box Drum

Angel Romero June 15, 2024 No Comments Afro-PeruvianFlamencoPeruvian musicworld fusionworld music

(headline image: LP (Latin Percussion) cajón made out of cedar) The cajón is a Peruvian box drum made from a wooden hollowed box, originally used…

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Alicia Svigals - Fidl Afire cover artwork. the artist playing fiddle.
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Alicia Svigals Unveils Fiery Klezmer Fiddle-Fueled Party Album

JGurski June 15, 2024 1 Comment Alicia SvigalsKlezmerworld music

Alicia Svigals – Fidl Afire (Borscht Beat, 2024) Svigals is widely regarded as the leading exponent of traditional klezmer violin. She co-founded the influential Grammy-winning…

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Artist Profiles

Superfónicos, Enthralling Colombian Cumbia Fusion from Austin

Angel Romero June 14, 2024 No Comments AfrobeatColombian musiccumbiaSuperfónicosworld fusionworld music

Superfónicos have brewing irresistible Colombian funk and cumbia with Afrobeat since late 2016. Though based in Austin, Texas, most of the members have deep roots…

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Dizzy Mandjeku & Odemba OK Allstars - Odemba Nostalgie – Rumba Congolaise cover artwork. clorful patterns with a white circle in the middle. The circle contains illustrations of musicians playing.
Album reviews

Remarkable Congolese Rumba by Dizzy Mandjeku & Odemba OK Allstars

Angel Romero June 14, 2024 No Comments Congolese musicCongolese rumbaDizzy Mandjeku & Odemba OK Allstarsworld music

Dizzy Mandjeku & Odemba OK Allstars – Odemba Nostalgie – Rumba Congolaise (Zephyrus Records, 2024) Dizzy Mandjeku, a renowned guitar maestro, has made significant contributions…

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Music videos

Seckou Keita Presents New Single “Ni Mala Beugué”

World Music Central News Room June 13, 2024 No Comments AfropopSeckou Keitaworld music

Seckou Keita‘s new single “Ni Mala Beugué” is now available through Hudson Records. This gently paced love song features a distinctive Senegalese afropop arrangement, combining…

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The Zawose Queens - Maisha cover artwork. The photo shows the two sisters holding drms, standing on top of a Land Rover.
Album reviews

The Zawose Queens from Tanzania Release Extraordinary Debut Album “Maisha”

Angel Romero June 13, 2024 No Comments African musicTanzanian musicThe Zawose Queensworld music

The Zawose Queens – Maisha (Real World Records, 2024) Gifted artists Pendo and Leah Zawose, from Bagamoyo, Tanzania, have released their remarkable debut album, Maisha,…

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