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    Aoife Ní Bhriain & Cormac McCarthy Back to Irish Roots

    Aoife Ní Bhriain & Cormac McCarthy – Cosán Casta (self-released, 2025) Cosán Casta is an exquisite work that reimagines Irish traditional music through masterfully crafted…

    Angel Romero March 3, 2026 No Comments
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    Shane Shanahan Weaves Global, Jazz, Rock, and Minimalist Traditions on Audacity

    Shane Shanahan – Audacity (Live) (Bright Shiny Things, 2025) With Audacity (Live), virtuoso percussionist Shane Shanahan presents a striking document of global musical dialogue recorded…

    Tyler Bennet March 2, 2026 No Comments
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    Sweet Addis Goodbye: A Lost Ethiopian Classic Returns

    Mulukèn Mellèssè – Mulukèn Mellèssè with The Dahlak Band (Heavenly Sweetness, 2025) This is a long-awaited reissue of Mulukèn Mellèssè with The Dahlak Band, one…

    Angel Romero February 27, 2026 No Comments
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    Instrumental Tone Poems From The Black Mountains of Wales

    Peiriant – Plant (Recordiau NAWR Records, 2026) Welsh avant-folk duo Peiriant, Rose Linn-Pearl on violin, Dan Linn-Pearl on electric guitar, return with Plant. They present…

    Ryan Emmert February 27, 2026 No Comments
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    Djinns, Hunters, and Mango Trees: Neba Solo & Benogo Diakité

    Neba Solo & Benogo Diakité – A Djinn and a Hunter Went Walking (Etoile Audio/Nonesuch Records, 2026) Malian balafon master Neba Solo and donso ngoni…

    Angel Romero February 25, 2026 No Comments
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    Alborea Takes Marchena For A Spin With “Santo Domingo”

    World Music Central News Room February 28, 2026 No Comments
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    Todd Albright Channels Pre-War Blues On New Slide Single

    World Music Central News Room February 27, 2026 No Comments
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    Win or Lose

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    Dlù’s Joyful Scottish-Funk Crossover Single ‘Lumina’

    World Music Central News Room February 25, 2026 No Comments
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    Colombia Meets Senegal

    Tom Orr February 24, 2026 No Comments
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    Amanda Cook’s New Single “Odd One Out”

    World Music Central News Room February 22, 2026 No Comments

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Teo Collori & Momento Cigano Unveil Live at WOMEX 23 Video

World Music Central News Room December 9, 2023 No Comments Gypsy jazzTeo Collori & Momento Ciganoworld fusion

Slovenian Gypsy Jazz band Teo Collori & Momento Cigano have released a video of their recent performance at the influential world music showcase WOMEX 2023…

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Enchanting Harmonies and Powerful Messages: The Henry Girls Set to Soar with “A Time To Grow”

Angel Romero December 9, 2023 No Comments Celtic musicThe Henry Girlsworld music

The Henry Girls – A Time To Grow (2024) Superb Irish folk trio The Henry Girls is set to release their new album A Time…

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Rising Flamenco Stars at Sala Berlanga in Madrid

World Music Central News Room December 8, 2023 No Comments Flamencoworld fusionworld music

The SGAE Foundation is set to present a new edition of Nuevos Territorios (New Territories). This musical series relies on the creative processes of recognized…

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From Hawaii to Iraq: Carnegie Hall’s Interactive Concerts Explore World Music

World Music Central News Room December 8, 2023 No Comments Kalani Pe'aLayth SidiqMusical Explorers Family Concertsworld musicYasser Tejeda

On January 13, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall will host Musical Explorers Family Concerts. These interactive concerts celebrate…

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Arja Kastinen’s Kantervo Unveils the Soul of Karelian Kantele Music

Sonia Keller December 8, 2023 No Comments Arja KastinenFinnish musickanteleKarelian musicworld music

Arja Kastinen – Kantervo (Temps Oy, 2023) Kantervo is Arja Kastinen’s sixth solo album. This spellbinding, meditative set of recordings is part of her research…

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No Mad’s Latest Album is a Journey to the Heart of Human Experience

Lisa Miller December 7, 2023 No Comments French musicNo Madworld music

No Mad – Des Oiseaux la nuit (La Curieuse, 2023) No Mad’s latest release, Des Oiseaux la nuit (Birds at Night) unveiled in 2023 on…

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‘Mousson de Calcutta’ – Where Hindustani and Carnatic Music Unite

Claudia Taylor December 6, 2023 No Comments Carnatic musicHindustani musicIndian classical musicSudeshna Bhattacharyaworld music

Somnath Roy and Sudeshna Bhattacharya – Mousson de Calcutta (Losen Records, 2023) Sudeshna Bhattacharya and Somnath Roy, both virtuosos in their own right, came together…

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Central Eastern Europe Spotlight: Budapest Ritmo 2024 Showcase Now Accepting Submissions

World Music Central News Room December 5, 2023 No Comments Budapest Ritmo Festivalworld fusionworld music

The Budapest Ritmo 2024 Showcase is calling for artists! Don’t miss the deadline on January 5, 2024. This annual event is where global sounds converge…

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Orkney Folk Festival Unveils Eclectic 2024 Lineup

World Music Central News Room December 5, 2023 No Comments Celtic musicOrkney Folk Festivalworld music

The Orkney Folk Festival has unveiled its 2024 lineup, featuring a diverse array of artists from around the globe. Scheduled for May 23-26, the 41st…

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Album reviews

Le Diable à Cinq Unleashes a Musical ‘Tempête’

Angel Romero December 5, 2023 No Comments Canadian musicLe Diable à CinqQuebecois musicworld fusionworld music

Le Diable à Cinq – Tempête (self-release, 2023) Le Diable à Cinq, the renowned Québécois musical ensemble, charms with their multiflavored new album, Tempête. The…

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