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    My Treasured Land Turns Cabin Fever Into Celtic Folk Joy

    Counter’s Creek – My Treasured Land (OOB Records, 2025) Counter’s Creek’s dazzling new album, My Treasured Land, summarizes five years of life spent in London,…

    Angel Romero March 4, 2026 No Comments
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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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    Getting Busy

    Tom Orr March 4, 2026 No Comments
  • An earth-toned cover centers on a white, rounded arch that frames a series of nested, red-orange arches receding inward, creating a tunnel-like effect. At the focal point sits a small sunburst symbol. The background blends orange, rust, and green with a grainy, weathered finish. “Santo Domingo” appears handwritten at the top, while “Alborea” is scrawled across the bottom.
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    Alborea Takes Marchena For A Spin With “Santo Domingo”

    World Music Central News Room February 28, 2026 No Comments
  • Todd Albright — Blues For Dexter Linwood cover artwork. A red and black photo of Albright playing guitar.
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    Todd Albright Channels Pre-War Blues On New Slide Single

    World Music Central News Room February 27, 2026 No Comments
  • Yango Roots World of Competition cover artwork. An illustration of a lion's head with Jamaican flag colors.
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    Win or Lose

    Tom Orr February 26, 2026 No Comments
  • Dlù Lumina cover artwork. An abstract cover split into two contrasting sections. The left side features a vertical band of marbled teal and white, with faint, blurred yellow lettering partially visible. The right side glows in orange, pink, and gold.
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    Dlù’s Joyful Scottish-Funk Crossover Single ‘Lumina’

    World Music Central News Room February 25, 2026 No Comments
  • Jorge Aguilar y Sus Embelecos Eres Tú Mi Rosa cover artwork. an illustration of a colombian manseen from the back. He is wearing traditional clothe and a country hat , holding a drum on his shoulder. Pink and orange neon colors.
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    Colombia Meets Senegal

    Tom Orr February 24, 2026 No Comments

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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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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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Ammu’s Treasures, a Lovable Album for All Ages

Sonia Keller December 4, 2023 No Comments Chandrika TandonIndian musicworld fusionworld music

Chandrika Tandon – Ammu’s Treasures (Soul Chants Music, 2023) Ammu’s Treasures is a delightful 3-CD boxed set by Chandrika Tandon, an internationally acclaimed business leader,…

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Santrofi’s Dazzling Highlife Live Performance

Angel Romero December 3, 2023 No Comments Ghanaian musicHighlifeSantrofiworld fusionworld music

Santrofi – Deep into Highlife (live) (Outhere Records OH 038, 2023) Santrofi’s Deep into Highlife (live) album, released under Outhere Records in 2023, captures the…

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Artist Profiles

Experimental Folk Violin Artist Blanca Altable

Iliana Cabrera December 2, 2023 No Comments Blanca AltableCastilian folk musicSpanish musicviolinworld music

Blanca-Olalla Altable, born in Burgos (Spain) in 1984, is a prominent figure in the Castilian contemporary folk music scene. Renowned for her rhythmic, eloquent, passionate,…

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Artist Profiles

Aoife Ní Bhriain’s Dazzling Career in Traditional and Classical Violin

Angel Romero December 2, 2023 1 Comment Aoife Ní BhriainfiddleIrelandIrish folk musicviolinwestern classical musicworld music

Born in Dublin within a family of musicians, Aoife Ní Bhriain is an exceptionally talented and multifaceted violinist. Aoife’s father Mick O’Brien is one of…

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Album reviews

Feelin’ Irie

Tom Orr December 2, 2023 No Comments CapletonChezidekEek A MouseIrie ItesJohn HoltReggaeStranjah MillerSugar Minottworld music

France-based Irie Ites is a reggae label, sure, but they’re also a sound system, studio facility, promotional organization and more. Since 1999, they’ve been earning…

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Lonesome River Band’s Timeless Rendition of ‘Blues of the Night’”

World Music Central News Room December 2, 2023 No Comments BluegrassLonesome River Bandworld music

In their latest release, the seasoned bluegrass maestros, Lonesome River Band, once again delve into country music with their single “Blues of the Night.” Drawing…

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