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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
  • 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
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    Win or Lose

    Tom Orr February 26, 2026 No Comments
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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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    Amanda Cook’s New Single “Odd One Out”

    World Music Central News Room February 22, 2026 No Comments

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Centenary Celebrations of Composer Smt. Kalyani Varadarajan

World Music Central News Room October 22, 2023 1 Comment Carnatic musicIndian classical musicKalyani Varadarajanworld music

In the enchanting world of Carnatic Music, the composers have played a vital role in sustaining the sampradaya (tradition) and at the same time taking…

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La Mòssa’s Alchemy Unites Cultures Through Vocals and Percussion

Angel Romero October 22, 2023 No Comments

La Mòssa – Wanda Pétrichor (La Curieuse, 2023) La Mòssa, a highly talented French polyphonic vocal and percussion ensemble, introduces a novel, grittier repertoire on…

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Celina da Piedade Presents “Calimero e a Pêra Verde” Music Video

World Music Central News Room October 21, 2023 No Comments Celina Da PiedadePortuguese musicworld music

Squeezebox player and vocalist Celina da Piedade, one of Portugal’s leading folk music artists, has just rolled out the live video of one of the…

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Ana Carla Maza - Caribe
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Cellist Ana Carla Maza Returns to Cuban Roots on Caribe

Iliana Cabrera October 20, 2023 No Comments Ana Carla MazaCuban musicworld music

Ana Carla Maza – Caribe (Persona Editorial, 2023) Cuban composer, virtuoso cello player and vocalist Ana Carla Maza presents her latest musical endeavor Caribe (Caribbean…

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Danny Roberts Presents a Fiery Instrumental, “West Virginia Red”

World Music Central News Room October 19, 2023 No Comments BluegrassDanny RobertsmandolinThe Grascalsworld music

Mandolin maestro Danny Roberts has released an instrumental track titled “West Virginia Red.” Roberts, a founding member of bluegrass sextet, The Grascals, serves up a…

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Portuguese Fado Artist Lina Unveils Latest Single “Desamor”

World Music Central News Room October 19, 2023 1 Comment fadoLinaPortuguese musicworld music

On ‘Desamor,’ the Portuguese fadista (fado singer) Lina channels her vocal skill and sensitivity towards the timeless verses of Portugal’s most revered historical poet, Luís…

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From Nobility to Modern Revival: The Viola da Gamba’s Musical Journey

Angel Romero October 19, 2023 No Comments Early Musicviola da gambaworld music

The viola da gamba is a string instrument that originated in the Renaissance and Baroque periods. It is a member of the viol family and…

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Vanja Ilijev - Made in Zrenjanin: Serbian Music from Vojvodina album cover
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Serbian Bagpipe Music from Vojvodina

Douglas Sanders October 19, 2023 No Comments bagpipegadjegajdaSerbiaSerbian musicVojvodinaworld music

Vanja Ilijev – Made in Zrenjanin: Serbian Music from Vojvodina (Antonovka Records, 2023) Nestled in the heart of northern Serbia, Vojvodina is an autonomous region…

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Parchman Prison Prayer - Some Mississippi Sunday Morning
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Mississippi Voices Unshackled

Ian Bevington October 18, 2023 No Comments gospelworld music

Parchman Prison Prayer – Some Mississippi Sunday Morning (Glitterbeat, 2023) In February 2023, Grammy-winning music producer Ian Brennan travelled to Mississippi to record with the…

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Flamenco Guitarist Alejandro Hurtado to Present Maestros del arte clásico flamenco in Madrid

World Music Central News Room October 18, 2023 No Comments Alejandro HurtadoFlamencoflamenco guitarSuma Flamencaworld music

Guitarist Alejandro Hurtado is set to present Maestros del arte clásico flamenco (Masters of Classic Flamenco Art) at the Teatro La Abadía in Madrid on…

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