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    Barn Sessions and Irish Tunes: Ishna Finds A Way Out

    Ishna – Slí Amach: Way Out (Ishna Music, 2025) Boston-based contemporary Irish folk band Ishna has released its superb debut album, Slí Amach: Way Out.…

    Angel Romero March 6, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    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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  • Album reviews

    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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  • Una Lengua Infinita Chefchaouen cover artwork. A night time painting with deep brown and amber tones, with a hand-painted corner street light. A blue butterfly sits on the lamp.
    Music videos Single reviews

    Unifying Musically

    Tom Orr March 7, 2026 No Comments
  • Junior Sisk - A Brand New Whippoorwill cover artwork. An illustration of a bird.
    Music videos

    Junior Sisk Debuts A “Brand New Whippoorwill” for Springtime Bluegrass

    World Music Central News Room March 6, 2026 No Comments
  • jenny and the weasels the worker's song cover atwork. an abstract clorful painting of a humanoid figure crouching with hands toward the ground.
    Music videos Single reviews

    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.
    Music videos

    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.
    Music videos

    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.
    Music videos Single reviews

    Win or Lose

    Tom Orr February 26, 2026 No Comments

Artist Profiles

Imran Shaukat Ali: A Qawwali Maestro Hailing from Ksowal

Angel Romero May 13, 2023 No Comments Imran Shaukat AliPakistanPakistani musicqawwaliworld music

Imran Shaukat Ali (sometimes spelled Shoukat) is a highly esteemed Qawwali artist, who has been mesmerizing audiences with his soulful performances for the past six…

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BALKAN:MOST Festival
Events

BALKAN:MOST Festival Announcement: A Celebration of Balkan Culture and Music

World Music Central News Room May 13, 2023 No Comments Balkan musicBALKAN:MOSTworld fusionworld music

The BALKAN:MOST Festival, held in partnership with world music expo organization WOMEX, is set to showcase fresh talent from the Balkans, featuring six headliners, 24…

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Marina Satti - Photo by Penelopi Gerasimou
Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Marina Satti: The Trailblazing Greek Artist Reimagining Traditional Music

Angel Romero May 12, 2023 No Comments Greek musicMarina Sattiworld fusionworld music

Marina Satti, or Satti, is a multi-talented Greek artist who has made a name for herself as a singer, songwriter, and music producer. Her upbringing…

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Events

Global Mashup Concert in Queens, New York, Ireland Meets Mexico

World Music Central News Room May 12, 2023 No Comments Cillian VallelyGlobal MashupJarana Beatworld fusionworld music

The Global Mashup world music concert series continues to offer diverse musical experiences that blend genres and cultures. On Friday, May 19, the concert series…

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Zuco 103 - Telenova
Album reviews

Zuco 103’s Irresistible Brazilectro

Angel Romero May 12, 2023 No Comments BrazilectroBrazilian musicworld fusionZuco 103

Zuco 103 – Telenova (Zuco Sound Records, 2023) Zuco 103, the ambassadors of Brazilectro from Amsterdam, have made a triumphant return with their addictingand/ decidedly…

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Flamenco Capital 2023
Events

Flamenco Capital Reveals Complete programming of the Flamenco Madrid 2023 Parallel Series

World Music Central News Room May 12, 2023 No Comments FlamencoFlamenco Capitalworld music

The city of Madrid, renowned for its rich cultural heritage, is set to host the highly anticipated Flamenco Capital 2023 series. Organized by Madrid en…

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Madrid Me Gusta: Essential Flamenco
Events

Flamenco Capital presents Madrid Me Gusta: Essential Flamenco

World Music Central News Room May 11, 2023 No Comments Flamencoworld music

The Flamenco Capital series will present today, May 11, Madrid Me Gusta (I Like Madrid): Essential Flamenco at Teatro Tablao Flamenco Torero in Madrid, Spain.…

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Glorious Earth
Concert reviews

This Glorious Earth: A Concert in Celebration of Earth Day

Steve Capra May 11, 2023 No Comments Jazzworld jazzworld music

Paul Winter and The Paul Winter Consort: Paul Winter: saxophone; Eugene Friesen: cello; Henrique Eisenmann: piano; and Ray Nagem: organ. Paul Winter and The Paul…

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El Naán - Germinal album cover
Album reviews

Iberian and Global Roots Music by World Music Collective El Naán

Angel Romero May 11, 2023 No Comments El NaánSpanish musicworld fusionworld music

El Naán – Germinal (self-release, 2022) El Naán’s latest album, Germinal, marks the band’s fourth release after having explored the ethnic roots of traditional music…

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Flamenco Madrid 2023 poster
Events

Tribute to Paco de Lucía at the Flamenco Madrid festival 2023

World Music Central News Room May 11, 2023 No Comments FlamencoFlamenco MadridPaco de Luciaworld music

The highly anticipated Flamenco Madrid festival of 2023 will kick off on May 17th, with an exceptional homage to the legendary Paco de Lucía. Directed…

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