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    Moussa T Offers Modern Tuareg Desert Blues on Tartite

    Moussa T — Tartite (Mixto Records, 2026) With Tartite, rising Tuareg musician Moussa T delivers familiar desert blues closely associated with Tuareg music. At the…

    Angel Romero April 17, 2026 No Comments
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    Rafael Carvalho Introduces the viola da terra on A Teia Da Viola

    Rafael Carvalho – A Teia da Viola (self-release, 2025) Rafael Carvalho’s A Teia Da Viola is a delightful 10-track self-released album that celebrates the beautiful…

    Iliana Cabrera April 14, 2026 No Comments
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    The Spirited Mountain Music of The Burnett Sisters Band

    The Burnett Sisters Band — Easy Come, Easy Go (Pinecastle Records, 2026) On Easy Come, Easy Go, the Burnett Sisters Band introduces itself with charming…

    Madison Quinn April 12, 2026 No Comments
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    Prabir And The Endless: Dazzling Mix of Eastern Ragas and Western Guitar

    Prabir Mehta — Prabir Aur Antaheen (self-release, 2026) Prabir Aur Antaheen presents a set of everlasting compositions rooted in ancient Indian raags (ragas), arranged for…

    Angel Romero April 10, 2026 No Comments
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    Sam Bergquist Finds the Sweet Spot Between Satire and Soul on Devils & Doves

    Sam Bergquist — Devils & Doves (self-released, 2026) Sam Bergquist’s 2026 album Devils & Doves charts the tension between hope and doubt, humor and heartache,…

    Ryan Emmert April 9, 2026 No Comments
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  • Blanca Paloma - Sentaita en la escalera (Portada) cover artwork. Blanca appears as a very small woman wearing a blue outfit sitting on a giant human hand.
    Music videos

    Blanca Paloma Previews Debut Album With Sentaíta en la escalera

    World Music Central News Room April 18, 2026 No Comments
  • Bryan Sutton and Kenny Smith - Three Star Hornpipe cover artwork. A sand colored image of leafless tree branches.
    Music videos

    Bryan Sutton and Kenny Smith Reimagine “Three Star Hornpipe”

    World Music Central News Room April 17, 2026 No Comments
  • Purbayan Chatterjee & Mark Lettieri Soar cover artwork. An illustration of bird feathers.
    Music videos

    Purbayan Chatterjee and Mark Lettieri Collaborate on New Single “Soar”

    World Music Central News Room April 16, 2026 No Comments
  • Moyses Dos Dantos — Photo by Brian Cross. Moyses leaning against a building wall wearing a black hat.
    Music videos

    Moyses Dos Santos Releases Lead Single “Boa Viagem”

    World Music Central News Room April 15, 2026 No Comments
  • Lonesome River Band Pretty Little Widow cover artwork. A black and white photo of a brush brushing a show. The texts are in ink.
    Music videos

    Bluegrass Outfit Lonesome River Band Revives a Stringbean Rarity

    World Music Central News Room April 14, 2026 No Comments
  • Tamikrest, black and white photo
    Music videos

    Tamikrest Keep The Tuareg Connection Live With “Imanin”

    World Music Central News Room April 13, 2026 No Comments

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Artist Profiles

Lene Høst: A Multifaceted Artist Weaving Polyphonic Sounds with Traditional Vocal Music

Angel Romero May 21, 2023 No Comments Danish musicDenmarkHøstLene Høstworld music

Renowned for her diverse musical repertoire and a profound connection to Nordic folk music, Lene Høst, hailing from Denmark, encompasses the roles of a captivating…

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Danish Fiddler and Vocalist Liv Vester Larsen

Angel Romero May 21, 2023 No Comments Danish musicDenmarkHøstLiv Vester Larsenworld music

Liv Vester Larsen, hailing from Denmark, possesses an extensive educational background in violin performance within the folk music discipline. Presently, she is enrolled in the…

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Høst - Photo by Ard Jongsma - Still Words Photography
Artist Profiles

Danish Cellist and Vocalist Maja Freese

Angel Romero May 21, 2023 No Comments Danish musicDenmarkHøstMaja Aarøe FreeseMaja Freeseworld music

Maja Freese, hailing from Denmark, possesses a distinguished academic background, having earned a bachelor’s degree in the intricate art of playing the 5-stringed cello from…

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Artist Profiles

Swedish Cellist and Vocalist Filippa Westerberg

Angel Romero May 21, 2023 No Comments Danish musicFilippa WesterbergHøstSwedenSwedish musicworld music

Filippa Westerberg, hailing from Sweden, possesses profound expertise as a classically trained cellist, holding a distinguished master’s degree from the esteemed Danish National Academy of…

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Hance Marchal - Ancient Voices
Album reviews

Ethereal and Global Panflute Soundscapes

Angel Romero May 21, 2023 No Comments Hance Marchalpanfluteworld fusionworld music

Hance Marchal – Ancient Voices (X DOT 25 Music, 2023) “Ancient Voices” by Hance Marchal, presents the artistic prowess of Marchal in utilizing the panflute…

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Las Migas in 2021
Artist Profiles

Las Migas: An All-Female Flamenco Crossover Quartet of Diverse Origins

Angel Romero May 20, 2023 No Comments FlamencoLas Migasworld fusionworld music

Las Migas’ journey began in 2004 when a group of talented students from Barcelona’s Escola Superior de Música de Catalunya (ESMUC) got together to perform…

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Awards

Tanxugueiras Triumph at Spanish MIN Independent Music Awards in Roots Music Category

World Music Central News Room May 20, 2023 No Comments Galician musicSpanish musicTanxugueirasworld music

Spanish act Tanxugueiras continues to achieve resounding success this year, garnering two MIN Independent Music Awards for their album “Diluvio.” The trio from the region…

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Awards

“Libres” by Las Migas Wins AIE Independent Music Award for Best Flamenco Album

World Music Central News Room May 20, 2023 No Comments FlamencoLas Migasworld fusionworld music

“Libres” by Las Migas, the renowned flamenco crossover ensemble from Spain, has emerged victorious once again, claiming the coveted AIE Independent Music Award for Best…

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Events

FlamencoEñe Off 2023: A Revolutionary Expression of Flamenco at Theatro Club, Málaga

World Music Central News Room May 20, 2023 No Comments FlamencoFlamencoEñeOFFworld fusionworld music

In conjunction with the official FlamencoEñe showcases, the esteemed SGAE Foundation will once again revive the FlamencoEñeOFF project, marking its second consecutive year within the…

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Atse Tewodros Project - Maqeda
Album reviews

Atse Tewodros Project, Ethio-Italian Grooves

Angel Romero May 20, 2023 1 Comment Atse Tewodros ProjectEthiopian musicworld fusionworld music

Atse Tewodros Project – Maqeda (Atse Tewodros Project, 2022) Atse Tewodros Project is a collective comprising Italian and Ethiopian traditional musicians, created by the Ethio-Italian…

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