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    Los Cenzontles Reconnect Mexican and Hawaiian Musical Histories on ‘Adios Ke Aloha’

    Los Cenzontles – Adios Ke Aloha (Los Cenzontles Mexican Arts Center, 2026) Mexican music collective Los Cenzontles have released Adios Ke Aloha: Waves of the…

    Angel Romero August 6, 2026 No Comments
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    Hilal Kaya Reconstructs Anatolian Folk Traditions On Debut Album Sümbül

    Hilal Kaya – Sümbül (CPL-Music, 2026) Turkish-Danish vocalist, songwriter, and composer Hilal Kaya will release her debut album, Sümbül, on August 28, 2026. The dazzling…

    Tyler Bennet August 4, 2026 No Comments
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    Human Curation Takes Center Stage on Global Riddims’ Beyond the Algorithm Compilation

    Various Artists — Global Riddims presents Beyond the Algorithm (NYP Records, 2026) As streaming platforms continue to rely on recommendation algorithms, Beyond the Algorithm presents…

    Iliana Cabrera August 3, 2026 No Comments
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    Bahar Movahed Returns With Together Yet Alone, A Cross-Continental Persian Classical Collaboration

    Bahar Movahed – Together Yet Alone (Adhyropa Records, 2026) California-based Iranian vocalist Bahar Movahed has released Together Yet Alone. The project reunites Movahed with her…

    Angel Romero August 2, 2026 No Comments
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    Ancient Instruments Meet Electric Harp on Mübin Dünen and Raoul Moretti’s Anima Vibrante

    Mübin Dünen and Raoul Moretti – Anima Vibrante (RM-DM, 2026) Kurdish musician Mübin Dünen and Italian-Swiss harpist Raoul Moretti have released Anima Vibrante, an album…

    Tyler Bennet July 30, 2026 No Comments
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  • Donguille.pe No Vuelvo Atrás cover artwork. The album cover features a hand-drawn illustration of a person playing a classical guitar, with the figure formed almost entirely from repeated black typography spelling the artist's name. The guitar is lightly tinted in pink, while scattered musical notes float around the musician.
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    Forward Ever

    Tom Orr August 6, 2026 No Comments
  • Mairi McGillivray - 'S Mòr mo Chùram cover artwork. Mairi wearing a white dress standing in a grass field.
    Music videos

    Mairi McGillivray Unveils ‘S Mòr mo Chùram

    World Music Central News Room August 5, 2026 No Comments
  • Gráinne Brady The Highest Blossom cover artwork. Tree branches with flowers.
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    Irish Folk Fiddler Gráinne Brady Presents “The Highest Blossom”

    World Music Central News Room August 4, 2026 No Comments
  • Arun Sood & Angeline Morrison - A Rìbhinn a Bheil Cuimhn' Agad cover artwork. An image of sheep resting on the ground and a circle with arrows.
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    Arun Sood & Angeline Morrison Unveil Electrofolk Song ‘A Rìbhinn a Bheil Cuimhn’ Agad’

    World Music Central News Room July 30, 2026 No Comments
  • Kingly T Let Love Flow cover artwork. Kingly T smiling next to a neon blue heart.
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    Don’t Let it Ebb

    Tom Orr July 29, 2026 No Comments
  • Manuel de Angustias -Amor Prohibido cover artwork. A profile inage of a man pointing a finger.
    Music videos

    Manuel de Angustias Explores Flamenco Roots and Forbidden Love With Amor Prohibido

    World Music Central News Room July 27, 2026 No Comments

Novalima - La Danza cover artwork
Tour Announcements

Novalima Announces 20 Year Anniversary Tour in the U.S.

World Music Central News Room July 31, 2023 No Comments Afro-PeruvianNovalimaPeruvian musicworld fusionworld music

Afro Peruvian band Novalima has announced a 20-year anniversary U.S. tour starting on August 3rd in Los Angeles, California. The tour playlist will include songs…

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Rhiannon Giddens - You're the One
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Rhiannon Giddens Shares “Yet to Be” Video Featuring Jason Isbell, from New Album You’re the One

World Music Central News Room July 31, 2023 No Comments American folk musicRhiannon Giddensworld music

Rhiannon Giddens will release her new album, You’re the One, on August 18 via Nonesuch Records. The album includes the single “Yet to Be,” featuring…

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Cantares del Pacifico - Aguajes de Mar y Manglar
Album reviews

Preserving Afro-Pacific Colombian Heritage: Cantares del Pacifico’s ‘Aguajes de Mar y Manglar’

Douglas Sanders July 31, 2023 No Comments Afro-ColombianCantares del PacificoColombian musicworld music

Cantares del Pacifico – Aguajes de Mar y Manglar (2023) Aguajes de Mar y Manglar (Sea and Mangrove Tides) presents Cantares del Pacifico, an ensemble…

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Joseph Tawadros - To Those Who Came Before Us cover artwork
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Oud Virtuoso Joseph Tawadros Releases Solo Master Work

Ian Bevington July 31, 2023 2 Comments Egyptian musicJoseph TawadrosMiddle Eastern musicoudworld music

Joseph Tawadros – To Those Who Came Before Us (self-released, 2023) Joseph Tawadros, an Australian-raised musician of Egyptian origin, oud player extraordinaire, masterfully merges ancient…

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Cecilia Gauna
Music videos

Cecilia Gauna Reveals Her New Video ‘Con mi padre’

World Music Central News Room July 30, 2023 No Comments Argentine musicCecilia Gaunachamameworld music

Argentine singer, composer, and lyricist Cecilia Gauna has launched a new video titled “Con mi padre” (with my father). Cecilia says about this new release:…

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Moody & Blue - The Best of Lloyd Charmers 1973-1979
Album reviews

Gimmie That Old and New Time Reggae

Tom Orr July 30, 2023 No Comments AlborosieLloyd CharmersMaytonesReggaeworld music

I’ll never lose sight (or sound) of reggae as a musical mainstay of mine, be it through amassing of vintage material or up-to-date reaffirming of…

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Erdőfű - Martin György Kalotaszegen
Album reviews

A Fascinating Retrospective of Martin’s Kalotaszeg Collection

Angel Romero July 29, 2023 No Comments ErdőfűHungarian musicworld music

Erdőfű – Martin György Kalotaszegen (Fonó, 2022) Hungary’s Erdőfű Band selected 17 items from hundreds of hours of archival sound recordings to include on this…

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Antônio Carlos Jobim: The Composer Of Desafinado, Plays
Articles

Bossa Nova: The Sensual Fusion of Rhythms that Revolutionized Brazilian Music

Angel Romero July 28, 2023 No Comments Antonio Carlos Jobimbossa novaBossacucanovaBrazilian musicJoão Gilbertoworld fusionworld music

Bossa Nova is a Brazilian musical genre that emerged in the late 1950s. It combined traditional Brazilian music and rhythms; American jazz; and Portuguese lyrics…

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Rafael Del Calli - Photo by Toni Blanco
Artist Profiles

Flamenco Singer Rafael del Calli

Angel Romero July 28, 2023 No Comments FlamencoRafael del CalliSpainworld music

National Prize for Flamenco Art of Córdoba 2022, Rafael del Calli is the artistic name of Rafael Plantón Heredia. He is a gitano (Spanish gypsy)…

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Caamaño&Ameixeiras live - Photo courtesy of Festival MED
Concert reviews

Duo Caamaño&Ameixeiras: Confluence of Tradition and Innovation at its best

Rafael Mieses July 28, 2023 1 Comment Antía AmeixeirasCaamaño & AmeixeirasCeltic musicGalician musicSabela CaamañoSpanish musicworld music

Loulé, Portugal – While some performances at the Med 23 Festival were lackluster (very few), the opportunity was to take refuge in the most intimate…

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