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    Marjo Smolander’s Cosmologies, a Collaboratuon Between Finnish and African Cultures

    Marjo Smolander – Cosmologies (self-release, 2021) Marjo Smolander’s debut, Cosmologies (2021), is built on collaboration. Recorded in Finland, Senegal, Denmark, and Mali in both living…

    Angel Romero March 8, 2026 No Comments
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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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    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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  • Spodo Komodo -Rhythm = Power cover artwork. A TV set slowing an image of a man arrested by a female police officer.
    Music videos

    Irish Folk Fusion Act Spodo Komodo Reveals ‘Rhythm = Power’

    World Music Central News Room March 9, 2026 No Comments
  • 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.
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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

Pontún
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Irish Band Pontún Rolls Out ’Sea Jigs’

World Music Central News Room February 24, 2023 No Comments Irish folk musicPontúnworld fusionworld music

Pontún, a new Irish-based project embracing folk traditions from Ireland and Africa, has released a new single ’Sea Jigs.’ Led by percussionist Robbie Harris, the…

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Shakti in 2023
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Indian Fusion Legend Shakti to return to the UK for a commemorative 50th anniversary show

World Music Central News Room February 24, 2023 No Comments Indian musicShaktiworld fusionworld music

The groundbreaking world music collective known as Shakti, which emerged from the innovative fusion of jazz guitar pioneer John McLaughlin and illustrious classical tabla master…

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Events

RiverRun Reveals 2023 Festival

World Music Central News Room February 24, 2023 No Comments RiverRunworld fusionworld music

From World Water Day to Earth Day, RiverRun Festival will gather a diverse array of exceptional artists from across the globe, including musicians, actors, dancers,…

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Portuguese Fado Star Carminho Announces New Studio Album And London Concert

World Music Central News Room February 24, 2023 No Comments Carminhofadoworld music

Carminho, the renowned Fado songstress from Portugal, is set to unveil her much-awaited studio album “Portuguesa” on the 3rd of March, 2023. Adding to the…

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Cherish the Ladies
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Cherish the Ladies to Perform February 27 at The Glucksman Ireland House at NYU Dinner Gala

World Music Central News Room February 24, 2023 No Comments Celtic musicCherish the Ladiesworld music

For almost four decades, Cherish the Ladies has enthralled audiences across the globe with their rousing fusion of traditional music, stirring vocals, and dynamic step…

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Chamamé, the Folk Music of Northeastern Region of Argentina

Angel Romero February 24, 2023 No Comments chamameChango Spasiukworld music

Chamamé was crafted by the inhabitants of the Northeastern region of Argentina, an expanse enriched with forests, rivers, cascades, and red soil. The genre was…

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Artist Profiles

Shakti, Pioneers of Indian Fusion

Angel Romero February 24, 2023 1 Comment Indian musicJohn McLaughlinShaktiworld fusionworld musicZakir Hussain

Shakti, a fusion ensemble, materialized during the mid-1970s from the profound creative and spiritual rapport between guitarist John McLaughlin and Indian tabla musician Zakir Hussain.…

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Jake Blount
Events

Jake Blount to Perform Solo Concert February 23, 2023 at American Folklife Center

World Music Central News Room February 23, 2023 No Comments African American musicAmerican folk musicbanjoJake Blountworld music

On February 23 at 6:00 pm, the 2023 Homegrown concert series hosted by the American Folklife Center will commence with a solo show from the…

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Jake Blount
Artist Profiles

Artist profiles: Jake Blount

Angel Romero February 23, 2023 No Comments African American musicAmerican folk musicbanjoJake Blountworld music

Jake Blount was born August 8, 1995, in Washington, DC, USA. He is a talented musician and speaker who is passionate about highlighting the African…

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Danûk - Morîk
New Releases

Middle Eastern Band Danûk Unveil Lead Single, “Axir Zemana”

World Music Central News Room February 23, 2023 No Comments DanûkKurdish musicSyrian musicworld fusionworld music

Danûk, a collective of Middle Eastern musicians who were forced into exile, have announced their debut album, Morîk, set to release on May 19, 2023,…

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