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    Samhain Tree, Where Wyrd Folk Meets the Otherworld

    Chantelle Smith & Richard Wileman – Samhain Tree (2026) Samhain Tree is the alluring 2026 debut album by folk singer-songwriter Chantelle Smith & composer Richard…

    Angel Romero September 11, 2026 No Comments
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    Faris Ishaq Takes the Palestinian Ney to the Future on Solo Album ‘JASAD’

    Faris Ishaq – JASAD (self-release, 2026) Bethlehem-born Palestinian ney (or nay) player and percussionist Faris Ishaq uses breath, rhythm, and Arabic musical tradition on JASAD…

    Madison Quinn September 10, 2026 No Comments
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    Rite of Strings’ Extraordinary Debut, Dust and the Moon

    Rite of Strings – Dust and the Moon (Bright Shiny Things, 2026) Dust and the Moon is the debut album by a remarkable act called…

    Angel Romero September 8, 2026 No Comments
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    A Teahouse Exile, Tuned to Badakhshan

    Panjshanbe Maftun – Made in Lyublino: Afghan Songs (Antonovka Records / Hindukush Tapes, 2026) Recorded on 15 January 2024 at the Afghan teahouse Takhar in…

    Tyler Bennet September 7, 2026 No Comments
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    King Ayisoba Teams With Adrian Sherwood for Seventh Album ‘Pure Confusion’

    King Ayisoba — Pure Confusion (MAIS UM MAIS, 2026) Ghanaian musician King Ayisoba‘s seventh album, Pure Confusion, presents a captiovating mix of Ghanaian roots music,…

    Angel Romero September 6, 2026 No Comments
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  • Doireann Ní Ghlacáin - Photo by Brid O Donovan. Profile photo. Doireann outdoors wearing a sweater and white skirt.
    Music videos

    Irish Vocalist Doireann Ní Ghlacáin Unveils Madam I’m a Darlin’ Music Video

    World Music Central News Room September 11, 2026 No Comments
  • Frank Maza black and white photo. Frank in front of microphone.
    Music videos

    Frank Maza Connects Madrid and Boston on ‘Back Then’ With Chucho Valdés and Javier Limón

    World Music Central News Room September 10, 2026 No Comments
  • Jah Bast Shadow of the Future cover artwork. a photo of a young black boy lifting his arm.
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    Bast and Future

    Tom Orr September 4, 2026 No Comments
  • Laurelyn Dossett - How Many Moons cover artwork. A colorful folk-art-style album cover featuring a red-orange coyote filled with floral and geometric patterns against an orange moon and blue starry sky. “LAURELYN DOSSETT” appears prominently across the center, with “HOW MANY MOONS” curved along the upper left.
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    Laurelyn Dossett Shares “How Many Moons” Music Video

    World Music Central News Room September 3, 2026 No Comments
  • Shy-Anne Hovorka — Raise My Fist cover artwork. A colorful illustrated cover showing a hand holding a black-and-white feather against a glowing sunset over water and rolling green hills. Ghostly figures appear in the golden sky, surrounded by flowers, trees, and exposed roots. The title “Raise My Fist” appears prominently above, with Shy-Anne Hovorka and Suckle Creek Drum Group & Friends credited below.
    Music videos

    Shy-Anne Hovorka Unites More Than 30 Indigenous and Ally Artists on “Raise My Fist”

    World Music Central News Room August 28, 2026 No Comments
  • Black and white photo of Sheila Chandra with hands holding her head.
    Music videos

    Sheila Chandra Presents “Lament of McCrimmon / Song of the Banshee”

    World Music Central News Room August 27, 2026 No Comments

Kin'Gongolo Kiniata - Photo by Nizar Saleh
Artist Profiles

Congolese Fusionists and Recyclers Kin’Gongolo Kiniata

Angel Romero June 25, 2023 No Comments Congolese musicDemocratric Republic of CongoKin'Gongolo Kiniataworld fusionworld music

Nurtured by the melodies of Kinshasa, the Kin’Gongolo Kiniata ensemble conveys the bustling existence of these streets through their music. They fashion their own musical…

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Mokoomba’s ‘Tusona’ Pays Homage to Ancestral Customs and Symbolism

World Music Central News Room June 24, 2023 No Comments Mokoombaworld fusionworld musicZimbabwean music

Zimbabwean band Mokoomba has unveiled the second single from their highly anticipated album, ‘Tusona: Tracings in the Sand‘, scheduled for release on the 7th of…

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Elida Almeida
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Elida Almeida Shares her new music video “Kaminhu Lonji”

Angel Romero June 24, 2023 No Comments Cape Verdean musicElida Almeidaworld music

Elida Almeida just dropped her latest music video, “Kaminhu Lonji.” The track is part of her album “Di Lonji,” which hit the shelves on January…

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Harold López-Nussa
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Harold López-Nussa: Bridging Musical Traditions Through His Piano

Angel Romero June 24, 2023 No Comments Cuban musicHarold López-NussaLatin jazzworld fusionworld music

Harold López-Nussa is a Cuban pianist and composer, born into a musical family in Havana on July 13, 1983. His father, uncle, and late mother…

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Silvia Pérez Cruz and Refree - Photo by Xavier Vila
Artist Profiles

Silvia Pérez Cruz: An Enchanting Vocalist

Angel Romero June 24, 2023 No Comments FlamencoSilvia Pérez CruzSpanish musicworld music

Silvia Pérez Cruz is a highly talented Spanish artist known for her captivating voice and exceptional musical abilities. She has a deep understanding of various…

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Arslan Shavgurov - Khalmg Dombr: Kalmyk Instrumental Music
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Arslan Shavgurov: A Musical Journey through Kalmykia’s Cultural Heritage

Angel Romero June 24, 2023 No Comments Arslan ShavgurovdombraKalmyk musicworld music

Arslan Shavgurov – Khalmg Dombr: Kalmyk Instrumental Music (Antonovka Records, 2022) Arslan Shavgurov, a People’s Artist of the Republic of Kalmykia, takes us on a…

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Symbio live - Photo Christoffer Paavilainen
Artist Profiles

Symbio: A Swedish Folk & World Music Sensation

Angel Romero June 24, 2023 No Comments hurdy gurdySwedish musicSymbioworld fusionworld music

Symbio stands tall among the vanguard of emerging talents in the vibrant Swedish folk and world music scene. With an electrifying stage presence, captivating original…

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Puuluup - photo by Taavi Arus
Artist Profiles

Hiiu Kannel Innovators Puuluup

Angel Romero June 24, 2023 No Comments Estonian musicPuuluupworld music

Estonian act Puuluup consists of two musicians: Ramo Teder (a solo artist in Pastacas) and Marko Veisson (who is also an anthropologist and lecturer). The…

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Events

Boreal Festival 2023 Unveils Stellar Lineup for a Historic Edition

World Music Central News Room June 23, 2023 No Comments Boreal FestivalGaye Su AkyolNatacha Atlasworld fusionworld music

Boreal Festival has just announced their first wave of incredible artists. This year, they’re bringing together cutting-edge music from diverse traditions around the world. The…

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Karim Baggili - Ocho Manos – Tome 1.
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Karim Baggili Presents ‘Ocho Manos – Tome 1’: A Fusion of Rhythms and Cultures

Angel Romero June 23, 2023 No Comments FlamencoKarim BaggiliMiddle Eastern musicoudworld fusionworld music

Karim Baggili – Ocho Manos – Tome 1. (Take The Bus, 2023) Karim Baggili is a name that has been familiar to world music enthusiasts…

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