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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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  • Rootless Dam Mast Qalandar cover artwork. A cover featuring repeating red floral motifs, stretched out arms touching each other, and yellow-pink lettering reading “DAM MAST QALANDAR.” A central pink starburst contains the artist name “ROOTLESS,” all set against bright blue and lavender geometric shapes.
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    Rootless Connects Romani and Punjabi Traditions on “Dam Mast Qalandar”

    World Music Central News Room August 7, 2026 No Comments
  • 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.
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    Mairi McGillivray Unveils ‘S Mòr mo Chùram

    World Music Central News Room August 5, 2026 No Comments
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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

Abir el Abed
Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Moroccan Singer Abir el Abed

Angel Romero April 30, 2023 No Comments Abir el AbedMoroccan musicMoroccoworld fusionworld music

Abir el Abed, a renowned singer born in Tangier, Morocco in 1992, hails from a family with a deep appreciation for the arts. At the…

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Mor Karbasi
Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Vocalist and Songwriter Mor Karbasi

Angel Romero April 30, 2023 No Comments FlamencoMor KarbasiSephardic musicworld fusionworld music

Mor Karbasi was born April 23, 1986, in Jerusalem. She is an Israeli singer-songwriter currently residing in Seville, Spain. She is renowned for her musical…

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Global Mashup Concerts 2023, Colombia Meets Klezmer
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Global Mashup Concerts Return to Queens, New York in 2023

World Music Central News Room April 30, 2023 No Comments Cillian VallelyCumbia River BandFamoro DioubateGlobal MashupJarana BeatKlezmerworld fusionworld music

Flushing Town Hall, a Smithsonian Affiliate, has announced the return of its popular world music series, the Global Mashups, after a hiatus of three years.…

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El Torombo - Photo by Miguel Ezequiel, Madrid Destino
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Flamenco for the whole family at Flamenco Madrid 2023

World Music Central News Room April 30, 2023 No Comments FlamencoFlamenco Madridworld music

The upcoming Flamenco Madrid festival, slated for 2023, will offer a unique and groundbreaking experience for aficionados of flamenco. On May 14th, the festival will…

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Echoes of Earth festival
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Entertainment, environment, education – Echoes of Earth festival wraps up three-city tour in India

Madanmohan Rao April 30, 2023 No Comments Echoes of Earth festival

Billed as a ‘green festival,’ Echoes of Earth kicked off its three-city tour in Bangalore, followed by Mumbai and Delhi. The theme in the South…

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Ivan Neville - Touch My Soul
New CDs and digital releases

Ivan Neville Releases ‘Touch My Soul,’ His First Solo Album In Nearly 20 Years

Angel Romero April 30, 2023 No Comments bluesIvan NevilleJazzNew Orleanssoulworld music

Ivan Neville, a seasoned musician, has recently released his long-awaited solo album, ‘Touch My Soul,’ after nearly two decades. The album is a ten-song collection…

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Various Artists - I Am A Pilgrim, Doc Watson at 100
Album reviews

I Am A Pilgrim, Doc Watson at 100, An Awe-Inspring Album

Angel Romero April 29, 2023 No Comments American folk musicAmericanaBill FrisellBluegrassbluesDoc WatsonDolly PartonMatthew StevensRosanne CashSteve Earleworld musicYasmin Williams

Various Artists – I Am A Pilgrim, Doc Watson at 100 (FLi Records/Budde Music, 2023) “I Am A Pilgrim: Doc Watson at 100” is a…

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Santiago Cordoba - En Otros Lugares
Album reviews

Foltrokica rooted in Argentine folk poetry, psychedelic rock and electronics

Angel Romero April 29, 2023 No Comments Argentine musicfolktronicaSantiago Córdobaworld fusionworld music

Santiago Córdoba – En Otros Lugares (Sounds and Colours, 2019) Santiago Córdoba’s second solo album, En Otros Lugares, was released in 2019. The album blends…

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Articles

The Kamancha, the Ancient Spiked Fiddle of Persia and Central Asia

Angel Romero April 28, 2023 3 Comments Azerbaijani musickamanchakamanchekamanchehPersian classical musicworld fusionworld music

(headline image: Anatolia Azeri Kamancha AAK-304 by Arslan) The kamancha is a bowed stringed musical instrument that has garnered widespread use in diverse regions of…

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Flamenco Madrid 2023 poster
Events

Madrid Set to Dance to the Beat of Flamenco Madrid 2023

World Music Central News Room April 28, 2023 No Comments FlamencoFlamenco Madridworld music

The seventh edition of the Flamenco Madrid festival promises to enliven the streets of the Spanish capital with the vibrant and rhythmic beats of flamenco…

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