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    Fearless Fiddle: Ashley MacIsaac’s Hi, How Are You Today?

    Ashley MacIsaac — Hi, How Are You Today? (A&M Records, 1995) Ashley MacIsaac’s now classic 1995 release Hi, How Are You Today? mixed the joyful…

    Ryan Emmert March 13, 2026 No Comments
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    Nyckelharpa Wizard Thomas Roth Unmasks Maskenball For 2026

    Thomas Roth – Maskenball (MIG, 2026) On Maskenball (Masquerade Ball), Thomas Roth steps into a candlelit hall of echoes. Roth, a German virtuoso on the…

    Madison Quinn March 11, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    Greek Lyra Master Stelios Petrakis Presents Charming Album ‘Lyric’

    Stelios Petrakis — Lyric (Buda, 2026) Cretan musician Stelios Petrakis presents his new album, Lyric. This is a timeless, masterfully crafted and exquisite chamber folk…

    Angel Romero March 10, 2026 No Comments
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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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Featured News

  • Bryan Sutton Blue Night cover artwork. A blue cover with an image of a leafless tree.
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    Bryan Sutton And Joe Bonamassa Light Up “Blue Night”

    World Music Central News Room March 14, 2026 No Comments
  • A cover on a cream background features a striped sunset in yellow behind blue palm trees and flying birds. The title “Sunshine All Year Round” curves in blue above the image, with “Celtic Roots Reggae” centered beneath it, while “Owen Casey” appears large at the bottom in yellow-and-blue lettering.
    Music videos Single reviews

    In the Forecast

    Tom Orr March 12, 2026 No Comments
  • Muca & Roberto Menescal Playing On The Loose Fields cover artwork. An illustration of a woman looking at a hummingbird.
    Music videos

    Bossa Nova and Beauty: Muca Meets Menescal

    World Music Central News Room March 11, 2026 No Comments
  • Tinariwen-Hoggar cover artwork. an illustration of Tuareg musicians gathered in the desert with musical instruments and camels.
    Music videos

    Tinariwen Roll Out “Amidinim Ehad Solan” Single

    World Music Central News Room March 10, 2026 No Comments
  • Spodo Komodo -Rhythm = Power cover artwork. A TV set slowing an image of a man arrested by a female police officer.
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    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

Baaba Maal- Being
New Releases

Baaba Maal to Release New Album ‘Being’ in 2023

World Music Central News Room December 1, 2022 No Comments African musicBaaba MaalSenegalese musicworld music

Acclaimed Senegalese artist Baaba Maal has announced the upcoming release of a new album titled ‘Being’. Baaba recently provided the sound, musicians, inspiration and voice…

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Charts

Souad Massi Hits #1 at the Transglobal World Music Chart in December 2022

World Music Central News Room December 1, 2022 No Comments Algerian musicSouad Massiworld fusionworld music

Sequana by Franco-Algerian singer-songwriter Souad Massi is the number one album at the Transglobal World Music Chart in December 2022. Produced by British musician Justin…

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Charts

Souad Massi Tops the World Music Charts Europe in December 2022

World Music Central News Room December 1, 2022 No Comments Algerian musicSouad Massiworld fusionworld music

Sequana (Backingtrack Production / Wrasse Records), the new album by Franco-Algerian singer-songwriter Souad Massi is the top album at the World Music Charts Europe in…

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Msaki and Tubatsi Release Video from Upcoming Debut Album

World Music Central News Room November 30, 2022 No Comments MsakiSouth African musicTubatsiworld music

South African musicians Msaki (Asanda Lusaseni Mvana) and Tubatsi have teamed up to release a new collaborative project. Msaki is a double-winner at this year’s South African Music…

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Tour Announcements

Elephant Sessions Announce Biggest Ever Headline Show

World Music Central News Room November 30, 2022 No Comments Celtic musicElephant SessionsfolktronicaScottish musicworld fusionworld music

Acclaimed Scottish folktronica band Elephant Sessions has announced its biggest ever headline show. “It’s taking place at o2 academy in Glasgow on Saturday 16th December…

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Aukai - Apricity
New Releases

Aukai Unveils Cinematic Charango Album Apricity

World Music Central News Room November 30, 2022 No Comments Aukaicharangoworld fusionworld music

Aukai, the project of German musician Marcus Sieber, is set to release a new album titled “Apricity.” In Apricity, an old English word to describe…

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Events

FlamencoEñeOFF at Sala Morocco

World Music Central News Room November 30, 2022 No Comments FlamencoFlamencoEñeOFFworld fusionworld music

FlamencoEñeOFF at Sala Morocco, a showcase for the most groundbreaking side of new flamenco, will take place at Sala Morocco in Madrid. Starting Thursday, December…

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Vimma - Antrasiitille
New Releases

Finnish Act Vimma Fuse Folk Music and Progrock on New Single Antrasiitille

World Music Central News Room November 29, 2022 1 Comment Finnish musicprogressive folkprogressive rockVIMMAworld fusionworld music

Helsinki-based progressive folk band Vimma have released their new single, ‘Antrasiitille,’ their first since the band’s debut album in 2019. The song combines world music…

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Gualberto Garcia
Events

Salazar and Gualberto García to close MiraDas FlamenKas Series this Weekend

World Music Central News Room November 29, 2022 No Comments FlamencoGualbertoSalazarworld fusionworld music

The MiraDas FlamenKas festival will come to a close this week with two shows at the Centro Cultural Pilar Miró. On Friday, December 2, the…

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Events

FlamencoEñe 2022 Showcase at Sala Berlanga

World Music Central News Room November 29, 2022 No Comments Dolores La AgujetaFlamencoFlamencoEñeglobal musicNiño Joseleworld music

The FlamencoEñe 2022 showcase will open on Thursday, December 1st highlighting one of the great contemporary flamenco cantaoras (female singer), Anabel Valencia from Lebrija. Also,…

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