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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 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
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    Mairi McGillivray Unveils ‘S Mòr mo Chùram

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    Irish Folk Fiddler Gráinne Brady Presents “The Highest Blossom”

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    Arun Sood & Angeline Morrison Unveil Electrofolk Song ‘A Rìbhinn a Bheil Cuimhn’ Agad’

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Entoto Band - Entoto Band
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Entoto Band ‘s Ethiofunk

Angel Romero March 11, 2023 No Comments Entoto BandEthiojazzEthiopian musicworld music

Entoto Band – Entoto Band (Guitar Globetrotter Recordings, 2023) Entoto Band is a crossover band deeply inspired by the irresistible Ethiopian dance music from the…

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Budapest Ritmo Festival Reveals 2023 Program

World Music Central News Room March 11, 2023 No Comments Budapest Ritmo Festivalworld fusionworld music

Budapest Ritmo Festival in April 2023 promotes a four-day exploration of music, featuring stops in countries like Egypt, Iceland, Mali, Ukraine, and Spain, among others.…

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Album reviews

Varied Treasures: The Album Edition

Tom Orr March 10, 2023 No Comments world fusionworld music

My latest round of reviewed singles can be found elsewhere on this site and, I hope, are worth seeking out. Here is a look at…

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Logical Fleadh - Logical Fleadh
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Logical Fleadh, Irish and Scottish Trad Propelled with Rock Rhythms

Angel Romero March 10, 2023 No Comments Celtic musicEthan Taylor SellersLogical Fleadhworld music

Logical Fleadh – Logical Fleadh (2023) The decidedly upbeat album “Logical Fleadh” is a product of a collaboration between two bands, Tautologic (rock) and Character…

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Kroke - Loud Silence
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Exquisite and Elegant Kroke

Angel Romero March 10, 2023 1 Comment KrokePolish musicworld fusionworld music

Kroke – Loud Silence (Oriente Musik, 2022) Kroke has consistently maintained their passion for delightful and finely-crafted music throughout their 30-year career, as evidenced by…

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The Mesmerizing Sitar: Why We Can’t Resist Its Charms

Angel Romero March 9, 2023 No Comments Indian classical musicRavi Shankarsitarworld fusionworld music

The sitar, an Indian classical stringed instrument with a body made from a gourd base, features both sympathetic and melody strings. It is most commonly…

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Solomane Doumbia - Ségou to Lagos
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Acclaimed Musician and Songwriter Solomane Doumbia Celebrates Malian-Nigerian Connection

Angel Romero March 9, 2023 No Comments Malian musicSolomane Doumbiaworld fusionworld music

Solomane Doumbia – Ségou to Lagos (2023) “Ségou to Lagos” is Solomane Doumbia’s tribute to Afrobeat. First and foremost, the album is above all a…

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David Broza - La Mujer Que Yo Quiero
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David Broza Releases Exceptional Spanish Version of “Ha’isha She’iti”

Angel Romero March 9, 2023 No Comments David BrozaFlamencoIsraeli musicSpanish musicworld music

David Broza – La Mujer Que Yo Quiero (2023) On January 27, 2023, David Broza unveiled his latest work, “La Mujer Que Yo Quiero.” This…

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Yumi Kurosawa - Photo by Gail Hadani
Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Koto Innovator Yumi Kurosawa

Angel Romero March 8, 2023 No Comments JapanJapanese musicworld fusionworld musicYumi Kurosawa

Yumi Kurosawa, born into a family of koto players in Japan, started her koto studies at the age of three with her parents, Kazuo and…

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Guitarist Alejandro Hurtado to Perform at Teatro Flamenco Madrid

World Music Central News Room March 8, 2023 No Comments Alejandro HurtadoFlamencoflamenco guitarworld music

Círculo Flamenco de Madrid will be continuing its concert series for its tenth season on March 9th, 2023 with a special night dedicated to concert…

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