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    Bronagh Slevin Bridges Atlantic and Mediterranean Traditions on Rewilding

    Bronagh Slevin – Rewilding (self-released, 2026) Bronagh Slevin presents her enchanting self-produced album Rewilding, a lovely work that connects Irish melody with Mediterranean influences. It…

    Iliana Cabrera July 26, 2026 No Comments
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    Sounds of Malawi, Vol. 1 Brings Malawi’s Musical Heritage Into Focus

    Various Artists – Sounds of Malawi, Vol. 1 (Hen House Studios, 2026) Malawi remains one of Africa’s least internationally recognized music destinations, despite its rich…

    Angel Romero July 25, 2026 No Comments
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    Neha! Celebrates Debut Album Svetu with Polyphonic Folk Collection

    Neha! – Svetu (CPL-Music / CPL-Musicgroup, 2026) Svetu presents the stirring polyphonic singing of Slovak vocal ensemble Neha! Svetu features ten joyful traditional songs from…

    Angel Romero July 24, 2026 No Comments
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    Barlast Tests Folk Tradition and Machine Learning On Imitation Game

    Barlast – Imitation Game (self-released, 2025) On the album Imitation Game, Finnish ensemble Barlast conducts Alan Turing’s famous test within the context of folk music…

    JGurski July 23, 2026 No Comments
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    Wooli Duo Releases Self-Titled Debut Album

    Wooli – Wooli (2026) Wooli is the exploratory project of Taiwanese pipa player Fan-Qi Wu and Norwegian drummer Michael Lee Sørenmo as well as the…

    Tyler Bennet July 21, 2026 No Comments
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  • Jaelee Roberts Memories on the Moon cover artwork. A moonlit bedroom fills the scene, with an unmade bed beside a large window framing a full moon and drifting clouds.
    Music videos

    Jaelee Roberts Finds Hope in Heartache on “Memories on the Moon”

    World Music Central News Room July 26, 2026 No Comments
  • Profile photo of Stella Papalamprou singing outdoors.
    Music videos

    Stella Papalamprou Unveils “Trygona” Video Filmed in Northern Greece

    World Music Central News Room July 25, 2026 No Comments
  • Arnito Musiques de mon monde Vol 4 cover artwork. A collage of multipe photos of scenes from various parts of the world.
    Music videos Single reviews

    The Right Flavor

    Tom Orr July 23, 2026 No Comments
  • Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience cover artwork. The album title as a neon sign with blue and red colors.
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    Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience Reveals Taj Mahal’s “Death Letter Blues”

    World Music Central News Room July 22, 2026 No Comments
  • A cover with a worn Vietnam Veteran cap, military dog tags, an Airborne patch, and a brown beer bottle in a crumpled paper bag on a weathered wooden surface.
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    Junior Sisk Focuses on Veterans’ Hidden Struggles on “The Dreams I Dream”

    World Music Central News Room July 21, 2026 No Comments
  • Fernandito Rentas Gato Encerrado cover artwork. A black cat behind prison bars.
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    Fernandito Rentas Unveils “Gato Encerrado,” A Story-Driven Salsa Song

    World Music Central News Room July 20, 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 AlboreaFlamencoworld music

Seville-based band Alborea has released “Santo Domingo,” a new single that looks to Pepe Marchena’s memory through a family story. Marchena was one of flamenco‘s…

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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 bluesTodd Albrightworld music

Todd Albright has released a new single, his slide guitar rendition of Paul Geremia’s “If That Woman’s Love Was Whiskey,” ahead of his upcoming album…

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Mulukèn Mellèssè - Mulukèn Mellèssè with The Dahlak Band cover artwork. A black and sepia colored headshot of Mulukèn Mellèssè
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Sweet Addis Goodbye: A Lost Ethiopian Classic Returns

Angel Romero February 27, 2026 No Comments Ethiopian musicMulukèn Mellèssèworld music

Mulukèn Mellèssè – Mulukèn Mellèssè with The Dahlak Band (Heavenly Sweetness, 2025) This is a long-awaited reissue of Mulukèn Mellèssè with The Dahlak Band, one…

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A watercolor illustration shows a pale, fetal-like figure with an oversized head, outlined in blue and green, looking at a plant.
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Instrumental Tone Poems From The Black Mountains of Wales

Ryan Emmert February 27, 2026 No Comments Celtic musicDan Linn-PearlminimalimPeiriantpost-rockRose Linn-Pearlsound designWelsh musicworld music

Peiriant – Plant (Recordiau NAWR Records, 2026) Welsh avant-folk duo Peiriant, Rose Linn-Pearl on violin, Dan Linn-Pearl on electric guitar, return with Plant. They present…

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Yango Roots World of Competition cover artwork. An illustration of a lion's head with Jamaican flag colors.
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Win or Lose

Tom Orr February 26, 2026 No Comments Reggaeworld musicYango Roots

Reunion Island reggae band Yango Roots calls out a “World of Competition” and musically assures us all that we don’t need to live in one.…

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Dlù Lumina cover artwork. An abstract cover split into two contrasting sections. The left side features a vertical band of marbled teal and white, with faint, blurred yellow lettering partially visible. The right side glows in orange, pink, and gold.
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Dlù’s Joyful Scottish-Funk Crossover Single ‘Lumina’

World Music Central News Room February 25, 2026 No Comments DlùScottish musicworld music

Dlù’s new single “Lumina” features an energy boost with a funk backline, disco strings, and an original Scottish reel on accordion.

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Flamenco Innovator Rocío Márquez to Present Himno Vertical at CUNY Tonight

World Music Central News Room February 25, 2026 No Comments FlamencoRocío Márquezworld music

Flamenco Festival New York is set to present Rocío Márquez in concert on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 7:00 PM at Elebash Recital Hall at…

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Neba Solo & Benogo Diakité - A Djinn and a Hunter Went Walking. A photo of the two artists outdoors holding their musical instruments.
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Djinns, Hunters, and Mango Trees: Neba Solo & Benogo Diakité

Angel Romero February 25, 2026 No Comments Benogo DiakitéNeba Soloworld music

Neba Solo & Benogo Diakité – A Djinn and a Hunter Went Walking (Etoile Audio/Nonesuch Records, 2026) Malian balafon master Neba Solo and donso ngoni…

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Jorge Aguilar y Sus Embelecos Eres Tú Mi Rosa cover artwork. an illustration of a colombian manseen from the back. He is wearing traditional clothe and a country hat , holding a drum on his shoulder. Pink and orange neon colors.
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Colombia Meets Senegal

Tom Orr February 24, 2026 No Comments Afro-ColombianColombian musicJorge Aguilar y Sus EmbelecosTapha Gayeworld fusionworld music

A band from Colombia’s Caribbean coast, Jorge Aguilar y Sus Embelecos, is joined by Senegalese guitarist Tapha Gaye for “Eres Tú Mi Rosa,” a reconnection…

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Neba Solo - Photo by Aboubacar Traoré. Neba playing balafon outdoors.
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Bala Master: Neba Solo Brings Mali’s Balafon To The World Stage

Angel Romero February 23, 2026 No Comments balabalafonMalian musicNeba Soloworld music

Malian musician Neba Solo (born Souleymane Traoré in 1969), is a leading contemporary figure of the pentatonic Senufo balafon tradition, known in Mali as the…

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