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    Polyphonic Vocal Group, Kitka Celebrates 45th Anniversary with Kolo

    Kitka – Kolo (Six Degrees Records, 2026) The legendary multigenerational women’s polyphonic vocal group, Kitka has a brand-new album titled Kolo. This lovely, exquisite and…

    Madison Quinn August 16, 2026 No Comments
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    Chamber Folk Act Medusa Quartet’s Debut Inspired by Japanese Kintsugi

    Medusa Quartet — Weaving Gold in Broken Places (self-released, 2026) Weaving Gold in Broken Places is the first full-length album by Toronto chamber-folk ensemble Medusa…

    Tyler Bennet August 15, 2026 No Comments
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    The Many Faces of Karsh Kale’s Dust

    Karsh Kale – Dust (Six Degrees, 2026) Karsh Kale returns in 2026 with Dust, his first full-length solo album in a decade. Tthe project expands…

    Madison Quinn August 14, 2026 No Comments
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    Purple With Purpose

    I’m the first to admit that I have no clear definition for the term “world music.” I do, however, know that longstanding band Ancient Future…

    Tom Orr August 12, 2026 No Comments
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    Elena Moon Park Announces Nothing Is Ordinary, A Collaborative All-Ages Album

    Elena Moon Park – Nothing Is Ordinary (Adhyâropa Records, 2026) Elena Moon Park’s third all-ages album, Nothing Is Ordinary, brings together reimagined folk and children’s…

    Madison Quinn August 11, 2026 No Comments
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  • Hanoun Brass Band From New Orleans to Palestine cover artwork
    Music videos Single reviews

    Second Line Levantine

    Tom Orr August 15, 2026 No Comments
  • Rhiannon Giddens Freight Train video cover artwork. An image of Giddens holding a banjo.
    Music videos

    Rhiannon Giddens Revisits Elizabeth Cotten’s “Freight Train”

    World Music Central News Room August 13, 2026 No Comments
  • 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.
    Music videos

    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.
    Music videos Single reviews

    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.
    Music videos

    Mairi McGillivray Unveils ‘S Mòr mo Chùram

    World Music Central News Room August 5, 2026 No Comments
  • Gráinne Brady The Highest Blossom cover artwork. Tree branches with flowers.
    Music videos

    Irish Folk Fiddler Gráinne Brady Presents “The Highest Blossom”

    World Music Central News Room August 4, 2026 No Comments

Cheikh Ibra Fam Adouna over artwork. A photo of Cheikh Ibra Fam wearing a red hat.
Music videos

Cheikh Ibra Fam Unveils “Amoul Solo” Video Ahead of Adouna

World Music Central News Room March 25, 2026 No Comments Cheikh Ibra FamWest African musicworld fusionworld music

Cheikh Ibra Fam has released the new single and video “Amoul Solo” (“Life Is Simple”), a track rooted in West African, Latin American and Afro-Portuguese…

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A retro illustration featuring a classic jukebox as the centerpiece, flanked by a fiddle and bow. To the right, a milkshake sits on a small table beside round stools on a checkered floor.
Music videos

Jason Carter and Michael Cleveland Team up Again on “Let’s Sing Our Song”

World Music Central News Room March 24, 2026 No Comments BluegrassJason CarterMichael Clevelandworld music

Jason Carter and Michael Cleveland have rolled out a new single, “Let’s Sing Our Song,” featuring John Cowan. The track comes from the sessions for…

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Tuuletar - Maammo cover artwork. A photo of the four female singers in a small boat.
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Tuuletar Makes Waves With Mother Earth Energy

JGurski March 24, 2026 No Comments Finnish musicTuuletarworld music

Tuuletar – Maammo (Nordic Notes, 2026) Finnish folk vocal group Tuuletar released its third studio album, Maammo (“Mother Earth”), on January 30, 2026. The record…

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The cover of Zagata by Souad Massi features the artist posed front and center against a red background. She wears an elaborate red garment with wide, wing-like shoulders and intricate patterns, paired with traditional jewelry and a detailed headpiece.
Album reviews

Souad Massi’s Latest Explores New Franco-Arabic Blends

John Alan Urquhart March 23, 2026 No Comments Algerian musicchaabipoprockSouad Massiworld music

Souad Massi – Zagate (Backingtrack Production, 2026) Algerian-born singer-songwriter Souad Massi has never strayed far from her Algerian Chaâbi folk roots, while creatively incorporating Western…

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Folklore(s) Festival 2026 poster. A photo of three people representing various generations.
Events

Spanish Folk Traditions to Take Over Madrid at Folklore(s) Festival

World Music Central News Room March 22, 2026 No Comments DelamestaFestival Folklore(s)GroupaIberika BarakaKike AriasLa MusgañaSpanish musicSwedish folk musicVanesa Muelaworld fusionworld music

The Folklore(s) Festival will return to Madrid from May 28 to 31 for its fifth edition, with a program focused on traditional roots music and…

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Agent Starling - Surrealista Enigma Musica cover artwork. A moss-covered concrete ring rests on a dark, pebbled shoreline beneath a stormy sky. At its center, a glowing circular portal reveals a garden where a single bird perches among luminous flowers in saturated blues, purples, and pinks.
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Agent Starling Presents Surrealista Enigma Musica: Myth, Drones, and A Hurdy-gurdy

World Music Central News Room March 22, 2026 1 Comment Agent Starling

Agent Starling is set to release its fourth album, Surrealista Enigma Musica, on Friday, March 13, 2026. The project features Quentin Budworth (hurdy-gurdy), Lou Duffy-Howard…

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Vaiano’s Paisanos cover artwork. A hand-drawn, rustic illustration shows a communal table set with bread, oranges, herbs, wine, and simple dishes. A violin and guitar lie among the food
Music videos

Vaiano’s Paisanos Recreate the Stringband Music of Early 20th Century New York

World Music Central News Room March 21, 2026 No Comments Italian musicstring band musicstringband musicVaiano’s Paisanosworld music

Vaiano’s Paisanos has released “Ardo D’Amore,” the lead single from the group’s upcoming self-titled debut. On the track, Rachel Meirs leads with a winding violin…

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A black-and-white winter landscape stretches across the cover, where a small herd of reindeer stands silhouetted along a snow-covered ridge beneath a vast sky. Hand-drawn lettering spells out the artist’s name and the album title.
Album reviews

Benedicte Maurseth’s Mirra Follows the Call of the Wild

Madison Quinn March 20, 2026 No Comments Benedicte MaursethNorwegian folk musicworld music

Benedicte Maurseth – Mirra (Hubro, 2025) With Mirra (2025), Norwegian Hardanger fiddle player and composer Benedicte Maurseth deepens her exploration of sound, landscape, and ecology.…

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Nidia Góngora on stage with her arms open
Events

Nidia Góngora to Present Afro-Colombian Music in New York

World Music Central News Room March 20, 2026 No Comments Nidia Góngoraworld music

Flushing Town Hall is set to present the soulful currents of the Colombian Pacific with Nidia Góngora. Celebrated as the most-recognized singer from Colombia’s Pacific…

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Transglobal Underground - Doin’ the Moonshine cover artwork. A photo of a large barn next to a windmill.
Music videos

Transglobal Underground Returns With “Doin’ the Moonshine” Twist

World Music Central News Room March 19, 2026 No Comments TransGlobal Undergroundworld fusionworld music

Transglobal Underground has announced “Doin’ the Moonshine,” its first release in several years. The new single introduces what the group describes as “Digisquaredance,” a style…

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