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    Samhain Tree, Where Wyrd Folk Meets the Otherworld

    Chantelle Smith & Richard Wileman – Samhain Tree (2026) Samhain Tree is the alluring 2026 debut album by folk singer-songwriter Chantelle Smith & composer Richard…

    Angel Romero September 11, 2026 No Comments
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    Faris Ishaq Takes the Palestinian Ney to the Future on Solo Album ‘JASAD’

    Faris Ishaq – JASAD (self-release, 2026) Bethlehem-born Palestinian ney (or nay) player and percussionist Faris Ishaq uses breath, rhythm, and Arabic musical tradition on JASAD…

    Madison Quinn September 10, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    Rite of Strings’ Extraordinary Debut, Dust and the Moon

    Rite of Strings – Dust and the Moon (Bright Shiny Things, 2026) Dust and the Moon is the debut album by a remarkable act called…

    Angel Romero September 8, 2026 No Comments
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    A Teahouse Exile, Tuned to Badakhshan

    Panjshanbe Maftun – Made in Lyublino: Afghan Songs (Antonovka Records / Hindukush Tapes, 2026) Recorded on 15 January 2024 at the Afghan teahouse Takhar in…

    Tyler Bennet September 7, 2026 No Comments
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    King Ayisoba Teams With Adrian Sherwood for Seventh Album ‘Pure Confusion’

    King Ayisoba — Pure Confusion (MAIS UM MAIS, 2026) Ghanaian musician King Ayisoba‘s seventh album, Pure Confusion, presents a captiovating mix of Ghanaian roots music,…

    Angel Romero September 6, 2026 No Comments
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  • Doireann Ní Ghlacáin - Photo by Brid O Donovan. Profile photo. Doireann outdoors wearing a sweater and white skirt.
    Music videos

    Irish Vocalist Doireann Ní Ghlacáin Unveils Madam I’m a Darlin’ Music Video

    World Music Central News Room September 11, 2026 No Comments
  • Frank Maza black and white photo. Frank in front of microphone.
    Music videos

    Frank Maza Connects Madrid and Boston on ‘Back Then’ With Chucho Valdés and Javier Limón

    World Music Central News Room September 10, 2026 No Comments
  • Jah Bast Shadow of the Future cover artwork. a photo of a young black boy lifting his arm.
    Music videos Single reviews

    Bast and Future

    Tom Orr September 4, 2026 No Comments
  • Laurelyn Dossett - How Many Moons cover artwork. A colorful folk-art-style album cover featuring a red-orange coyote filled with floral and geometric patterns against an orange moon and blue starry sky. “LAURELYN DOSSETT” appears prominently across the center, with “HOW MANY MOONS” curved along the upper left.
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    Laurelyn Dossett Shares “How Many Moons” Music Video

    World Music Central News Room September 3, 2026 No Comments
  • Shy-Anne Hovorka — Raise My Fist cover artwork. A colorful illustrated cover showing a hand holding a black-and-white feather against a glowing sunset over water and rolling green hills. Ghostly figures appear in the golden sky, surrounded by flowers, trees, and exposed roots. The title “Raise My Fist” appears prominently above, with Shy-Anne Hovorka and Suckle Creek Drum Group & Friends credited below.
    Music videos

    Shy-Anne Hovorka Unites More Than 30 Indigenous and Ally Artists on “Raise My Fist”

    World Music Central News Room August 28, 2026 No Comments
  • Black and white photo of Sheila Chandra with hands holding her head.
    Music videos

    Sheila Chandra Presents “Lament of McCrimmon / Song of the Banshee”

    World Music Central News Room August 27, 2026 No Comments

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Events

RiverRun Reveals 2023 Festival

World Music Central News Room February 24, 2023 No Comments RiverRunworld fusionworld music

From World Water Day to Earth Day, RiverRun Festival will gather a diverse array of exceptional artists from across the globe, including musicians, actors, dancers,…

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Carminho - Photo by Fernando Tomaz
Events New Releases

Portuguese Fado Star Carminho Announces New Studio Album And London Concert

World Music Central News Room February 24, 2023 No Comments Carminhofadoworld music

Carminho, the renowned Fado songstress from Portugal, is set to unveil her much-awaited studio album “Portuguesa” on the 3rd of March, 2023. Adding to the…

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Cherish the Ladies
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Cherish the Ladies to Perform February 27 at The Glucksman Ireland House at NYU Dinner Gala

World Music Central News Room February 24, 2023 No Comments Celtic musicCherish the Ladiesworld music

For almost four decades, Cherish the Ladies has enthralled audiences across the globe with their rousing fusion of traditional music, stirring vocals, and dynamic step…

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Chamamé, the Folk Music of Northeastern Region of Argentina

Angel Romero February 24, 2023 No Comments chamameChango Spasiukworld music

Chamamé was crafted by the inhabitants of the Northeastern region of Argentina, an expanse enriched with forests, rivers, cascades, and red soil. The genre was…

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Artist Profiles

Shakti, Pioneers of Indian Fusion

Angel Romero February 24, 2023 1 Comment Indian musicJohn McLaughlinShaktiworld fusionworld musicZakir Hussain

Shakti, a fusion ensemble, materialized during the mid-1970s from the profound creative and spiritual rapport between guitarist John McLaughlin and Indian tabla musician Zakir Hussain.…

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Jake Blount
Events

Jake Blount to Perform Solo Concert February 23, 2023 at American Folklife Center

World Music Central News Room February 23, 2023 No Comments African American musicAmerican folk musicbanjoJake Blountworld music

On February 23 at 6:00 pm, the 2023 Homegrown concert series hosted by the American Folklife Center will commence with a solo show from the…

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Jake Blount
Artist Profiles

Artist profiles: Jake Blount

Angel Romero February 23, 2023 No Comments African American musicAmerican folk musicbanjoJake Blountworld music

Jake Blount was born August 8, 1995, in Washington, DC, USA. He is a talented musician and speaker who is passionate about highlighting the African…

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Danûk - Morîk
New Releases

Middle Eastern Band Danûk Unveil Lead Single, “Axir Zemana”

World Music Central News Room February 23, 2023 No Comments DanûkKurdish musicSyrian musicworld fusionworld music

Danûk, a collective of Middle Eastern musicians who were forced into exile, have announced their debut album, Morîk, set to release on May 19, 2023,…

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Danûk - Phot by Maria del Mar Marais
Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Syrian Kurdish band Danûk

Angel Romero February 23, 2023 No Comments DanûkKurdish musicSyrian musicworld music

In the midst of a chaotic period in Istanbul, Danûk emerged in 2015. The group, consisting of graduates from Syria’s finest music and fine arts…

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John McCusker
Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Fiddle Master John McCusker

Angel Romero February 23, 2023 No Comments Celtic musicfiddleJohn McCuskerScotlandScottish musicUnited Kingdomworld fusionworld music

John McCusker, a multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer, was born on May 15, 1973, in Bellshill, Scotland. He grew up in the vicinity of Glasgow and…

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