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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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  • Album reviews

    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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  • Album reviews

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

    World Music Central News Room September 11, 2026 No Comments
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    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.
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    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.
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    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
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    Music videos

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

    World Music Central News Room August 27, 2026 No Comments

Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Flamenco Percussionist Ané Carrasco

Angel Romero February 4, 2023 No Comments Ané CarrascoFlamencoSpainworld fusionworld music

Ané Carrasco Molina, a Spanish percussion master, hails from a celebrated flamenco dynasty in Jerez’s Santiago neighborhood. Born in Seville on July 10, 1991, he…

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Rosario La Tremendita
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Artist Profiles: Trailblazing Flamenco Bassist and Singer Rosario La Tremendita

Angel Romero February 4, 2023 No Comments FlamencoRosario La TremenditaSpainworld fusionworld music

Rosario Guerrero, better known as La Tremendita, is a flamenco bass player and singer who has taken the world by storm with her soulful and…

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Influential World Music Conference, WOMEX Call For Proposals for 2023 Program

Angel Romero February 3, 2023 No Comments A CoruñaSpainwomexwomex 2023world fusionworld music

WOMEX, the leading gathering of world music professionals, has announced the call for proposals for the 2023 edition. WOMEX, which includes showcases, a trade fair,…

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Artist Profiles: Bansuri Maestro Rakesh Chaurasia

Angel Romero February 3, 2023 No Comments bansurifluteIndiaIndian classical musicRakesh Chaurasiaworld fusionworld music

Rakesh Chaurasia was born 10 January 10, 1971, in Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad), Uttar Pradesh, India. He is a world-renowned bansuri (Indian classical flute) master and…

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Mundial Montréal 2023 Conference Call for Artists is Now Open

World Music Central News Room February 2, 2023 No Comments Mundial Montrealworld fusionworld music

The prominent North American world music showcase Mundial Montréal 2023 Call for Artists is now open. This edition will be held from November 14th to…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Bluegrass Artist Jaelee Roberts

Angel Romero February 2, 2023 No Comments BluegrassJaelee Robertsworld music

(headline image: Jaelee Roberts – Photo by Sandlin Gaither) Jaelee Roberts was born April 9, 2001, in Nashville, Tennessee. She is well-acquainted with the music…

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Artist Profiles: Aoife O’Donovan

Angel Romero February 2, 2023 No Comments American folk musicAmericanaAoife O'DonovanUnited States of America

GRAMMY-winning Singer, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Aoife O’Donovan was born on November 18, 1982, in Boston, Massachusetts. Aoife O’Donovan was raised in Newton, Massachusetts, and spent…

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Sevdah, the Passionate Song Tradition of Bosnia

Angel Romero February 2, 2023 3 Comments Mostar Sevdah Reunionsevdahworld fusionworld music

(headline image: Mostar Sevdah Reunion) Sevdah, or Sevdalinka, is a traditional style of music originating from Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is characterized by its melancholic…

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Artist Profiles: Mostar Sevdah Reunion

Angel Romero February 2, 2023 No Comments Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnian musicMostar Sevdah Reunionsevdahworld fusionworld music

Mostar Sevdah Reunion is a musical group from Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, specializing in sevdalinka blended with modern musical styles. Comprised of skilled musicians, the…

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Purbayan Chatterjee & Rakesh Chaurasia
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Purbayan Chatterjee with Rakesh Chaurasia & Ojas Adhiya at Kaufmann Music Center

Steve Capra February 1, 2023 No Comments bansuriIndian classical musicOjas AdhiyaPurbayan ChatterjeeRakesh Chaurasiasitarworld music

Presented by The World Music InstituteMasters of Indian Music SeriesKaufmann Music Center129 West 67th Street, NYC The World Music Institute gave us in October, as…

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