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    Boiled In Lead Comes Back with Celtic Punk Attitude

    Boiled In Lead – King of the Dogwoods (Omnium Records, 2026) Boiled In Lead’s King of the Dogwoods is the Minnesota band’s first studio release…

    Angel Romero March 16, 2026 No Comments
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    Traditional Sounds of Sivac Pipes Take Center Stage

    Maksim Mudrinić, Oskar Kovač – Made in Sivac: Serbian Music from Vojvodina (Antonovka Records, 2025) This field recording captures traditional music from Vojvodina, the autonomous…

    Tyler Bennet March 15, 2026 No Comments
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    Fearless Fiddle: Ashley MacIsaac’s Hi, How Are You Today?

    Ashley MacIsaac — Hi, How Are You Today? (A&M Records, 1995) Ashley MacIsaac’s now classic 1995 release Hi, How Are You Today? mixed the joyful…

    Ryan Emmert March 13, 2026 No Comments
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    Nyckelharpa Wizard Thomas Roth Unmasks Maskenball For 2026

    Thomas Roth – Maskenball (MIG, 2026) On Maskenball (Masquerade Ball), Thomas Roth steps into a candlelit hall of echoes. Roth, a German virtuoso on the…

    Madison Quinn March 11, 2026 No Comments
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    Greek Lyra Master Stelios Petrakis Presents Charming Album ‘Lyric’

    Stelios Petrakis — Lyric (Buda, 2026) Cretan musician Stelios Petrakis presents his new album, Lyric. This is a timeless, masterfully crafted and exquisite chamber folk…

    Angel Romero March 10, 2026 No Comments
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Featured News

  • Angélique Kidjo - Photo by Brantley Gutiérrez. Angélique wearing a turban and a dress with a large flower on the shoulder.
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    Angélique Kidjo Shares New Single “Fall On Me”

    World Music Central News Room March 15, 2026 No Comments
  • Bryan Sutton Blue Night cover artwork. A blue cover with an image of a leafless tree.
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    Bryan Sutton And Joe Bonamassa Light Up “Blue Night”

    World Music Central News Room March 14, 2026 No Comments
  • A cover on a cream background features a striped sunset in yellow behind blue palm trees and flying birds. The title “Sunshine All Year Round” curves in blue above the image, with “Celtic Roots Reggae” centered beneath it, while “Owen Casey” appears large at the bottom in yellow-and-blue lettering.
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    In the Forecast

    Tom Orr March 12, 2026 No Comments
  • Muca & Roberto Menescal Playing On The Loose Fields cover artwork. An illustration of a woman looking at a hummingbird.
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    Bossa Nova and Beauty: Muca Meets Menescal

    World Music Central News Room March 11, 2026 No Comments
  • Tinariwen-Hoggar cover artwork. an illustration of Tuareg musicians gathered in the desert with musical instruments and camels.
    Music videos

    Tinariwen Roll Out “Amidinim Ehad Solan” Single

    World Music Central News Room March 10, 2026 No Comments
  • Spodo Komodo -Rhythm = Power cover artwork. A TV set slowing an image of a man arrested by a female police officer.
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    Irish Folk Fusion Act Spodo Komodo Reveals ‘Rhythm = Power’

    World Music Central News Room March 9, 2026 No Comments

Skerryvore
Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Skerryvore

Angel Romero July 26, 2022 2 Comments Celtic musicCeltic rockScotlandScottish musicSkerryvoreworld fusionworld music

Scottish Celtic rock band Skerryvore was formed in 2005. The first lineup included Tiree brothers Daniel Gillespie and Martin Gillespie, together with Fraser West and…

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Cover of the album Queen of Sheba by Ibrahim Maalouf & Angélique Kidjo
Album reviews

Sumptuous and Inspired Songs Inspired by the Queen of Sheba

Angel Romero July 25, 2022 1 Comment African musicAngelique KidjoIbrahim MaaloufMiddle Eastern musictrumpetworld fusionworld music

Ibrahim Maalouf & Angélique Kidjo – Queen of Sheba (2022) Beninese world music star Angélique Kidjo and celebrated Lebanese trumpeter and composer Ibrahim Maalouf have…

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Musical Explorers: Krishna in Spring
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Musical Explorers: Krishna in Spring Film

World Music Central News Room July 24, 2022 No Comments Deben BhattacharyaIndian music

Renowned Indian ethnomusicologist Deben Bhattacharya filmed the fascinating material on the Krishna in Spring DVD in 1969 in Mathura and Barsana, Uttar Pradesh, India. The…

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Adriana Calcanhotto
Tour Announcements

Adriana Calcanhotto Announces September 2022 US Tour

World Music Central News Room July 23, 2022 No Comments Adriana CalcanhottoBrazilian musicMPBsamba

Adriana Calcanhotto, one of the biggest stars of Brazilian music, will be touring the United States in September 2022. Acclaimed by fans and critics alike,…

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Milton Nascimento
Tour Announcements

Milton Nascimento Farewell Tour 2022, One Final Music Session

World Music Central News Room July 22, 2022 No Comments Brazilian musicMilton NascimentoMPB

Brazilian music luminary Milton Nascimento has announced farewell to the stage and promises an epic tour to honor the fans. With a trajectory that includes…

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Cover of the album Mi Voz by Elif Sanchez
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Elif Sanchez Exquisitely Blends Spanish and Turkish Music

Angel Romero July 21, 2022 1 Comment Elif SanchezSpanish musicTurkish musicworld fusionworld music

Elif Sanchez – Mi Voz (Pasión Turca, 2022) “Mi Voz” (My Voice, in Spanish) is the second album by talented and groundbreaking Turkish singer Elif…

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Ghetto Kumbé Presents Sola (Les Enfants Sauvages Remix)

World Music Central News Room July 20, 2022 No Comments Afro-ColombianColombian musicGhetto Kumbéglobal electronicaworld fusionworld music

Colombian band Ghetto Kumbé has released a new version of “Sola (Les Enfants Sauvages Remix)”. This is the fifth single from the upcoming remix album…

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Puuluup - Photo by Taavi Arus
Events

Estonia’s Puuluup to Perform at Joe’s Pub in New York City

World Music Central News Room July 20, 2022 No Comments Estonian musicPuuluuptalharpaworld fusionworld music

The Estonian nu-folk duo Puuluup, made up of Ramo Teder and Marko Veisson is set to perform on Thursday, September 22, 2022, at Joe’s Pub…

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Clockwise from right: Oumou Sangaré, Samir LanGus, Kardemimmit, Adam Rudolph, Habib Koité, Zakir Hussain and Niladri Kumar
Events

World Music Institute Reveals Fall/Winter 2022-2023 Season

World Music Central News Room July 20, 2022 No Comments Adam RudolphHabib KoitéOumou Sangaréworld fusionworld musicWorld Music InstituteZakir Hussain

The World Music Institute (WMI) will celebrate its 37th year in New York City with 18 concerts featuring artists from over 20 countries. WMI Executive…

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Cover of ther album Nong Voru - Fake Love by Alfred Kpebesaane and Brittany Anjou
Album reviews

Elegant Ghanaian Gyil Xylophone and Piano Interactions

Angel Romero July 19, 2022 2 Comments African musicAlfred KpebesaaneBrittany AnjouGhanaian musicworld fusionworld jazzworld musicxylophone

Alfred Kpebesaane and Brittany Anjou – Nong Voru – Fake Love (2021) “Nong Voru” (Fake Love) is a fantastic collaboration between Ghanaian xylophonist, percussionist, and…

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