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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

Baaba Maal- Being
New Releases

Baaba Maal to Release New Album ‘Being’ in 2023

World Music Central News Room December 1, 2022 No Comments African musicBaaba MaalSenegalese musicworld music

Acclaimed Senegalese artist Baaba Maal has announced the upcoming release of a new album titled ‘Being’. Baaba recently provided the sound, musicians, inspiration and voice…

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Souad Massi - Sequana
Charts

Souad Massi Hits #1 at the Transglobal World Music Chart in December 2022

World Music Central News Room December 1, 2022 No Comments Algerian musicSouad Massiworld fusionworld music

Sequana by Franco-Algerian singer-songwriter Souad Massi is the number one album at the Transglobal World Music Chart in December 2022. Produced by British musician Justin…

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Charts

Souad Massi Tops the World Music Charts Europe in December 2022

World Music Central News Room December 1, 2022 No Comments Algerian musicSouad Massiworld fusionworld music

Sequana (Backingtrack Production / Wrasse Records), the new album by Franco-Algerian singer-songwriter Souad Massi is the top album at the World Music Charts Europe in…

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Msaki and Tubatsi Release Video from Upcoming Debut Album

World Music Central News Room November 30, 2022 No Comments MsakiSouth African musicTubatsiworld music

South African musicians Msaki (Asanda Lusaseni Mvana) and Tubatsi have teamed up to release a new collaborative project. Msaki is a double-winner at this year’s South African Music…

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Tour Announcements

Elephant Sessions Announce Biggest Ever Headline Show

World Music Central News Room November 30, 2022 No Comments Celtic musicElephant SessionsfolktronicaScottish musicworld fusionworld music

Acclaimed Scottish folktronica band Elephant Sessions has announced its biggest ever headline show. “It’s taking place at o2 academy in Glasgow on Saturday 16th December…

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Aukai - Apricity
New Releases

Aukai Unveils Cinematic Charango Album Apricity

World Music Central News Room November 30, 2022 No Comments Aukaicharangoworld fusionworld music

Aukai, the project of German musician Marcus Sieber, is set to release a new album titled “Apricity.” In Apricity, an old English word to describe…

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FlamencoEñe 2022 poster
Events

FlamencoEñeOFF at Sala Morocco

World Music Central News Room November 30, 2022 No Comments FlamencoFlamencoEñeOFFworld fusionworld music

FlamencoEñeOFF at Sala Morocco, a showcase for the most groundbreaking side of new flamenco, will take place at Sala Morocco in Madrid. Starting Thursday, December…

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Vimma - Antrasiitille
New Releases

Finnish Act Vimma Fuse Folk Music and Progrock on New Single Antrasiitille

World Music Central News Room November 29, 2022 1 Comment Finnish musicprogressive folkprogressive rockVIMMAworld fusionworld music

Helsinki-based progressive folk band Vimma have released their new single, ‘Antrasiitille,’ their first since the band’s debut album in 2019. The song combines world music…

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Gualberto Garcia
Events

Salazar and Gualberto García to close MiraDas FlamenKas Series this Weekend

World Music Central News Room November 29, 2022 No Comments FlamencoGualbertoSalazarworld fusionworld music

The MiraDas FlamenKas festival will come to a close this week with two shows at the Centro Cultural Pilar Miró. On Friday, December 2, the…

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FlamencoEñe 2022 poster
Events

FlamencoEñe 2022 Showcase at Sala Berlanga

World Music Central News Room November 29, 2022 No Comments Dolores La AgujetaFlamencoFlamencoEñeglobal musicNiño Joseleworld music

The FlamencoEñe 2022 showcase will open on Thursday, December 1st highlighting one of the great contemporary flamenco cantaoras (female singer), Anabel Valencia from Lebrija. Also,…

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