Skip to content
stamp collage
Sunday, August 09, 2026

World Music Central

Your Connection to traditional and contemporary World Music, including folk, roots, global music, ethno and crosscultural fusions
World Music Central
Your Connection to traditional and contemporary World Music, including folk, roots, global music, ethno and crosscultural fusions
  • Home
  • About
  • Topics
    • archive
    • Articles
    • Artist Profiles
    • Awards
    • Book Reviews
    • Album reviews
    • Charts
    • Concert reviews
    • Conferences
    • Editorials
    • Events
    • Film Reviews
    • General News
    • Interviews
    • Loop Collections
    • New Books
    • New CDs and digital releases
    • New Films
    • New Releases
    • Obituaries
    • Tour Announcements
    • Tradeshows
    • Uncategorized
  • Contact Us
  • World Music Resources
    • World Music Booking agents
    • World Music Festivals
    • Glossaries
      • Musical Instrument Glossary
    • Music Contests
    • Showcases
    • Musician Biographies
      • Afghan music
      • Algerian Music
      • American Music
      • Azerbaijani Music
      • Angolan Music
      • Bangladeshi music
      • Beninese Music
      • Burkinabe Music
      • Burundian Music
      • Cameroonian music
      • Cape Verdean music
      • Chinese Music
      • Congolese Music
      • Egyptian Music
      • Ethiopian Music
      • Gambian Music
      • Guinea Bissauan Music
      • Guinean Music
      • Indian Music
      • Iranian Music
      • Ivorian Music
      • Malian Music
      • Mauritanian Music
      • Norwegian Music
      • Mozambican Music
      • Sao Tomean Music
      • Scottish Music
      • Swiss Music
      • The Multifaceted World of Spanish Roots Music
      • Senegalese Music
      • Taiwanese Music
      • Tajik Music
      • Tanzanian Music
      • Turkish Music
    • Venues
  • Partners
  • Album reviews

    Sherwin Yang Recasts Taiwanese Opera Through Jazz, Folk Traditions, and Contemporary Song

    Sherwin Yang (楊易修) — New Panorama of Taiwanese Opera 野臺語言》(self-release, 2026) Sherwin Yang’s New Panorama of Taiwanese Opera 野臺語言》 presents a contemporary interpretation of Taiwanese…

    Madison Quinn August 8, 2026 No Comments
    View More
  • Album reviews

    Los Cenzontles Reconnect Mexican and Hawaiian Musical Histories on ‘Adios Ke Aloha’

    Los Cenzontles – Adios Ke Aloha (Los Cenzontles Mexican Arts Center, 2026) Mexican music collective Los Cenzontles have released Adios Ke Aloha: Waves of the…

    Angel Romero August 6, 2026 No Comments
    View More
  • Album reviews

    Hilal Kaya Reconstructs Anatolian Folk Traditions On Debut Album Sümbül

    Hilal Kaya – Sümbül (CPL-Music, 2026) Turkish-Danish vocalist, songwriter, and composer Hilal Kaya will release her debut album, Sümbül, on August 28, 2026. The dazzling…

    Tyler Bennet August 4, 2026 No Comments
    View More
  • Album reviews

    Human Curation Takes Center Stage on Global Riddims’ Beyond the Algorithm Compilation

    Various Artists — Global Riddims presents Beyond the Algorithm (NYP Records, 2026) As streaming platforms continue to rely on recommendation algorithms, Beyond the Algorithm presents…

    Iliana Cabrera August 3, 2026 No Comments
    View More
  • Album reviews

    Bahar Movahed Returns With Together Yet Alone, A Cross-Continental Persian Classical Collaboration

    Bahar Movahed – Together Yet Alone (Adhyropa Records, 2026) California-based Iranian vocalist Bahar Movahed has released Together Yet Alone. The project reunites Movahed with her…

    Angel Romero August 2, 2026 No Comments
    View More

Featured News

  • 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
  • Arun Sood & Angeline Morrison - A Rìbhinn a Bheil Cuimhn' Agad cover artwork. An image of sheep resting on the ground and a circle with arrows.
    Music videos

    Arun Sood & Angeline Morrison Unveil Electrofolk Song ‘A Rìbhinn a Bheil Cuimhn’ Agad’

    World Music Central News Room July 30, 2026 No Comments
  • Kingly T Let Love Flow cover artwork. Kingly T smiling next to a neon blue heart.
    Music videos Single reviews

    Don’t Let it Ebb

    Tom Orr July 29, 2026 No Comments

Purbayan Chatterjee & Rakesh Chaurasia
Events

Purbayan Chatterjee with Rakesh Chaurasia and Ojas Adhiya to Perform in New York City

World Music Central News Room October 16, 2022 No Comments bansuriHindustani musicIndian classical musicOjas AdhiyaPurbayan ChatterjeeRakesh Chaurasiasitar

Purbayan Chatterjee with Rakesh Chaurasia and Ojas Adhiya are set to perform in New York Cityon Sunday, October 23, 2022, at Kaufman Music Center. The…

Share
View More Purbayan Chatterjee with Rakesh Chaurasia and Ojas Adhiya to Perform in New York City
Hans Fredrik Jacobsen - Svadilja
Album reviews

The Beauty of Willow Flutes and the Songbirds of Norway

Angel Romero October 15, 2022 1 Comment fluteNorwegian folk musicwillow fluteworld music

Hans Fredrik Jacobsen – Svadilja (Heilo, 2022) Distinguished Norwegian multi-instrumentalist Hans Fredrik Jacobsen focuses on the delightful sounds of the willow flute on his fifth…

Share
View More The Beauty of Willow Flutes and the Songbirds of Norway
Hans Fredrik Jacobsen - Photo by Audun Strype
Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Hans Fredrik Jacobsen

Angel Romero October 15, 2022 No Comments Hans Fredrik JacobsenNordic musicNorwayNorwegian folk musicScandinavian folk music

Award-winning artist Hans Fredrik Jacobsen was born September 8, 1954, in Risør, Aust-Agder, southeastern Norway. He is a renowned Norwegian folk music multi-instrumentalist, composer, and…

Share
View More Artist Profiles: Hans Fredrik Jacobsen
Cover of the single El pavo real by Chancha Via Circuito
New Releases

Chancha Via Circuito Releases “El pavo real” from Upcoming Album

World Music Central News Room October 15, 2022 No Comments Chancha Via Circuitofolktronicaglobal electronicaPedro Canaleworld fusionworld music

Chancha Via Circuito (Pedro Canale) has released a single titled “El pavo real” (Wonderwheel Recordings) featuring the Meridian Brothers (Eblis Álvarez). Chancha became known worldwide…

Share
View More Chancha Via Circuito Releases “El pavo real” from Upcoming Album
Sister Sadie - Diane
Bluegrass New Releases

Renowned Bluegrass Act Sister Sadie Releases New Single, “Diane”

World Music Central News Room October 14, 2022 No Comments BluegrassSister Sadieworld music

“Diane” is the title of the first Sister Sadie single for Mountain Home Music Company. The acclaimed bluegrass band recently played the song at the…

Share
View More Renowned Bluegrass Act Sister Sadie Releases New Single, “Diane”
Cover of the album Pentangle - Through The Ages 1984-1995
Album reviews

Fantastic Boxed Set by Legendary Folk-Rock Pioneers, Pentangle

Angel Romero October 13, 2022 1 Comment English Folk musicfolk-rockPentangle

Pentangle – Through The Ages 1984-1995 (Cherry Red, 2022) Through The Ages 1984-1995 is a must-have 6 CD boxed set that includes the superb reunion…

Share
View More Fantastic Boxed Set by Legendary Folk-Rock Pioneers, Pentangle
Lodestar Trio - Bach To Folk
Album reviews

Lodestar Trio’s Bach To Folk

Angel Romero October 12, 2022 No Comments Baroque musicErik RydvallHardanger fiddleMax BaillienyckelharpaOlav Luksengård Mjelvawestern classical musicworld fusionworld music

Lodestar Trio – Bach To Folk (Naxos, 2022) Bach To Folk is the fascinating debut album by Lodestar Trio, a groundbreaking ensemble that includes Max…

Share
View More Lodestar Trio’s Bach To Folk
Muddy Waters At Newport 1960 Audiophile
Artist Profiles

Living the Blues

John Philpott October 11, 2022 1 Comment blues

AFTER perhaps years of only regional or even just local fame, global recognition arrived late for America’s blues pioneers during the middle of the last…

Share
View More Living the Blues
East Nash Grass
Bluegrass

East Nash Grass Unveils New Single “Time At Hand”

World Music Central News Room October 11, 2022 No Comments BluegrassEast Nash Grassworld music

Nashville-based band East Nash Grass have a new single titled “Time At Hand” (Mountain Fever Records). The song was written by band member Harry Clark,…

Share
View More East Nash Grass Unveils New Single “Time At Hand”
New Releases

Hodíla ízba Explores rites of passage

Angel Romero October 10, 2022 No Comments Hodíla ízbaworld music

Hodíla ízba – Rites (hodíla ízba, 2022) Russian band Hodíla ízba dedicates its latest album “Rites” to traditional rites of passage. The songs narrate the…

Share
View More Hodíla ízba Explores rites of passage

Posts pagination

Previous page Page 1 … Page 344 Page 345 Page 346 … Page 1,948 Next page

Recent Posts

  • Rafa del Calli Claims Flamenco’s Lámpara Minera in La Unión
  • Lucía La Bronce Takes Desplante Dance Prize at Cante de las Minas
  • Pablo Barrionuevo Keeps Bordón Minero Guitar Award in La Unión
  • Karlos Nao Wins Filón Instrumental Award at Cante de las Minas
  • Manu Soto, Pablo Campos Among Special Award Winners at Cante de las Minas
  • The Frame Drum: A World History Held In One Hand
  • Sherwin Yang Recasts Taiwanese Opera Through Jazz, Folk Traditions, and Contemporary Song

Meta

  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.org

Archives

Tags

African music Afrobeat Americana American folk music Arabic music Argentine music Bluegrass blues Brazil Brazilian music Celtic music Chinese music Cuba Cuban music fiddle Finnish music Flamenco flamenco guitar Greek music guitar India Indian classical music Indian music Ireland Irish folk music Italian music Jazz Latin jazz Malian music Middle Eastern music Moroccan music Norwegian music Portugal Portuguese music Reggae salsa Scotland Scottish music Spain Spanish music Turkish music United States of America world fusion world jazz world music
World Music Central | Designed by: Theme Freesia | WordPress | © Copyright All right reserved