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    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
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    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
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  • 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
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    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
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    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
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  • 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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    Don’t Let it Ebb

    Tom Orr July 29, 2026 No Comments

Billy Strings - Photo by Jesse Faatz
Awards

International Bluegrass Music Association Announces Recipients of the 2022 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards

World Music Central News Room September 30, 2022 No Comments banjoBela FleckBilly StringsBluegrass

Acclaimed bluegrass musician Billy Strings received the coveted “Entertainer of the Year” Award for the second year in a row, along with “Song of the…

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Co-Music Director and sitarist Jasdeep Singh Degun with cast and creatives in Orpheus rehearsals - Photo by Tom Arber
Events

Indian and Western Classical Music to Meet in a Landmark New Opera in Leeds

World Music Central News Room September 30, 2022 No Comments Indian classical musicwestern classical musicworld fusion

Orpheus will bring together Indian classical and Western baroque music in a way that’s never been heard before at Leeds Grand Theatre on Friday, 14…

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Hammertowne – You Can Learn
Bluegrass New Releases

Hammertowne Reveals, “You Can Learn A Lot From A Song”

World Music Central News Room September 30, 2022 No Comments BluegrassHammertowneworld music

“You Can Learn A Lot From A Song” (Mountain Fever Records) is the new single by Eastern Kentucky-based band Hammertowne. The song will appear on…

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Adédèjì - Yoruba Odyssey
Album reviews

Thrilling Yoruba Funk and Afrobeat by Adédèjì

Angel Romero September 30, 2022 No Comments AdédèjìAfro-funkAfrobeatworld fusionworld musicYoruba music

Adédèjì – Yoruba Odyssey (One World Records, 2022) “Yoruba Odyssey” is the third album by the fantastic Nigerian singer, guitarist and composer Adedeji Adetayo, better…

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Lonesome River Band - Heyday
Bluegrass

Lonesome River Band Unveils “Heyday” Music Video

World Music Central News Room September 29, 2022 No Comments BluegrassLonesome River Bandworld music

Lonesome River Band has rolled out a music video for “Heyday,” the title track from their latest album “Heyday”. “Heyday,” the band’s current radio single,…

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Rokia Koné
General News

Malian singer Rokia Koné nominated for two All Africa Music Awards

World Music Central News Room September 28, 2022 No Comments Malian musicRokia Konéworld music

Malian vocalist Rokia Koné has been nominated for two awards in the All Africa Music Awards. As Africa’s leading music awards ceremony, the AFRIMA Awards…

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Awards

Unsigned Only Music Competition Announces 2022 World Music Winners

World Music Central News Room September 28, 2022 No Comments Unsigned Only Music Competitionworld music

The winners of the US-based Unsigned Only Music Competition were announced this week. A total of 10 world music artists garnered wins in the 2022…

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Oumou Sangaré
Events

Oumou Sangaré to Perform at the Apollo Theater in New York City

World Music Central News Room September 28, 2022 No Comments Malian musicOumou Sangaréworld music

Malian world music star Oumou Sangaré is set to perform at the famous Apollo Theater in New York City on Saturday, October 29, 2022. One…

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Ruken Yılmaz - Sê Çiya
Album reviews

The Finely Crafted Music of Ruken Yılmaz

Angel Romero September 27, 2022 No Comments Kurdish musicMiddle Eastern musicRuken YılmazTurkish musicworld fusionworld music

Ruken Yılmaz – Sê Çiya (self-release, 2022) “Sê Çiya” is the new album by Ruken Yılmaz, one of the most talented vocalists in Turkey’s Kurdish…

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Banda Magda
Events

Library of Congress: Fall Concert with Banda Magda

World Music Central News Room September 26, 2022 No Comments Banda Magdaworld fusionworld music

Library of Congress will present Banda Magda on Friday, October 14 at 8:00 pm. Led by Greek-born multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, and educator Magda Giannikou, Banda…

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