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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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    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.
    Music videos

    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

​Rocky Dawuni - Neva Bow Down
Music videos

​Rocky Dawuni Launches “Neva Bow Down” Video

World Music Central News Room October 9, 2022 No Comments Ghanaian musicReggaeRocky Dawuniworld fusionworld music

​Rocky Dawuni, Ghana’s world music star and activist, has released a music video for the song “Neva Bow Down.” On “Neva Bow Down” Rocky got…

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Volume Five
Bluegrass

Volume Five Reveals new single, “Losing My Religion”

World Music Central News Room October 9, 2022 No Comments BluegrassVolume Fiveworld music

“Losing My Religion” (Mountain Fever Records) is the new single by Volume Five. Not to be confused with the R.E.M. hit song, Volume Five’s “Losing…

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Cover of the album Música de Las Américas by Miguel Zenón
Album reviews

Miguel Zenón‘s Vision of the history of the American Continents

Angel Romero October 8, 2022 No Comments Miguel ZenónPuerto Rican musicsaxophoneworld jazz

Miguel Zenón – Música de Las Américas (Miel Music, 2022) “Música de Las Américas” (Music of the Americas), the latest album from acclaimed Puerto Rican…

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Events

YK Band to Perform at 2022 World Music Festival @ Taiwan

World Music Central News Room October 8, 2022 No Comments Kuan Yinworld fusionworld musicYerko LorcaYK Band

YK Band are set to perform at the 2022 World Music Festival @ Taiwan on October 16, 2022, Sunday, 4PM – 4:30PM (GMT+8). This combo…

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Sister Sadie in 2022
Artist Profiles Bluegrass

Artist Profiles: Sister Sadie

Angel Romero October 7, 2022 No Comments BluegrassSister Sadieworld music

Acclaimed bluegrass band Sister Sadie was formed in 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. The all-femalemembers range from acclaimed veterans to rising newcomers, who have won individual…

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Acoustic Syndicate - All In Time
Album reviews

Acoustic Syndicate ‘s Flavorful American Roots Music

Angel Romero October 7, 2022 1 Comment Acoustic SyndicateAmericanaBluegrasssouthern rockworld music

Acoustic Syndicate – All In Time (Organic Records, 2022) Acoustic Syndicate, one of the finest American roots music bands in the current scene, has a…

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Jason Moore
Awards

Sideline’s Jason Moore, Awarded Bass Player of the Year at IBMA Awards

World Music Central News Room October 6, 2022 No Comments bassBluegrassJason Mooreworld music

Jason Moore, the highly respected bassist for acclaimed bluegrass band Sideline who passed away last fall, was named Bass Player of The Year at the…

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Events

GIMA Trio to Perform at 2022 World Music Festival @ Taiwan

World Music Central News Room October 6, 2022 No Comments Alex WuDavid ChenGIMA TrioWAKAworld fusionworld music

GIMA Trio featuring Alex & David Chen & WAKA are set to perform at the 2022 World Music Festival @ Taiwan. The concert will take…

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Simon Shaheen - The Music Of Mohamed Abdel Wahab
Album reviews

The Music Of Mohamed Abdel Wahab, a Masterful Arabic Music Recording by Simon Shaheen

Angel Romero October 5, 2022 No Comments Arabic musicEgyptian musicMiddle Eastern musicMohamed Abdel WahaboudSimon Shaheenworld music

Simon Shaheen – The Music Of Mohamed Abdel Wahab (Zehra, 2022) The Music of Mohamed Abdel Wahab is a remastered reissue of one of Simon…

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Antonis Antoniou - Photo by Sebastian Pena
Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Antonis Antoniou

Angel Romero October 4, 2022 1 Comment Antonis AntoniouCypriot musicglobal musicworld fusionworld music

Cypriot musician, lyricist and composer Antonis Antoniou is the founder and the prime mover of the award-winning bands Monsieur Doumani and Trio Tekke. In his…

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