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    Balafon Goes Chromatic: Aly Keïta’s Balafon Evolution

    Aly Keïta – Balafon Evolution (One World Records, 2026) Ivorian balafon player Aly Keïta presents Balafon Evolution with his Berlin-based trio. The set connects West…

    Tyler Bennet February 16, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    Garden Of Silence Returns With Debut Album Neither You Nor I

    Garden of Silence – Neither You Nor I (Bazaarpool, 2025) Swiss-based ensemble Garden Of Silence released its debut album Neither You Nor I on Bazaarpool…

    Angel Romero February 15, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    Cane Bagpipe Comeback: Xavier Blanco Revives A Lost Galician Sound

    Xavier Blanco — A Gaita de Cana de Moaña (Several Records, 2001) Xavier Blanco Nogueira, a Galician piper from Moaña in the Morrazo region of…

    Angel Romero February 14, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    Oumou Sangaré’s Ko Sira Brought Wassulu Power To The World Stage

    Oumou Sangare – Ko Sira (World Circuit/Rounder, 1993) Malian singer Oumou Sangaré cemented her international profile with Ko Sira, her second widely distributed release, delivered…

    Madison Quinn February 13, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    Taking the Fifth

    La Cumbia Chicharra – Quinto Mundo (Music Box Publishing, 2025) Two of the innumerable things I’m no good at are defining what exactly is meant…

    Tom Orr February 13, 2026 No Comments
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Featured News

  • Amy Henderson & Ewan MacPherson Searching for Gold cover artwork. A photo of the two artists inside a room, playing their musical instruments, facing each other.
    Music videos

    Amy Henderson & Ewan MacPherson Search for Trad Gold

    World Music Central News Room February 16, 2026 No Comments
  • Jon Gold The Path Home cover artwork. A man and a woman holding hands standing on a tightrope overlooking the ocean.
    Music videos Single reviews

    Where the Heart is

    Tom Orr February 15, 2026 No Comments
  • Throwdown Thursday - Next Big Thing cover artwork. a band photo outdoors on a field, holding musical instruments.
    Music videos

    Throwdown Thursday Chases “Next Big Thing”

    World Music Central News Room February 14, 2026 No Comments
  • Natural Mighty A Road. A band photo from the video.
    Music videos Single reviews

    Road to Reggae

    Tom Orr February 13, 2026 No Comments
  • Lucie Hendry Ashes cover artwork. An illustration of a swan or heron and green sprouts growing from a pile of ashes.
    Music videos

    Lucie Hendry Ashes, a Space Between Chaos and Anticipation

    World Music Central News Room February 12, 2026 No Comments
  • Two men in suits stand waist-deep in the sea, facing away from each other. One wears a strange helmet and holds a device, while the other carries bright cleaning gloves. Centered text above them reads “Wallbreaker” with the artists’ names beneath it.
    Music videos

    Arthur Coates & Kerran Cotterell Roll Out “Wallbreaker”

    World Music Central News Room February 11, 2026 No Comments

Aynur
Events

Aynur to Headline Barbican Show April 2, 2026

World Music Central News Room October 5, 2025 No Comments AynurKurdish musicworld music

Aynur will headline a show at Barbican in London on 2 April 2026, part of her first UK tour slated for spring 2026. Recognized as…

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The album cover shows a man in a hat and vest running along a surreal road made of piano keys, leading into a scene with glowing orbs and stars. Floating instruments—double bass, saxophone, trumpet, and bongos—surround him, while the title “Latin Crossroads 2” appears at the bottom.
Album reviews

A New Set of Standards: Gino Amato’s “Latin Crossroads 2”

Iliana Cabrera October 5, 2025 No Comments Gino AmatoLatin jazzworld fusion

Gino Amato – Latin Crossroads 2 (Ovation Records, 2025) Gino Amato doubles down on his passion for Latin Jazz on Latin Crossroads 2, co-produced with…

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Cassie and Maggie - Gold And Coal cover artwork. A photo of the heads of the sisters covering their face partially with their long hair.
Album reviews

Cassie and Maggie, Key Voices in the Canadian Contemporary Roots Scene

Angel Romero October 4, 2025 No Comments

Cassie and Maggie – Gold And Coal (2025) Gold and Coal, the 2025 release from Nova Scotian sisters Cassie and Maggie, presents a confident fusion…

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Viren Neel Reds and Blues cover artwork. An image of a couple embracing.
Music videos

Viren Neel Splashes “Reds And Blues”

World Music Central News Room October 3, 2025 No Comments ReggaeViren Neelworld music

Trinidad-born singer, songwriter, and composer Viren Neel has released “Reds and Blues,” the first single from his upcoming EP on Ineffable Records. Produced by Loud…

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The album cover features a black-and-white photo of Junior Murvin standing outdoors near cars and a warehouse, framed by a blue grid background decorated with stars. His name, “Junior Murvin,” appears in large black-and-white letters at the top. On the left, a circular badge reads “Cool Down the Heat” in blue, red, and black text.
Album reviews

King Jammy Revives Junior Murvin’s 80s Work

Joe Nash October 3, 2025 No Comments Junior MurvinReggaeworld music

Junior Murvin – Cool Down The Heat (Greensleeves Records, 2025) Cool Down The Heat is a top of the ladder posthumous set, produced and newly…

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The album cover for #Anónimas & Resilientes by Voces del Bullerengue features a colorful illustration of four people gathered under a thatched-roof hut. Two women play drums, one woman dances with a traditional skirt, and another gestures while standing beside them. A small yellow dog lies in the foreground. Bright plants, trees, and a crescent moon frame the scene, while the album title appears prominently above the hut and the group’s name is displayed at the bottom.
Album reviews

Circle Of Matriarchs: Voces Del Bullerengue Spins A 360° Second Album

Angel Romero October 2, 2025 No Comments bullerengueColombian musicworld music

Voces del Bullerengue – #anonimas&resilientes (Chaco World Music, 2025) Voces del Bullerengue returns in 2025 with #Anónimas&Resilientes, a passionate, profound and riveting 14-track set captured…

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Bloomington during the lotus Festival 2025. a building with a Lotus Festival logo projection.
Concert reviews

Experiencing the 32nd Annual Lotus Festival in Bloomington, Indiana

Daryana Antipova October 2, 2025 No Comments House of WatersLotus World Music & Arts FestivalPuuluupworld musicZar Electrik

The 32nd Annual Lotus World Music & Arts Festival lit up Bloomington from September 25 to 28, 2025, and once again transformed the city into…

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Carminho
Music videos

Portuguese Fado Star Carminho Unveils Balada do país que dói Video

World Music Central News Room October 1, 2025 No Comments CarminhofadoPortuguese musicworld music

Carminho, one of the leading fado acts, has rolled out a new music video titled “Balada do país que dói” (Ballad of the Country that…

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The album cover for Maame by Cheikh Lô shows the artist seated with a guitar, smiling as he plays. He wears a wide-brimmed hat and patterned robe, set against a surreal desert landscape with red sand, rocky formations, a barren tree, and a glowing full moon in a starry night sky. The design combines earthy tones with cosmic blues and purples.
Charts

Cheikh Lô Takes the Number One Spot on Transglobal World Music Chart for October 2025

World Music Central News Room October 1, 2025 No Comments African musicCheikh Lôworld music

The album Maame by Cheikh Lô has claimed the coveted number one spot on the Transglobal World Music Chart for the month of October 2025.…

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Hawa & Kasse Mady Diabaté - Toumaro. A color photo of the duo around a microphone with a red background.
Charts

Hawa & Kasse Mady Diabaté Repeat #1 on World Music Charts Europe – October 2025

World Music Central News Room October 1, 2025 No Comments Hawa Kasse Mady DiabateKassé Mady DiabatéMalian musicworld music

The album Toumaro by Hawa & Kasse Mady Diabaté continues to dominate the World Music Charts Europe for the month of October 2025. Kassé Mady…

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