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    Tamikrest Return to Analog Roots on ‘Assikel’ with Songs of Exile and Resistance

    Tamikrest – Assikel (Glitterbeat, 2026) Assikel came out this year, two decades after Tamikrest emerged from Tinzawaten, near the Mali-Algeria border. The album’s title means…

    Madison Quinn September 12, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    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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  • 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.
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    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
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    Sheila Chandra Presents “Lament of McCrimmon / Song of the Banshee”

    World Music Central News Room August 27, 2026 No Comments

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Album reviews

Passionate Crossover Songs from Edith Salazar

Angel Romero February 9, 2022 No Comments Edith SalazarLatin American musicSpanish musicVenezuelan music

Edith Salazar – Ilesa (Youkali, 2022) “Ilesa” is the new album from Madrid-based Venezuelan singer, pianist, composer, songwriter, vocal coach, and music and TV producer…

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Lonesome River Band Releases “Mary Ann Is A Pistol”

World Music Central News Room February 8, 2022 No Comments BluegrassLonesome River Band

Bluegrass ensemble Lonesome River Band has released a new song titled “Mary Ann Is A Pistol”, sung by new mandolinist Adam Miller. It is a…

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Rokia Koné
New Releases

‘Bambougou Nt’ji’, Third and Final single from Rokia Koné & Jacknife Lee

World Music Central News Room February 8, 2022 No Comments Jacknife LeeMalian musicRokia Koné

‘Bambougou Nt’ji‘ is the third single from Rokia Koné & Jacknife Lee. This song will appear in the upcoming album “Bamanan” scheduled for release February…

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Tour Announcements

Brazilian Star Marisa Monte Announces U.S. Tour

World Music Central News Room February 8, 2022 1 Comment Brazilian musicMarisa Monte

Acclaimed Brazilian singer-songwriter, Marisa Monte, will be touring the United States in March 2022. Her new show is based on her twelfth album, Portas (Doors),…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Mauro Palmas

Angel Romero February 7, 2022 No Comments Italian musicItalyMauro PalmasSardinian musicworld fusionworld music

Mauro Palmas is a composer, multi-instrumentalist, and researcher, born in Cagliari (Sardinia, Italy). He began his career very young, focusing on historical-critical research and recovery…

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Events

Arcángel to Perform at Madrid Flamenco Theater

World Music Central News Room February 7, 2022 No Comments ArcángelFlamenco

The highly-anticipated concert by acclaimed flamenco singer Arcángel will take place February 15, 2022. This concert was originally scheduled for January 2022 and was postponed.…

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New CDs and digital releases

Zimbabwean Band Gonora Sounds Releases “Hard Times Never Kill”

World Music Central News Room February 7, 2022 No Comments Daniel GonoraZimbabwean music

Zimbabwean musician Daniel Gonora and his band Gonora Sounds have released a new album titled “Hard Times Never Kill“. Gonora Sounds is led by masterful…

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Lonesome River Band in 2022
Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Lonesome River Band

Angel Romero February 6, 2022 No Comments banjoBluegrassLonesome River BandSammy Shelor

Contemporary bluegrass act Lonesome River Band was formed in Virginia in 1982. It has grown to be one of the most respected names in bluegrass…

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Events

Kora Master Sona Jobarteh to Perform at Peter Norton Symphony Space in New York City

World Music Central News Room February 6, 2022 1 Comment Gambian musickoraSona Jobarteh

Gambian singer, kora master, and multi-instrumentalist Sona Jobarteh is set to perform on Sunday, March 20, 2022 at Peter Norton Symphony Space in Manhattan, New…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: John Mayall

Angel Romero February 5, 2022 No Comments bluesblues rockJohn MayallrockUnited Kingdom

John Mayall was born 29 November 1933 in Macclesfield a small English village near the industrial hub of Manchester. He grew up listening to his…

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