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    Azuka Moweta Honors Asaba Highlife Roots On Kenechukwu

    Azuka Moweta — Kenechukwu (Palenque, 2026) Nigerian singer Azuka Moweta performs in Igbo on Kenechukwu, with his Anioma Brothers Band of Africa. The project weaves…

    Madison Quinn June 11, 2026 No Comments
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    Pooja Goswami Pavan Interprets Kabir’s Poetry on The Mind, Ecstatic – Songs of Kabir

    Pooja Goswami Pavan – The Mind, Ecstatic – Songs of Kabir (Neuma Records, 2026) Hindustani vocalist, composer, and scholar Dr. Pooja Goswami Pavan latest work…

    Angel Romero June 9, 2026 No Comments
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    Ramblin’ Ricky Tate Joins The Magnolia Sessions

    Ramblin’ Ricky Tate – The Magnolia Sessions (Anti-Corp, 2026) The Magnolia Sessions, the Nashville-based live series recorded outdoors beneath a large magnolia tree at Anti-Corp/Black…

    Ryan Emmert June 7, 2026 No Comments
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    Angelique Kidjo’s Hope!! Brings Star Power and Heart

    Angelique Kidjo – Hope!! (Parlophone/Warner Music, 2026) Angélique Kidjo’s Hope!!, her joyful 16-track Afropop set spiced with neosoul, Afrobeats and other popular music influences features…

    Madison Quinn June 5, 2026 No Comments
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    Shahab Tolouie Recasts Goldoni’s World On Ci Vediamo, Goldoni!

    Shahab Tolouie – Ci vediamo, Goldoni! (self-released, 2026) Czech-Iranian musician Shahab Tolouie’s latest work is Ci Vediamo, Goldoni!. The 10-track project takes Tolouie in a…

    Tyler Bennet June 4, 2026 No Comments
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  • Po’ Ramblin’ Boys - Bottom of a Glass cover artwork. An image of a glass seen from above.
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    The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys Return With “Bottom of a Glass”

    World Music Central News Room June 11, 2026 No Comments
  • Jonathan Nvita Kaku cover artwork. A sepia-toned album cover featuring a layered portrait of Jonathan Nvita with dreadlocks, illuminated by a golden glow. In the foreground, he sits on rocky terrain playing an acoustic guitar. White lettering reads “Kaku ‘Grandma’”, with Jonathan Nvita displayed below in gold text.
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    Keeping Grandmothers Grand

    Tom Orr June 10, 2026 No Comments
  • Orquesta Akokán - América cover artwork. A young woman crouches in the foreground of an urban street, gazing directly at the camera. Behind her, the weathered façade of the América Theater features a large vintage marquee spelling “AMERICA.” the cover also features classic cars and pedestrians.
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    Orquesta Akokán Returns with New Single “No Me Voy” Featuring Carolina Oliveros

    World Music Central News Room June 9, 2026 No Comments
  • Kenny and Amanda Smith Tears Of The Cherokee. An Indian family, father, mother, and child overlooking a valley below with a meandering river.
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    Kenny and Amanda Smith Roll Out “Tears of the Cherokee”

    World Music Central News Room June 7, 2026 No Comments
  • Gianluca Verrengia Tres Amores cover artwork. A flamenco guitar with three red roses on it.
    Music videos Single reviews

    Love in Triplicate

    Tom Orr June 6, 2026 No Comments
  • Aidan Muse — Progress cover artwork. a photo of two heavy yellow machines clear cutting woods.
    Music videos

    Aidan Muse Addresses Environmental Change on New Song “Progress”

    World Music Central News Room June 5, 2026 No Comments

Davie Furey Donegal cover artwork. A photo of sea waves.
Music videos

Davie Furey Enlists Gerry Adams For First 2026 Single

World Music Central News Room May 29, 2026 No Comments Celtic musicDavie FureyGerry AdamsIrish folk musicworld music

Davie Furey has released “Donegal/The Swallow’s Tail,” his first single of 2026. The track grew out of Furey’s long-running creative friendship with Gerry Adams, the…

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The English Renaissance in the Tudor Period

John Philpott May 28, 2026 No Comments EnglandEnglish musicEnglish RenaissanceJohn DowlandluteTudor PeriodWilliam Byrd

ENGLAND was undergoing great changes during the 16th century. The country’s seafarers were setting out across the oceans bound for distant lands, the language was…

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Piano Prodigy Ansel Mauricio Unveils Latin Jazz Piece Mente En Shuffle

World Music Central News Room May 28, 2026 No Comments Ansel MauricioLatin jazzworld music

Dominican pianist, arranger, producer, and composer Ansel Mauricio has released his debut single, “Mente En Shuffle.” Released on April 15, 2026, the same day Mauricio…

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Neta Elkayam - Arenas cover artwork. A yello cover with Neta's face behind a transparent veil or cloth.
Album reviews

Neta Elkayam Remakes Moroccan Jewish Memory On Arénas

Tyler Bennet May 27, 2026 No Comments Moroccan musicNeta Elkayamworld music

Neta Elkayam – Arénas (self-released, 2026) Neta Elkayam revisits North African Jewish musical traditions on Arénas, a delightful, absorbing and refreshing seven-track album that brings…

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Queen Day La Clave cover artwork. A color photo of Queen Day playing three congas.
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Queen Day Introduces Solo Era With Afro-Cuban Single “La Clave”

World Music Central News Room May 26, 2026 No Comments Afro-Cuban musicCuban musicQueen Dayworld music

Cuban percussionist and singer Queen Day has announced the release of her new single, “La Clave.” With this track, Day takes a major step in…

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Blazin’ Fiddles Spark a High Energy Incendo

World Music Central News Room May 26, 2026 No Comments Angus LyonAnna MassieBlazin’ FiddlesCeltic musicJenna ReidKristan HarveyRua MacmillanScottish musicworld music

Blazin’ Fiddles have announced Incendo, the Scottish group’s first album as a five-piece. The release also signifies a new chapter for the award-winning ensemble, which…

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Richard Wileman Wheel Of Fortune. A still from the video with a woman smiling.
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Richard Wileman and Chantelle Smith Unveil Dark Folk Song “Wheel Of Fortune”

World Music Central News Room May 25, 2026 No Comments Chantelle Smithdark folkEnglish Folk musicfolk horrorRichard Wilemanworld music

Richard Wileman (Karda Estra) has joined forces with English folk singer Chantelle Smith for a new folk horror album titled Samhain Tree. The duo has…

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Sound and Meridian Brothers - Ritmo Babilonia cover artwork. A cartoon style illustration of three men over a yellow background.
Music videos

Beck, Mexican Institute of Sound and Meridian Brothers Join on “Ritmo Babilonia”

World Music Central News Room May 25, 2026 No Comments BeckMeridian BrothersMexican Institute of Soundworld fusionworld music

Mexican Institute of Sound and Meridian Brothers have released “Ritmo Babilonia,” the final single from their collaborative album Ruido Tovar. The track features Beck and…

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Valerio Cairone - Kairos cover artwork. A black and white surreal image of a musician playing a large musical instrument surrounded by flowers and other patterns.
Album reviews

Valerio Cairone Returns with Folktronica Debut Solo Album “Kairos”

Iliana Cabrera May 25, 2026 No Comments Italian musicSicilian musicValerio Caironeworld music

Valerio Cairone — Kairos (self-released Novee Arte Lab, 2025) Italian vocalist, composer, multi-instrumentalist and “sound painter” Valerio Cairone released his first solo album, Kairos, in…

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Album reviews

American Folk Song Favorites, Reimagined With A Norwegian Lens

Tyler Bennet May 24, 2026 No Comments Aasmund NordstogaAmerican folk musicÅsmund ReistadNorwegian music

Aasmund Nordstoga og Åsmund Reistad – Tom Duley og andre viser (Lydpressa, 2023) Aasmund Nordstoga (born 1964) and Åsmund Reistad (born 1969) are a Norwegian…

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