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    Ana Crismán Revolutionizes Flamenco with Her Harp

    Ana Crismán Arpa Flamenca — Arpaora (Andalouse Alhambra / InOuïe Distribution, 2026) Spanish harpist Ana Crismán has released her debut album Arpaora internationally in physical…

    Angel Romero April 6, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    Jazz, Raga, And Black Holes: Quadrature Plots Debut Black Hole Blues

    Quadrature – Black Hole Blues (Deko Entertainment, 2025) Black Hole Blues is Quadrature’s debut album. The quartet grew out of the long-running Brooklyn Raga Massive…

    Tyler Bennet April 5, 2026 No Comments
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    Ashley Maher’s Music of Hope and Beauty

    In the midst of stressful times, why not take a break, relax, sip some tea, and listen to Tree to Tree.  This is Ashley Maher’s…

    Dorothy Johnson-Laird April 4, 2026 1 Comment
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    Tombak In The Spotlight On Between Hands

    Kaveh Mahmudiyan — Between Hands (Global Sonics, 2025) Kaveh Mahmudiyan’s first solo album, Between Hands presents his own compositions with the tombak (Persian goblet-shaped drum).…

    Tyler Bennet April 3, 2026 No Comments
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    Rising Teenage Guitarist and Singer-Songwriter Asher Brinson Debuts with Bluegrass Stars

    Asher Brinson — Midnight Hurricane (self-release, 2026) Asher Brinson is a young bluegrass guitarist and singer-songwriter from eastern North Carolina that has attracted a lot…

    Angel Romero April 2, 2026 No Comments
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  • Sufian Ararah - Asdaa cover artwork. An interior space with arched columns.
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    Oud Maestro Sufian Ararah Revisits Memory on “Asdaa”

    World Music Central News Room April 5, 2026 No Comments
  • Shelton & Williams Shifting Sand cover artwork. An image of a house over sand dunes.
    Music videos

    Bluegrass With Heart: Shelton & Williams Share “Shifting Sand”

    World Music Central News Room April 3, 2026 No Comments
  • Sami Yusuf sitting leaning against a wall. An architecturally ornate building is behind him.
    Music videos

    Sami Yusuf Unveils Transfixing Single “Being”

    World Music Central News Room March 31, 2026 No Comments
  • Ashby Frank Stokes County Buck Dancing Man cover artwork. A photo of the dancer jumping.
    Music videos

    Ashby Frank Salutes a Festival Original, “Stokes County Buck Dancing Man”

    World Music Central News Room March 30, 2026 No Comments
  • Anthony Almonte's cover artwork. Two filtered images of the artist.
    Music videos

    Salsa Artist Anthony Almonte Talks to the Moon

    World Music Central News Room March 29, 2026 No Comments
  • Liza Lo by Kayla Raquel. Black and white photo of Liza sitting.
    Music videos

    Liza Lo’s “Birdsong,” a Gentle Indie-Folk Song About Friendship and Romance

    World Music Central News Room March 28, 2026 No Comments

Cheikh Ibra Fam Adouna over artwork. A photo of Cheikh Ibra Fam wearing a red hat.
Music videos

Cheikh Ibra Fam Unveils “Amoul Solo” Video Ahead of Adouna

World Music Central News Room March 25, 2026 No Comments Cheikh Ibra FamWest African musicworld fusionworld music

Cheikh Ibra Fam has released the new single and video “Amoul Solo” (“Life Is Simple”), a track rooted in West African, Latin American and Afro-Portuguese…

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A retro illustration featuring a classic jukebox as the centerpiece, flanked by a fiddle and bow. To the right, a milkshake sits on a small table beside round stools on a checkered floor.
Music videos

Jason Carter and Michael Cleveland Team up Again on “Let’s Sing Our Song”

World Music Central News Room March 24, 2026 No Comments BluegrassJason CarterMichael Clevelandworld music

Jason Carter and Michael Cleveland have rolled out a new single, “Let’s Sing Our Song,” featuring John Cowan. The track comes from the sessions for…

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Tuuletar - Maammo cover artwork. A photo of the four female singers in a small boat.
Album reviews

Tuuletar Makes Waves With Mother Earth Energy

JGurski March 24, 2026 No Comments Finnish musicTuuletarworld music

Tuuletar – Maammo (Nordic Notes, 2026) Finnish folk vocal group Tuuletar released its third studio album, Maammo (“Mother Earth”), on January 30, 2026. The record…

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The cover of Zagata by Souad Massi features the artist posed front and center against a red background. She wears an elaborate red garment with wide, wing-like shoulders and intricate patterns, paired with traditional jewelry and a detailed headpiece.
Album reviews

Souad Massi’s Latest Explores New Franco-Arabic Blends

John Alan Urquhart March 23, 2026 No Comments Algerian musicchaabipoprockSouad Massiworld music

Souad Massi – Zagate (Backingtrack Production, 2026) Algerian-born singer-songwriter Souad Massi has never strayed far from her Algerian Chaâbi folk roots, while creatively incorporating Western…

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Folklore(s) Festival 2026 poster. A photo of three people representing various generations.
Events

Spanish Folk Traditions to Take Over Madrid at Folklore(s) Festival

World Music Central News Room March 22, 2026 No Comments DelamestaFestival Folklore(s)GroupaIberika BarakaKike AriasLa MusgañaSpanish musicSwedish folk musicVanesa Muelaworld fusionworld music

The Folklore(s) Festival will return to Madrid from May 28 to 31 for its fifth edition, with a program focused on traditional roots music and…

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Agent Starling - Surrealista Enigma Musica cover artwork. A moss-covered concrete ring rests on a dark, pebbled shoreline beneath a stormy sky. At its center, a glowing circular portal reveals a garden where a single bird perches among luminous flowers in saturated blues, purples, and pinks.
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Agent Starling Presents Surrealista Enigma Musica: Myth, Drones, and A Hurdy-gurdy

World Music Central News Room March 22, 2026 1 Comment Agent Starling

Agent Starling is set to release its fourth album, Surrealista Enigma Musica, on Friday, March 13, 2026. The project features Quentin Budworth (hurdy-gurdy), Lou Duffy-Howard…

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Vaiano’s Paisanos cover artwork. A hand-drawn, rustic illustration shows a communal table set with bread, oranges, herbs, wine, and simple dishes. A violin and guitar lie among the food
Music videos

Vaiano’s Paisanos Recreate the Stringband Music of Early 20th Century New York

World Music Central News Room March 21, 2026 No Comments Italian musicstring band musicstringband musicVaiano’s Paisanosworld music

Vaiano’s Paisanos has released “Ardo D’Amore,” the lead single from the group’s upcoming self-titled debut. On the track, Rachel Meirs leads with a winding violin…

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A black-and-white winter landscape stretches across the cover, where a small herd of reindeer stands silhouetted along a snow-covered ridge beneath a vast sky. Hand-drawn lettering spells out the artist’s name and the album title.
Album reviews

Benedicte Maurseth’s Mirra Follows the Call of the Wild

Madison Quinn March 20, 2026 No Comments Benedicte MaursethNorwegian folk musicworld music

Benedicte Maurseth – Mirra (Hubro, 2025) With Mirra (2025), Norwegian Hardanger fiddle player and composer Benedicte Maurseth deepens her exploration of sound, landscape, and ecology.…

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Events

Nidia Góngora to Present Afro-Colombian Music in New York

World Music Central News Room March 20, 2026 No Comments Nidia Góngoraworld music

Flushing Town Hall is set to present the soulful currents of the Colombian Pacific with Nidia Góngora. Celebrated as the most-recognized singer from Colombia’s Pacific…

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Transglobal Underground - Doin’ the Moonshine cover artwork. A photo of a large barn next to a windmill.
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Transglobal Underground Returns With “Doin’ the Moonshine” Twist

World Music Central News Room March 19, 2026 No Comments TransGlobal Undergroundworld fusionworld music

Transglobal Underground has announced “Doin’ the Moonshine,” its first release in several years. The new single introduces what the group describes as “Digisquaredance,” a style…

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