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    Purple With Purpose

    I’m the first to admit that I have no clear definition for the term “world music.” I do, however, know that longstanding band Ancient Future…

    Tom Orr August 12, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    Elena Moon Park Announces Nothing Is Ordinary, A Collaborative All-Ages Album

    Elena Moon Park – Nothing Is Ordinary (Adhyâropa Records, 2026) Elena Moon Park’s third all-ages album, Nothing Is Ordinary, brings together reimagined folk and children’s…

    Madison Quinn August 11, 2026 No Comments
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    Tanasi, Masters of Sensational, Enduring Worldgrass

    Tanasi — Tanasi (Self-Released, 2026) Tanasi’s self-titled debut album presents a flavorful musical exchange led by dobro player Billy Cardine, guitarist Anya Hinkle, and banjo…

    Angel Romero August 10, 2026 No Comments
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    Sherwin Yang Recasts Taiwanese Opera Through Jazz, Folk Traditions, and Contemporary Song

    Sherwin Yang (楊易修) — New Panorama of Taiwanese Opera 野臺語言》(self-release, 2026) Sherwin Yang’s New Panorama of Taiwanese Opera 野臺語言》 presents a contemporary interpretation of Taiwanese…

    Madison Quinn August 8, 2026 No Comments
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    Los Cenzontles Reconnect Mexican and Hawaiian Musical Histories on ‘Adios Ke Aloha’

    Los Cenzontles – Adios Ke Aloha (Los Cenzontles Mexican Arts Center, 2026) Mexican music collective Los Cenzontles have released Adios Ke Aloha: Waves of the…

    Angel Romero August 6, 2026 No Comments
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  • Rootless Dam Mast Qalandar cover artwork. A cover featuring repeating red floral motifs, stretched out arms touching each other, and yellow-pink lettering reading “DAM MAST QALANDAR.” A central pink starburst contains the artist name “ROOTLESS,” all set against bright blue and lavender geometric shapes.
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    Rootless Connects Romani and Punjabi Traditions on “Dam Mast Qalandar”

    World Music Central News Room August 7, 2026 No Comments
  • Donguille.pe No Vuelvo Atrás cover artwork. The album cover features a hand-drawn illustration of a person playing a classical guitar, with the figure formed almost entirely from repeated black typography spelling the artist's name. The guitar is lightly tinted in pink, while scattered musical notes float around the musician.
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    Forward Ever

    Tom Orr August 6, 2026 No Comments
  • Mairi McGillivray - 'S Mòr mo Chùram cover artwork. Mairi wearing a white dress standing in a grass field.
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    Mairi McGillivray Unveils ‘S Mòr mo Chùram

    World Music Central News Room August 5, 2026 No Comments
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    Irish Folk Fiddler Gráinne Brady Presents “The Highest Blossom”

    World Music Central News Room August 4, 2026 No Comments
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    Arun Sood & Angeline Morrison Unveil Electrofolk Song ‘A Rìbhinn a Bheil Cuimhn’ Agad’

    World Music Central News Room July 30, 2026 No Comments
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    Don’t Let it Ebb

    Tom Orr July 29, 2026 No Comments

Interviews

La Musgaña: Hortalinos Around the World

Rubén Caravaca October 23, 2021 2 Comments Castilian folk musicLa MusgañaSpanish musicworld music

They are part of the history of popular music in our country [Spain], with more visible international recognition than in Madrid itself. We have known…

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Chris Jones & The Night Drivers Release Make Each Second Last

World Music Central News Room October 22, 2021 No Comments BluegrassChris Jones and the Night Drivers

Make Each Second Last (Mountain Home Music) is the new album from bluegrass act Chris Jones and the Night Drivers. The new recording is filled…

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Corciolli Unveils Ulimwengu Video featuring Eric Wainaina and Vini Ngugi

World Music Central News Room October 22, 2021 No Comments CorciolliEric WainainaVini Ngugiworld fusionworld music

Brazilian artist Corciolli has a new single titled ‘Ulimwengu‘ from his upcoming album “No Time But Eternity”. The track has Swahili lyrics and features Kenyan…

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Artist Profiles: Gåte

Angel Romero October 21, 2021 No Comments GåteNorwayNorwegian folk music

Norwegian band Gåte was founded in 1999 in Trøndelag, the area surrounding the ancient west coast harbor city of Trondheim by violin player and keyboardist…

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Angélique Kidjo and Special Guests at Carnegie Hall

World Music Central News Room October 21, 2021 No Comments Angelique KidjoBeninese musicworld fusionworld music

Angélique Kidjo is set to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City with special guests. The show will take place on Friday, November 5,…

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Events

Iconic Festival Suma Flamenca Opens Today in Madrid

World Music Central News Room October 19, 2021 No Comments FlamencoSuma Flamenca

Suma Flamenca festival in Madrid, one of the leading Flamenco festivals in Spain, begins today at 7:45 p.m. in the Sala Verde venue at Teatros…

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Events

Transglobal Underground Announces Return to Live Concerts On Stage

World Music Central News Room October 19, 2021 No Comments Natacha AtlasTransGlobal Undergroundworld fusionworld music

World fusion pioneers Transglobal Underground will be performing live on stage for the first time since 2019. The first concert will take place at The…

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Album reviews

Beguiling and Innovative Afrobeat from Ogún Afrobeat

Angel Romero October 18, 2021 No Comments AfrobeatNigerian musicOgún Afrobeatworld fusionworld music

Ogún Afrobeat – Unite (2021) Ogún Afrobeat is a fantastic multinational Afrobeat band based in the Madrid melting pot led, by Nigerian vocalist and drummer…

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MusicConnect Italy Reveals First Showcase dedicated to Italian World Music

World Music Central News Room October 17, 2021 No Comments Italian musicMusicConnect Italyworld music

MusicConnect Italy has announced the first showcase event dedicated to Italian world music. The event will take place December 2-5, 2021 in Tuscany, in the…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Northern Resonance

Angel Romero October 17, 2021 No Comments Anna EkborgJerker Hans-ErsNorthern ResonancePetrus DillnerScandinavian musicSwedenSwedish folk musicSwedish musicworld music

Northern Resonance is a trio of Swedish musicians dedicated to the art of resonance, specifically the resonant possibilities of their individual instruments. The band members…

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