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    Kasbah Rockers And Amin Wayne Honor Fumban On Aouana Foumban

    Kasbah Rockers feat. Amin Wayne – Aouana Foumban (Barraka El Farnatshi Prod., 2026) Kasbah Rockers and Amin Wayne’s 2026 project is a six-track mini album…

    Madison Quinn June 30, 2026 No Comments
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    Ana Brenes’ Personal Account of change, growth, and lived experience on Mientras Camino

    Ana Brenes – Mientras camino (Segell Microscopi, 2026) Ana Brenes’ Mientras Camino (As I Walk) presents a continuous flamenco work centered on life’s stages, from…

    Iliana Cabrera June 28, 2026 No Comments
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    Live Album Documents Serbian Folk Traditions in Vojvodina Village

    Various Artists – Made in Vojka: Serbian Songs (Antonovka Records, 2026) Made in Vojka: Serbian Songs presents the diverse Serbian folk traditions of Vojvodina, Serbia’s…

    JGurski June 27, 2026 No Comments
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    Taabolo Koura: A Malian Family Legacy in Full Bloom

    Mah Damba – Taabolo Koura (One World Records, 2026) On Taabolo Koura, Mah Damba reaffirms her place among Mali’s most treasured voices. This is a…

    Madison Quinn June 26, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    Lone Piñon Celebrates 10 Years of New Mexican Music with Fiery Hot Carne Seca

    Lone Piñon – Hot Carne Seca (Jalopy Records, 2026) New Mexico ensemble Lone Piñon celebrated its 10th anniversary with the release of a superb album…

    Angel Romero June 25, 2026 No Comments
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  • Rhiannon Giddens Hope is the Thing with Feathers cover artwork. The cover features a mixed-media portrait of Rhiannon Giddens rendered in a collage style, with layered patterns, stitched textures, and various colors. A colorful bird appears beside her against a richly detailed background of floral and geometric eleemnts. The album title, Hope Is The Thing With Feathers, appears along the bottom edge.
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    Rhiannon Giddens Shares “Carolina Rain” Video

    World Music Central News Room June 30, 2026 No Comments
  • Orquesta Failde Cumbia de los Amigos cover artwork. a photo of six band members, four men and two women smiling saluting each other.
    Music videos Single reviews

    What Friends Are For

    Tom Orr June 29, 2026 No Comments
  • A headshot of Sulaf wearing a traditional white outfit.
    Music videos

    Sulaf Unveils New Single ‘Shogi Ana’ Ahead of Debut Album Aba

    World Music Central News Room June 28, 2026 No Comments
  • Manzel Loomaa fanm cover artwork. Manzel with a megaphone filled with flowers.
    Music videos Single reviews

    Women in Solidarity

    Tom Orr June 25, 2026 No Comments
  • Robert Zielinski sitting outdoors, holding a violin, with a beautiful landscape in the background.
    Music videos

    Robert Zielinski Celebrates the Beauty of Australia on ‘Minang Moon Lullaby’

    World Music Central News Room June 24, 2026 No Comments
  • The cover for Quiero features a collage-style scene in sepia and gray tones. A translucent woman sits beside a ghostly human figure. Above them, the title “QUIERO” appears in large gold lettering against a dark, star-filled background. Decorative elements—including a bee, cacti, a snake, and geometric designs—surround the position, while a textured strip resembling earth or woven fibers runs across the lower half.
    Music videos Single reviews

    Beyond Bolero

    Tom Orr June 23, 2026 No Comments

Gregorio Paniagua - photo by Carlos Paniagua, 1961
Obituaries

Early Music Trailblazer Gregorio Paniagua, Founder Of Atrium Musicae, Dies At 81

World Music Central News Room January 14, 2026 No Comments Early MusicGregorio PaniaguaSpanish musicworld music

(headline image: Gregorio Paniagua – photo by Carlos Paniagua, 1961) Gregorio Paniagua, Spanish early music director, composer, and founder of the Madrid ensemble Atrium Musicae,…

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Events

Alfredo Lagos’ Guitar to Light Up Madrid

World Music Central News Room January 14, 2026 No Comments Alfredo LagosFlamencoSpanish musicworld music

The Círculo Flamenco de Madrid continues its thirteenth season on Thursday, January 15, 2026, with a guitar concert by Alfredo Lagos. The event begins at…

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Tour Announcements

Klezmer Legends The Klezmatics Launch 40th Anniversary Tour With New Album Preview

World Music Central News Room January 14, 2026 No Comments KlezmerThe Klezmaticsworld musicYiddish music

Grammy-winning klezmer band The Klezmatics has launched its 40th Anniversary World Tour with a live preview of new music from We Were Made for These…

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Events

Vasilis Kostas Presents Contemporary And Traditional Music Of Epirus, Greece

World Music Central News Room January 14, 2026 No Comments Greek musicVasilis Kostasworld music

(headline image: Vasilis Kostas – Photo by Yannis Psathas) Vasilis Kostas is set to perform at Roulette on Saturday, April 18, 2026. The lauto player…

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Events

Amy Grant, Sandy Kelly Lead Belfast’s Your Roots Are Showing 2026

Angel Romero January 13, 2026 No Comments Celtic musicworld musicYour Roots Are Showing

Your Roots Are Showing (YRAS), billed as Ireland’s only dedicated folk, roots and traditional music conference, has announced full details for its 2026 edition in…

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Paris Kinshasa Express - Que Danse Le Monde cover artwork. Two African men dancing.
Music videos Single reviews

Congolese French Connection

Tom Orr January 13, 2026 No Comments Paris-Kinshasa ExpressPatrick Mundéléworld music

Spearheaded by singer-songwriter Patrick Mundélé, Paris Kinshasa Express delightfully achieves the express purpose of saluting the classic Congolese sound that bridges rumba and soukous with…

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Album reviews

Spellbinding Shadow Folk: Antinoë Bends Darkness On ‘The Fold’

Angel Romero January 13, 2026 No Comments Antinoëdark folkneoclassicalprogressive folkprogressive rock

Antinoë – The Fold (Dark Essence Records, 2025) Antinoë presents The Fold, a hauntingly beautiful chamber-like convergence of neoclassical folk, melancholy pop, progressive rock-style arrangements…

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Bass & Riddim Workshop What We Have cover artwork. an image of palm trees over an orange red background.
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Romanian Riddim

Tom Orr January 12, 2026 No Comments Bass & Riddim WorkshopMarius-Alexandru IonescuReggaeworld music

The timeless sound of sax-sweetened lovers rock style reggae is captured skillfully by Romanian producer Marius-Alexandru Ionescu, aka Bass & Riddim Workshop. With assistance from…

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Young Flowers: Music of Kazakhs from Orenburg Region cover artwork. A collage of photos of the artists.
Album reviews

Young Flowers Reclaims Kazakh Roots in Russia

Tyler Bennet January 12, 2026 No Comments Kazakh musicworld music

Various Artists – Young Flowers: Music of Kazakhs from Orenburg Region (Antonovka Records, 2024) On Young Flowers, a field recording compilation from the Adamovsky district…

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Tour Announcements

Korean Mask Dance Rock: Insun Park & Generals Begin first U.S. Tour

World Music Central News Room January 11, 2026 No Comments Insun Park & GeneralsKorean musicworld music

South Korean ensemble Insun Park & Generals will launch their first United States tour in Spring 2026, opening with a debut appearance at globalFEST 2026…

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