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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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    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
  • Black and white photo of Sheila Chandra with hands holding her head.
    Music videos

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

    World Music Central News Room August 27, 2026 No Comments

Music videos

Susana Baca Unveils ‘Sorongo’ from her Upcoming album Palabras Urgentes

World Music Central News Room September 21, 2021 No Comments Peruvian musicSusana Bacaworld music

Peruvian artist Susana Baca has released a song titled ‘Sorongo’ that will appear in her upcoming album “Palabras Urgentes.” ‘Sorongo’ was written by the great…

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Album reviews

Captivating Second Solo Work from Kora Virtuoso Maher Cissoko

Angel Romero September 20, 2021 No Comments AfropopkoraMaher CissokoMande FusionmbalaxSenegalese musicworld music

Maher Cissoko – Cissoko Heritage (Ajabu! Records, 2021) Kora master Maher Cissoko has released his second solo album. Originally from Casamance in southern Senegal, Maher…

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Album reviews

The Wild, Wild Sound of Paprika

Angel Romero September 19, 2021 No Comments Balkan musicMacedonian musicPaprikaRomanian musicSerbian musicworld fusionworld music

Paprika – Wild, Wild East (Crackling Records, 2021) Wild, Wild East is an excellent recording by Paprika, a UK-based band that performs vivacious Balkan music…

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Music videos

Mestre Plinio e Angoleiro Sim Sinhô at Malungo Festival

World Music Central News Room September 18, 2021 No Comments Brazilian musicMestre Plinio e Angoleiro Sim Sinhô

Mestre Plinio e Angoleiro Sim Sinhô presented their new show “A Luta Continua” at Malungo Festival, an online video series focused on Afro-Brazilian music. Founded…

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Album reviews

Touching Message of Love from Indian and Persian Masters

Angel Romero September 17, 2021 No Comments Indian classical musicKatayoun GoudarzineyPersian classical musicShaho AndalibiShariq MustafaShujaat Husain Khansitarworld fusionworld music

Shujaat Husain Khan, Katayoun Goudarzi, Shaho Andalibi, & Shariq Mustafa – This Pale (Lycopod Records, 2021) This Pale is the fabulous new collaboration between Shujaat…

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Events

Bryant Park Picnic Performance with Chris Thile and special guests in New York City

World Music Central News Room September 17, 2021 No Comments BluegrassChris Thilemandolin

Bryant Park Picnic Performances’ season of free, live performances will conclude on Monday, September 20, 2021 at 7:00 pm with The Town Hall: Centennial Concert…

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Events

World Music Institute Opens 2021-2022 Season With Riyaaz Qawwali

Angel Romero September 16, 2021 No Comments

World Music Institute (WMI) will be presenting live music once more, after 2020’s COVID pause. WMI will celebrate its 36th year in New York City…

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Events

El viaje infinito, a journey through Spanish folk Music September 16-18

World Music Central News Room September 15, 2021 No Comments SpainSpanish music

The SGAE Foundation will celebrate the diversity of Spanish traditional music in September, highlighting Spanish roots music through a unique lineup of folklorists and singer-songwriters.…

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General News

Transglobal World Music Chart Reveals Best Albums of 2020-2021 Season

World Music Central News Room September 14, 2021 1 Comment Ballaké SissokoBuda MusiqueTransglobal World Music Chartworld fusionworld music

The Transglobal World Music Chart (TWMC) has unveiled the list of Best Albums of the 2020-2021 season. The results are based on the sum of…

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New Releases

Gabriele Poso To Release Tamburo Infinito

World Music Central News Room September 14, 2021 No Comments Afro-LatinGabriele Posopercussion

Italian percussionist Gabriele Poso is set to release his new album Tamburo Infinito in October on Wonderwheel Recordings. This time, Poso’s focus is the French…

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