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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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    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

Della Mae Magic Accident cover artwork. a phyo of the four women wearing colorful pants and shirts including pik, red, blue and orange.
Music videos

Della Mae Grow Their “Family Tree”

World Music Central News Room January 11, 2026 No Comments AmericanaBluegrassDella Maeworld music

Della Mae has released “Family Tree,” the second single from their upcoming album Magic Accident, due January 23. Band founder and fiddler Kimber Ludiker leans…

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Vopli Vidopliassova tour poster. A photo of the band and tour dates.
Tour Announcements

Vopli Vidopliassova Marks 40 Years With High-Energy Tour

World Music Central News Room January 11, 2026 No Comments rockUkrainian musicVopli Vidopliassova

Vopli Vidopliassova begin their 40th anniversary tour this weekend at GlobalFest in New York City. Strong demand led organizers to add a second New York…

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The cover for Unimaginable Things presents blue-green tones. Two girls appear on swings.
Album reviews

Chicago Songwriter Dana Maragos Goes National With Unimaginable Things

Ryan Emmert January 11, 2026 No Comments Dana Maragos

Dana Maragos – Unimaginable Things (Dana Maragos, 2025) Dana Maragos released Unimaginable Things nationwide on December 12, 2025. The album first came out as a…

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New Releases

Accordionist Teija Niku Unveils Reflective New Album Tovi

World Music Central News Room January 10, 2026 No Comments accordionFinnish musicTeija Nikuworld music

Finnish accordionist and composer Teija Niku has released her fourth solo album Tovi in 2026, a self-produced project that continues the artistic direction of her…

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Hamza Akram Qawwal & Brothers Return To Roulette With Sufi Songs Of Pakistan

World Music Central News Room January 10, 2026 No Comments Hamza Akram Qawwal & Brothersqawwaliworld music

Hamza Akram Qawwal & Brothers are set to perform at Roulette on Friday, April 10, 2026. The Pakistan-based ensemble will present qawwali, the improvisational Sufi…

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Junior Delgado - Stranger cover artwork. Junior Delgado wearing a leather vest and pants.
New CDs and digital releases

Junior Delgado’s Classic Album Stranger Returns

Joe Nash January 9, 2026 No Comments Junior DelgadoReggaeworld music

Junior Delgado – Stranger (VP Records, 2025 reissue) VP Records has reissued Stranger, the Junior Delgado (aka Jux) album, originally released in 2986, as a…

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A swirl of deep green, teal, red, and pink fills the frame, with thick, sweeping brushstrokes. Flecks of orange and yellow drift across the scene like sparks. The title Manuša II and the artist’s name Júlia Kozáková appear at the bottom in tall lettering.
Album reviews

Joy In Motion: Júlia Kozáková’s Manuša II Celebrates Romani Roots

JGurski January 8, 2026 No Comments Gypsy musicJúlia KozákováRoma musicRomani musicSlovak musicworld music

Júlia Kozáková – Manuša II (CPL-Music, 2025) With Manuša II, Slovak singer Júlia Kozáková extends her Manuša project that centers on Romani (Gypsy) music from…

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Music videos

Altın Gün Revives A Turkish Folk Classic With “Neredesin Sen”

World Music Central News Room January 8, 2026 No Comments Altın Günpop-rockpsychedeliaTurkish musicworld music

Altın Gün has released the single “Neredesin Sen”, a motorik-leaning reinterpretation of a Turkish folk standard. The track will appear on Garip, the Dutch group’s…

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Tour Announcements

Fairport Convention Hits The Road Again: Uk Spring Tour Starts March 17

World Music Central News Room January 7, 2026 No Comments English Folk musicFairport Conventionfolk-rockworld music

Fairport Convention will tour the UK this spring, launching a 24-date run on March 17, 2026, at The Stables in Milton Keynes and concluding on…

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Music videos Single reviews

A Mountain of Cuban Roots

Tom Orr January 7, 2026 No Comments Cuban musicMontuno Cubanoworld music

A band hailing from exactly where their name suggests, Montuno Cubano tear through the violin-seasoned “Frágil de Cristal (radio mix)” with all the deep-cutting edges…

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