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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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  • Album reviews

    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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  • Album reviews

    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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Featured News

  • Rhiannon Giddens Freight Train video cover artwork. An image of Giddens holding a banjo.
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    Rhiannon Giddens Revisits Elizabeth Cotten’s “Freight Train”

    World Music Central News Room August 13, 2026 No Comments
  • 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
  • Gráinne Brady The Highest Blossom cover artwork. Tree branches with flowers.
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    Irish Folk Fiddler Gráinne Brady Presents “The Highest Blossom”

    World Music Central News Room August 4, 2026 No Comments
  • Arun Sood & Angeline Morrison - A Rìbhinn a Bheil Cuimhn' Agad cover artwork. An image of sheep resting on the ground and a circle with arrows.
    Music videos

    Arun Sood & Angeline Morrison Unveil Electrofolk Song ‘A Rìbhinn a Bheil Cuimhn’ Agad’

    World Music Central News Room July 30, 2026 No Comments

Album reviews

Eleonora Bordonaro , the New Voice of Sicily

Angel Romero July 5, 2021 No Comments Eleonora BordonaroItalian musicSicilian music

Eleonora Bordonaro – Moviti Ferma (Finisterre, 2020) Moviti Ferma is Eleonora Bordonaro’s second solo album, produced by Puccio Castrogiovanni. Bordonaro is a talented and innovative…

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General News Showcases

Call for Artists: The Afro Pepites Show 11th Edition

World Music Central News Room July 5, 2021 No Comments African musicAfro Pepites

The online arts market Afro Pepites is currently open to submissions for its 11th edition. Three projects will be selected that will be supported internationally.…

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Album reviews

Reissue of Classic Afro-Funk Album from Ghana

Angel Romero July 4, 2021 No Comments Afro-funkEdikanfoGhanaian musicHighlife

Edikanfo – The Pace Setters (Glitterbeat Records, 2020) Glitterbeat Records thankfully reissued this essential 1981 Ghanaian music recording in 2020. The Pace Setters is the…

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Tour Announcements

Tigran Hamasyan Announces The Call Within Tour

World Music Central News Room July 3, 2021 No Comments Armenian musicTigran Hamasyan

Acclaimed pianist and composer Tigran Hamasyan has announced the upcoming The Call Within Tour in July 2021. Throughout the tour, Hamasyan will be performing music…

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New Releases

New Songs from Seductive Crossover Reggae Artist Vana Liya

World Music Central News Room July 3, 2021 No Comments ReggaeVana Liya

Guyanese-American singer Vana Liya has a new single titled “Round n Round” featuring iconic American reggae rock artist Pepper. Vana Liya performs a captivating mix…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Dona Zéfinha

Angel Romero July 2, 2021 No Comments Dona ZéfinhaPortugalPortuguese musicviola campaniça

Dona Zéfinha is a group Portuguese group folk group that features Francisco Pestana from Monte do Trigo and Francisco Melo and Tiago Pinto de Santana…

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Events

California WorldFest Returns in July 2021

World Music Central News Room July 2, 2021 No Comments California WorldfestOzomatliPamyuaTwo Runner

California WorldFest will return as a one-day festival at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, California. The event will take place on Saturday, July…

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Album reviews

Exquisite Accordion and Soundscapes Inspired by Nature

Angel Romero July 2, 2021 No Comments accordionEero GrundströmMaria Kalaniemi

Maria Kalaniemi & Eero Grundström – Mielo (Åkerö Records, 2020) On “Mielo”, Finnish composer, musical innovator and accordion master Maria Kalaniemi revisited the pensive soundscapes…

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Charts

Antonis Antoniou Hits #1 at the Transglobal World Music Chart in July 2021

World Music Central News Room July 1, 2021 No Comments Antonis AntoniouCypriot musicTransglobal World Music Chartworld music

The album “Kkismettin” by Cypriot artist Antonis Antoniou is the number one recording at the Transglobal World Music Chart in July 2021. Antonis Antoniou is…

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Charts

Cypriot Artist Antonis Antoniou Returns to #1 at World Music Charts Europe in July 2021

World Music Central News Room July 1, 2021 No Comments Antonis AntoniouCypriot musicworld musicWorld Music Charts Europe

The album “Kkismettin” from Cypriot musician Antonis Antoniou (co-founder of Monsieur Doumani and Trio Tekke) stays in the number one position at the World Music…

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