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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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  • Album reviews

    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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  • Album reviews

    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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  • Album reviews

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

    World Music Central News Room August 27, 2026 No Comments

Music videos New CDs and digital releases

Rising Blues Star Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram Releases 662

World Music Central News Room August 2, 2021 No Comments bluesChristone "Kingfish" Ingram

Guitarist and singer-songwriter Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, one of the rising stars of electric blues, has a brand new recording titled “662” (Alligator). The title of…

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Charts

Henna: Young Female Voices from Palestine Number 1 at the Transglobal World Music Chart in August 2021

World Music Central News Room August 1, 2021 No Comments Transglobal World Music Chartworld music

The album “Henna: Young Female Voices from Palestine” reached the number 1 position at the Transglobal World Music Chart in August 2021. The artists featured…

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Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino at the top of the World Music Charts Europe in August 2021

Angel Romero August 1, 2021 No Comments Canzoniere Grecanico SalentinoItalian music

The album Meridiana from Italian ensemble Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino reached the top of the World Music Charts Europe in August 2021. August 2021 Chart Canzoniere…

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Album reviews

New Desert Blues Talent from Tuareg Band Dag Tenere

Angel Romero July 31, 2021 1 Comment Dag Teneredesert bluesKel Tamashek musicTuareg music

Dag Tenere – Iswat On Iswat, Dag Tenere play assuf music, also known as desert blues. The musicians combine traditional Tamashek music with original material…

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cover of the album Palabras Urgentes by Susana Baca
New CDs and digital releases

Susana Baca to Release New Album “Palabras Urgentes”

World Music Central News Room July 30, 2021 No Comments Peruvian musicSusana Baca

Peruvian world music star Susana Baca has announced the release of a new album titled “Palabras Urgentes” on Real World Records. On July 30, Susana…

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Album reviews

The Lovely Nordic Voices of Kongero

Angel Romero July 30, 2021 No Comments a cappellaKongeroNordic musicScandinavian musicSwedish music

Kongero – Live in Longueuil (Nordic Notes, 2021) Live in Longueuil presents the live experience of a fabulous Swedish all-female vocal folk quartet called Kongero.…

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Obituaries

Merengue Star Johnny Ventura Dies at 81

World Music Central News Room July 29, 2021 No Comments Dominican musicJohnny Venturamerenguesalsa

Dominican vocalist, bandleader, lawyer and former mayor of Santo Domingo, Juan de Dios Ventura Soriano, better known as Johnny Ventura, died on July 28, 2021.…

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Conferences Events

First Set of Conference Sessions Announced for WOMEX 2021 in Porto

World Music Central News Room July 29, 2021 No Comments Global Music Monthwomex 2021world music

WOMEX, the largest international gathering of world music professionals, released today the first set of conferences for its 27th edition. The in-person event is set…

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New CDs and digital releases

Che Apalache’s Joe Troop to Release Borrowed Time Debut Album

World Music Central News Room July 29, 2021 No Comments BluegrassChe ApalacheJoe Troop

Joe Troop, the American musician behind Argentine band Che Apalache, has announced the release of his debut album titled “Borrowed Time.” The album features songs…

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Interviews

An Interview with Bickram Ghosh

Music of the World July 28, 2021 No Comments Bickram GhoshIndian classical musictabla

Bickram Ghosh is fast becoming a household name for fans of Indian classical music. His lightning-fast yet extremely clean drumming reflects the style of his…

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