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    Souad Massi’s Latest Explores New Franco-Arabic Blends

    Souad Massi – Zagate (Backingtrack Production, 2026) Algerian-born singer-songwriter Souad Massi has never strayed far from her Algerian Chaâbi folk roots, while creatively incorporating Western…

    John Alan Urquhart March 23, 2026 No Comments
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    Benedicte Maurseth’s Mirra Follows the Call of the Wild

    Benedicte Maurseth – Mirra (Hubro, 2025) With Mirra (2025), Norwegian Hardanger fiddle player and composer Benedicte Maurseth deepens her exploration of sound, landscape, and ecology.…

    Madison Quinn March 20, 2026 No Comments
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    Dub Will Keep Us Together, Nick Page’s Final Dub Colossus Album

    Dub Colossus – Dub Will Keep Us Together (Real World X, 2026) Dub Will Keep Us Together is the final Dub Colossus album to feature…

    Angel Romero March 19, 2026 No Comments
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    Laura Camacho Unveils Todo Tiempo Pasado — Tango Meets Britney And Kate Bush

    Laura Camacho – Todo Tiempo Pasado (Athens Tango Project, 2025) Argentine composer and orchestra bassist Laura Camacho has a new album titled Todo Tiempo Pasado…

    Iliana Cabrera March 18, 2026 No Comments
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    Boiled In Lead Comes Back with Celtic Punk Attitude

    Boiled In Lead – King of the Dogwoods (Omnium Records, 2026) Boiled In Lead’s King of the Dogwoods is the Minnesota band’s first studio release…

    Angel Romero March 16, 2026 No Comments
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Featured News

  • Vaiano’s Paisanos cover artwork. A hand-drawn, rustic illustration shows a communal table set with bread, oranges, herbs, wine, and simple dishes. A violin and guitar lie among the food
    Music videos

    Vaiano’s Paisanos Recreate the Stringband Music of Early 20th Century New York

    World Music Central News Room March 21, 2026 No Comments
  • Transglobal Underground - Doin’ the Moonshine cover artwork. A photo of a large barn next to a windmill.
    Music videos

    Transglobal Underground Returns With “Doin’ the Moonshine” Twist

    World Music Central News Room March 19, 2026 No Comments
  • Sami Yusuf playing oud.
    Music videos

    Sami Yusuf’s New Album Weaves Ancient Chants Into One Global Voice

    World Music Central News Room March 18, 2026 No Comments
  • The Klezmatics - “Un Du Akerst” cover artwork. A protest poster-style cover in red, black, and off. Shows two clenched fists in broken chains rising toward a burst of shattered fragments.
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    Klezmatics Clock In With A New Protest Song

    World Music Central News Room March 17, 2026 No Comments
  • Angélique Kidjo - Photo by Brantley Gutiérrez. Angélique wearing a turban and a dress with a large flower on the shoulder.
    Music videos

    Angélique Kidjo Shares New Single “Fall On Me”

    World Music Central News Room March 15, 2026 No Comments
  • Bryan Sutton Blue Night cover artwork. A blue cover with an image of a leafless tree.
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    Bryan Sutton And Joe Bonamassa Light Up “Blue Night”

    World Music Central News Room March 14, 2026 No Comments

Album reviews

Masterful Debut from Trumpeter Yuliesky González

Angel Romero December 26, 2020 No Comments Cuban musicLatin jazztimbaYuliesky González

Yuliesky González – Cubanero (One World Records, 2020) Cubanero is the remarkable debut album from one of the finest trumpeters in the current Latin music…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Yuliesky González

Angel Romero December 26, 2020 No Comments CubaCuban musicLatin jazzsalsatimbaYuliesky González

Trumpeter and composer Yuliesky González Guerra was born in 1984 in Céspedes, Camagüey province, Cuba. He grew up in a family of professional trumpet players…

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Album reviews

Fascinating Polyphonic Songs and Stories from the Nation of Georgia

Angel Romero December 25, 2020 1 Comment Georgian musicGeorgian polyphonyZedashe ensemble

Zedashe – Silver Sanctuary (Electric Cowbell Records, 2020) Silver Sanctuary (საძირკველი ვერცხლისო) is the ninth album from polyphonic song and dance ensemble Zedashe in the…

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Persian Musician Emad Bonakdar Releases Two Albums

World Music Central News Room December 25, 2020 No Comments Emad BonakdarFlamencoPersian music

Multi-instrumentalist Emad Bonakdar has released two albums, the soundtrack Mum’s Guest and Eastern Constellation on the X DOT 25 Music label. Bonakdar fuses jazz, flamenco,…

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Interviews

Touching Base with Music Video Animator Mattias Gordon

Angel Romero December 24, 2020 No Comments animationMattias Gordon

In 2014, we interviewed music video animator Mattias Gordon, from Sweden. He enjoys working with world music acts so we thought it was time to…

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Album reviews

Percussive Bliss

Madanmohan Rao December 24, 2020 No Comments

Various Artists – Passion of Percussion (Times Music / Pasión Turca, 2006) This is easily one of the best percussion compilations around, with two CDs…

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World Music Christmas, Solstice and Holiday Videos and Online Events

World Music Central News Room December 23, 2020 No Comments KilaPaul Winter

Several musical videos that celebrate Christmas, Solstice and other celebrations have been released in recent weeks. Additionally, various online musical events will be taking place…

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General News

Performing Arts and Culture Fighting to Survive COVID-19 Effect Says UNESCO

World Music Central News Room December 23, 2020 No Comments performing artsUNESCO

The performing arts and culture sector that provides jobs to more than 30 million people worldwide, has been affected harder than expected by the coronavirus…

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Album reviews

The Sultry Danish Folk of Helene Blum & Harald Haugaard Band

Angel Romero December 22, 2020 No Comments Danish musicHarald HaugaardHelene Blum

Helene Blum & Harald Haugaard Band – Strømmen (Galileo Music Communication, 2020) Award-winning Danish folk singer and pianist Helene Blum and the Harald Haugaard Band…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Helene Blum

Angel Romero December 22, 2020 No Comments Danish musicHelene Blum

Helene Blum was born in 1979 in Gelsted on the island of Funen, Denmark. She learned classical piano and violin at an early age and…

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