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    The Many Faces of Karsh Kale’s Dust

    Karsh Kale – Dust (Six Degrees, 2026) Karsh Kale returns in 2026 with Dust, his first full-length solo album in a decade. Tthe project expands…

    Madison Quinn August 14, 2026 No Comments
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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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    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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    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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  • 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.
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    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

Captivating Senegalese Rhythms from a Bassist Perspective

Angel Romero March 13, 2021 No Comments AfrojazzAlune WadebassSenegalese music

Alune Wade – African Fast Food (10H10, 2018) African Fast Food is an album released in 2018 by Senegalese bassist, singer and composer Alune Wade.…

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Odeón Awards Reveal Flamenco Winners

Angel Romero March 12, 2021 No Comments

Asociación de Gestión de Derechos Intelectuales de España (Spanish Intellectual Rights Management Association) announced the winners of the prestigious Odeón awards this week. The winners…

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Album reviews

Osul Rhythmic Cycles

Angel Romero March 12, 2021 No Comments Middle Eastern musicpercussionPersian musicZiya Tabassian

Ziya Tabassian – Zarb-e Osul (Ziya Tabassian, 2020) Canada-based Iranian musician Ziya Tabassian recorded the dazzling album “Zarb-e Osul” using a wide range of percussion…

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General News

International Songwriting Competition Announces 2020 Finalists

World Music Central News Room March 11, 2021 2 Comments International Songwriting Competition

International Songwriting Competition (ISC) has announced the 2020 finalists. A total of 324 finalists have been selected from more than 26,000 entries representing 158 countries…

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Events

We Banjo 3: Live From Ireland

World Music Central News Room March 11, 2021 No Comments We Banjo 3

We Banjo 3 (WB3) are set to perform on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at 5:00 pm EST. The virtual experience, We Banjo 3: Live From…

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Events

GrassRoots Live! at Shakori Hills 2021

World Music Central News Room March 11, 2021 No Comments American folk musicBluegrassGrassRoots LiveShakori Hills Grassroots Festival

Shakori Hills festival organizers have announced GrassRoots Live! at Shakori Hills: an intimate, Pod-based, socially-distanced, limited capacity series of one night concerts on the Meadow…

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Album reviews

Intensely Percussive Futuristic Gnawa Sounds

Angel Romero March 10, 2021 No Comments global electronicaGnawa musicMoroccan music

Electric Jalaba – El Hal – The Feeling (Strut Records, 2021) Electric Jalaba is a fantastic group based in the UK that intertwines transfixing Gnawa…

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New Releases

Ivorian Star Dobet Gnahoré Releases Music Video ‘Lève-toi’

Angel Romero March 10, 2021 No Comments AfropopDobet GnahoréIvorian music

African music star Dobet Gnahoré has released a new music video for the single ‘Lève-toi.’ Dobet Gnahoré is set to release her new album “Couleur”…

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Album reviews

Geodesia, Masterful Mandolin and More String Delights from Luis Peixoto

Angel Romero March 9, 2021 No Comments Luís PeixotomandolinPortuguese music

Luís Peixoto – Geodesia (Groove Punch Studios, 2021) Luís Peixoto, one of the finest Portuguese string instrument (cavaquinho, mandolin) players in Portugal, has released a…

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New CDs and digital releases

Jupiter & Okwess To Release Na Kozonga

World Music Central News Room March 9, 2021 No Comments Congolese musicJupiter & Okwess

Congolese band Jupiter & Okwess is set to release its new album “Na Kozonga” on April 23, 2021. “Na Kozonga” is the fruit of the…

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