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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

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Articles

The founding father of world music

John Philpott March 8, 2021 4 Comments bluesBrian JonesRolling Stonesworld music

The teenage John Phillpott went down to the local cinema rather than the crossroads… and there he encountered the man who was arguably the founding…

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New CDs and digital releases

A Midsummer’s Night Dream, Reissue of Rare Progressive Folk from Oberon

World Music Central News Room March 8, 2021 No Comments Oberonprogressive folk

A new, remastered edition of Oberon’s A Midsummer’s Night Dream will be available April 16, 2021. Oberon was a progressive folk music band from the…

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Slovenian Roots Meet Adventurous Jazz

Angel Romero March 7, 2021 No Comments ethno jazzSlovenian musicVasko Atanasovski Adrabesa Quartetworld jazz

Vasko Atanasovski Adrabesa Quartet – Phoenix (Moonjune Records, 2020) Phoenix presents the Adrabesa Quartet led by Slovenian saxophonist Vasko Atanasovski. The quartet features top instrumentalists…

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Lebanese Artist Tania Saleh Rolls Out “10 A.D.”

World Music Central News Room March 6, 2021 No Comments Lebanese musicTania Saleh

Lebanese singer-songwriter Tania Saleh has released a new album titled “10 A.D.” (10 Years After Divorce). “10 A.D.” explores the conditions for women from different…

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Album reviews

Fiercely Independent Americana

Angel Romero March 5, 2021 No Comments Americanacountry-rockKristian Montgomery

Kristian Montgomery and the Winterkill Band – Prince of Poverty (Kristian Montgomery, 2021) Prince of Poverty is a superb Americana album from Kristian Montgomery. The…

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A Maid In Bremen, New Release from John Renbourn Group

World Music Central News Room March 5, 2021 No Comments English Folk musicfolk-rockJohn RenbournJohn Renbourn Group

Mig Music is releasing the new album from the John Renbourn Group titled “A Maid In Bremen (Live At Roemer, Bremen Feb. 14th 1978)”. In…

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WOMEX Call For Proposals for 2021 Conference

World Music Central News Room March 4, 2021 No Comments showcasewomexworld music

The world music expo, WOMEX, is calling artists, bands, DJs and music producers, filmmakers, industry experts and visionaries to submit proposals for the 2021 program.…

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Music videos

Piers Faccini Releases ‘Foghorn Calling’ Music Video

World Music Central News Room March 4, 2021 1 Comment Piers Faccini

British-Italian artist Piers Faccini has released a new single titled ‘Foghorn Calling.’ The song appears in his forthcoming album ‘Shapes Of The Fall’, scheduled for…

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Concert reviews

Terrific Online Concert from Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Steve Capra March 3, 2021 No Comments Ladysmith Black MambazoSouth African music

In February, Global Arts Live presented Ladysmith Black Mambazo online in a concert recorded in South Africa. What great work it was! This is a…

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Music videos

Nolasco Releases ‘Cristales Rotos’ Music Video

Angel Romero March 3, 2021 No Comments AndalusianFlamencoNolascoSpanish music

Acclaimed Spanish singer-songwriter Nolasco has released a new music video titled “Cristales rotos” (broken glasses). The single appears in his recent album “Como me da…

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