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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

New CDs and digital releases

New Album from Letizia Fuochi, Fuegos y Chavela

World Music Central News Room February 24, 2021 No Comments Chavela VargasLetizia FuochiMexican music

Italian singer and guitarist Letizia Fuochi has a new album dedicated to influential Mexican singer Chavela Vargas. The title of the new recording is “Fuegos…

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Awards

Tom Campbell Trio, Winner of Scotland’s Battle of The Folk Bands 2021

World Music Central News Room February 23, 2021 No Comments Scottish musicTom Campbell Trio

The Tom Campbell Trio is the winner of the Scottish music competition, Battle of The Folk Bands 2021. The trio includes Tom Campbell on flute;…

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Digital APAP and globalFEST 2021: Silver Linings and Nimble Pivots

Evangeline Kim February 23, 2021 1 Comment Aditya PrakashAngelique KidjoAPAPEmel MathlouthiglobalFESTMeklitMinyo CrusadersYo-Yo Ma

For the performing arts in America, two key annual events last month, the Association of Performing Arts Professionals (APAP) Conference APAPNYC.org and globalFEST’s Festival combined…

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Albaluna to Release Heptad

World Music Central News Room February 23, 2021 No Comments AlbalunaPortuguese musicworld fusion

Portuguese world fusion band Albaluna is set to release a new album titled Heptad on March 6, 2021. Haptad is inspired by the cultures of…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: The Balfa Brothers

Angel Romero February 22, 2021 No Comments Cajun musicLouisiana musicThe Balfa Brothers

The Balfa Brothers were legends of Cajun music, the music of French Louisiana. In 1937, Dewey Balfa was ten years old when he started joining…

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Obituaries

Irish Traditional Accordionist Joe Burke Dies at 81

World Music Central News Room February 22, 2021 No Comments accordionIrish folk musicJoe Burke

Accordionist Joe Burke, one of Ireland’s finest button accordion players, passed away on February 20, 2021. Joe Burke was born in 1939 in Kilnadeema, Ireland.…

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Music videos New Releases

Celina da Piedade Releases Music Video for “Coradinha”

World Music Central News Room February 22, 2021 No Comments accordionCante AlentejanoCelina Da PiedadePortuguese music

Portuguese accordionist and vocalist Celina da Piedade has released her new single titled “Coradinha“. It is a modern recreation of a very old song from…

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Ancestral Malian Music from Toumani Diabaté & The London Symphony Orchestra

World Music Central News Room February 21, 2021 2 Comments koraMalian musicToumani Diabateworld fusion

Kôrôlén is the title of a very special collaboration between two giants in music: Toumani Diabaté, the Grammy-winning Malian kora maestro, and the celebrated London…

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Omar Sosa Free Live Stream on February 21

World Music Central News Room February 20, 2021 1 Comment Cuban musicOmar Sosaworld fusionworld jazzworld music

Cuban musician Omar Sosa & Friends are set to perform a live stream concert on Sunday (February 21, 2021) at 5:00 PM Pacific Time from…

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Album reviews

Sublime Mediterranean Vocal Tradition from Corsica

Angel Romero February 20, 2021 No Comments Corsican musicCorsican polyphonyL'AlbaMediterranean music

L’Alba – A Parulluccia (Ma Case Prod, 2018) “A Parulluccia” is a beautiful, passionate, and finely-crafted album that showcases the music of L’Alba, a contemporary…

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