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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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    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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Featured News

  • Rossi López Gracias a La Vida cover artwork. Rossi wearing a golden dress sitting on a grand armchair made with gold and red colors.
    Music videos

    Rossi López Recreates Violeta Parra’s “Gracias a La Vida” with Caribbean Rhythms

    World Music Central News Room September 14, 2026 No Comments
  • Laura Leigh - Have to Hold cover artwork. Laura head shot with long hair partially covering her face.
    Music videos

    Bluegrass Vocalist Laura Leigh Jones Presents “Have to Hold”

    World Music Central News Room September 14, 2026 No Comments
  • Doireann Ní Ghlacáin - Photo by Brid O Donovan. Profile photo. Doireann outdoors wearing a sweater and white skirt.
    Music videos

    Irish Vocalist Doireann Ní Ghlacáin Unveils Madam I’m a Darlin’ Music Video

    World Music Central News Room September 11, 2026 No Comments
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    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.
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    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

Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Rita Connolly

Angel Romero February 27, 2021 1 Comment IrelandIrish folk musicRita Connolly

Born and raised in Dublin, Rita Connolly is one of the finest female singers in Ireland today. Much of her early career was working and…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Iona Fyfe

Angel Romero February 27, 2021 No Comments Iona FyfeScotlandScottish music

Vocalist Iona Fyfe is from Huntly in Scotland. She grew up going to sing-a-rounds, folk clubs and folk festivals in the North East where she…

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Roberto Delira Introduces Kontinuum

World Music Central News Room February 27, 2021 No Comments lutePolish musicRobert JaworskiRoberto Delira

“Kontinuum” is the debut solo album of Polish musician Robert Jaworski, also known as the leader of experimental folk group Żywiołak. On this album, Jaworski…

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General News

World Music Contest Premio Andrea Parodi Call for Submissions

World Music Central News Room February 27, 2021 No Comments Andrea Parodi Awardsworld music

Premio Andrea Parodi, the only European world music contest, has announced that it is currently accepting submissions for its 14th edition. The finals will be…

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Guadeloupean Artist Malika Tirolien Releases New Album, Higher

World Music Central News Room February 26, 2021 1 Comment Caribbean musicGuadeloupean musicMalika Tirolien

Caribbean vocalist, songwriter and producer, Malika Tirolien, has a new album titled “Higher.” Malika Tirolien says about the new recording: “‘Higher’ is like a map…

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Katerina Papadopoulou & Anastatica to Release Anástasis

World Music Central News Room February 26, 2021 1 Comment Greek musicKaterina Papadopoulou

Anástasis (Saphrane Records) is the new album from iconic Greek singer and percussionist Katerina Papadopoulou. “Anástasis” is also the Greek word for resurrection and represents…

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Album reviews

Multidimensional Ivorian Roots from Fely Tchaco

Angel Romero February 25, 2021 1 Comment African musicAfrobeatAfropopFely TchacoIvorian music

Fely Tchaco – Yita (Fely Productions, 2021) Yita (Deep Water) is the superb fifth album from elegant Ivorian artist Fely Tchaco. She is a fascinating,…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Fely Tchaco

Angel Romero February 25, 2021 No Comments Fely TchacoIvorian musicIvory Coast

Singer-songwriter, dancer, composer and designer Leye Felicite Martin, better known as Fely Tchaco, was born in the town of Yamoussoukro in the Ivory Coast. Fely…

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New CDs and digital releases

Udondolo, the latest from South Africa’s Urban Village

World Music Central News Room February 25, 2021 No Comments South African musicUrban Village

South African band Urban Village has a new album titled Udondolo on the No Format label. Urban Village brings together the energy of rock, jazz…

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Album reviews

Pride of the Soneros

William Bain February 25, 2021 No Comments Cuban musicSepteto Habanero

Septeto Habanero – Celebrando sus 80 años (Lusafrica, 2000) The words of the first track (‘Orgullo de los soneros’ or ‘Pride of the soneros –…

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