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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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  • Album reviews

    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 Energy for Old Belgian Music

World Music Central News Room January 21, 2021 No Comments Belgian musicWÖR

About Towers – New Energy for Old Belgian Music (ARC Music) is the title of the new album from Belgian band WÖR. Release date is…

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New Books

‘Miss Pat: My Reggae Music Journey’ Available Soon

World Music Central News Room January 21, 2021 No Comments Patricia ChinReggaeVP Records

A new book titled ‘Miss Pat: My Reggae Music Journey’ will be available on March 17, 2021. The book tells the important history of Patricia…

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General News

Fira Mediterrània Manresa 2021 Showcase Still Accepting Proposals

World Music Central News Room January 20, 2021 No Comments Fira Mediterrània de Manresa

The Fira Mediterrània Manresa music fair and showcase is still accepting proposals. The deadline to submit projects is January 27, 2021. The annual event takes…

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Album reviews

Superb Guitar Mastery from Latin America

Angel Romero January 19, 2021 No Comments Carlos Muñiz DíazCuban musicDuo CoincidenciaguitarMartha Eugenia Salado MondejaMexican musicSpanish guitarSpanish musicwestern classical music

Duo Coincidencia – Veracruz – Sones y Flores (Cugate Clásicos Latinos, 2020) Veracruz – Sones y Flores presents a set of delightful, masterfully performed guitar…

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New CDs and digital releases

Emam and Friends 2020 World Fusion Album

World Music Central News Room January 18, 2021 No Comments Emamworld fusionworld music

Percussionist Emam has released a world fuion album titled Emam and Friends 2020 (Eternal Music). “Being locked in during the Coronavirus pandemic in Goa (India)…

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Spellbinding Re-imagined Ragas

Angel Romero January 17, 2021 No Comments Indian classical musicIndian musicKuljit Bhamraworld fusion

Kuljit Bhamra – Essence of Raga Tala (ARC Music, 2020) Essence of Raga Tala presents a set of timeless and mesmerizing musical pieces rooted in…

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Awards

Vildá Wins Music Moves Europe Talent Award 2021

World Music Central News Room January 16, 2021 1 Comment Finnish musicSami musicVilda

Finnish duo Vildá is one of the winners of the Music Moves Europe Talent Award 2021. The world music act combines joiks and sounds of…

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New CDs and digital releases

Transglobal Underground Subscription-Only Album ‘After Cinnamon’

World Music Central News Room January 16, 2021 No Comments TransGlobal Undergroundworld music

Transglobal Underground is set to release an all-instrumental album titled ‘After Cinnamon’ next month. This is a subscription-only release and will not be available publicly.…

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Conferences Events

Virtual WOMEX Extended Programme in January 2021

World Music Central News Room January 15, 2021 No Comments womexworld music

World music conference WOMEX has announced the Virtual WOMEX Extended Programme for January 2021. virtualWOMEX Extended Programme features Conference sessions and a Film program, along…

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General News

Unsigned Only Music Competition Deadline Soon

World Music Central News Room January 15, 2021 No Comments Unsigned Only Music Competition

The regular deadline for Unsigned Only Music Competition is approaching soon on January 20, 2021. Unsigned Only includes a world music category. The Grand Prize…

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