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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

Music videos

Flook Unveils ‘The Crystal Year and Foxes’ Rock’ Music Video

World Music Central News Room January 10, 2021 No Comments Celtic musicFlookIrish folk music

Celtic music band Flook has released ‘The Crystal Year/Foxes’ Rock,’ the first of its two Moving On Moving Pictures, commissioned by Moving On Music in…

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New Books

New Book: New York and the International Sound of Latin Music, 1940-1990

World Music Central News Room January 10, 2021 No Comments Benjamin LapidusCaribbean musicLatin jazzsalsa

A new 440-page book titled New York and the International Sound of Latin Music, 1940-1990 is now available. The author is musician and professor Benjamin…

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Events

Free Prerecorded Concert with Vusi Mahlasela

World Music Central News Room January 9, 2021 No Comments South African musicVusi Mahlasela

Global Arts Live continues its series of online world music concerts with a performance by Vusi Mahlasela, one of South Africa’s greatest artists. The free…

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Album reviews

Percussion-Enriched Cuban Piano Works

Angel Romero January 9, 2021 No Comments Christos AsonitisCuban musicLatin jazzpianoYamilé Cruz Montero

Yamilé Cruz Montero & Christos Asonitis – Rapsodia Cubana (Naxos World, 2021) Rapsodia Cubana presents a delightful set of Cuban-flavored piano pieces performed by superb…

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Online Edition of Celtic Connections 2021 Reveals Full Concert Program

World Music Central News Room January 8, 2021 No Comments Celtic ConnectionsCeltic musicScottish musicworld music

The Celtic Connections festival will start one week today. Throughout 19 days, the festival will present over 30 online performances between Friday, January 15 and…

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New Releases

Miguel Zenón and Luis Perdomo Release Digital Album ‘El Arte Del Bolero’

World Music Central News Room January 8, 2021 No Comments boleroLatin jazzLuis PerdomoMiguel Zenón

Puerto Rican alto saxophonist Miguel Zenón and Venezuelan pianist Luis Perdomo have released their digital only album “El Arte Del Bolero” today, Friday, January 8,…

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Ballaké Sissoko to Release Djourou in April 2021

World Music Central News Room January 7, 2021 No Comments Ballaké SissokokoraMalian music

Malian kora maestro Ballaké Sissoko is set to release his new album “Djourou” on April 09, 2021. “Djourou, is the cord that connects me to…

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Events

Global Arts Live to Present Free Streaming Film Featuring Tuareg Artist Bombino

World Music Central News Room January 7, 2021 No Comments Bombinodesert bluesTuareg music

Global Arts Live has announced the upcoming streaming film Agadez featuring Nigerien Tuareg musician Bombino. The film will be streamed on Saturday, January 16, 2021…

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New CDs and digital releases

Celebrated Zydeco Artist Corey Ledet to Release His 14th Album

World Music Central News Room January 6, 2021 1 Comment Corey LedetZydeco

Zydeco musician Corey Ledet is set release his 14th album, the self-titled Corey Ledet Zydeco (Nouveau Electric Records) on January 15, 2021. Corey Ledet Zydeco…

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Album reviews

The Persian Path to Icelandic Folk Music

Angel Romero January 6, 2021 No Comments Asgeir AsgeirssonIcelandic musicPersian music

Asgeir Asgeirsson – Persian Path, Icelandic Folksongs Volume 3 (Stanga Music, 2020) Multi-instrumentalist Asgeir Asgeirsson is well-known in Iceland as a jazz and pop guitarist.…

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