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    Tuuletar Makes Waves With Mother Earth Energy

    Tuuletar – Maammo (Nordic Notes, 2026) Finnish folk vocal group Tuuletar released its third studio album, Maammo (“Mother Earth”), on January 30, 2026. The record…

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    Souad Massi’s Latest Explores New Franco-Arabic Blends

    Souad Massi – Zagate (Backingtrack Production, 2026) Algerian-born singer-songwriter Souad Massi has never strayed far from her Algerian Chaâbi folk roots, while creatively incorporating Western…

    John Alan Urquhart March 23, 2026 No Comments
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    Benedicte Maurseth’s Mirra Follows the Call of the Wild

    Benedicte Maurseth – Mirra (Hubro, 2025) With Mirra (2025), Norwegian Hardanger fiddle player and composer Benedicte Maurseth deepens her exploration of sound, landscape, and ecology.…

    Madison Quinn March 20, 2026 No Comments
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    Dub Will Keep Us Together, Nick Page’s Final Dub Colossus Album

    Dub Colossus – Dub Will Keep Us Together (Real World X, 2026) Dub Will Keep Us Together is the final Dub Colossus album to feature…

    Angel Romero March 19, 2026 No Comments
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    Laura Camacho Unveils Todo Tiempo Pasado — Tango Meets Britney And Kate Bush

    Laura Camacho – Todo Tiempo Pasado (Athens Tango Project, 2025) Argentine composer and orchestra bassist Laura Camacho has a new album titled Todo Tiempo Pasado…

    Iliana Cabrera March 18, 2026 No Comments
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Featured News

  • Cheikh Ibra Fam Adouna over artwork. A photo of Cheikh Ibra Fam wearing a red hat.
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    Cheikh Ibra Fam Unveils “Amoul Solo” Video Ahead of Adouna

    World Music Central News Room March 25, 2026 No Comments
  • A retro illustration featuring a classic jukebox as the centerpiece, flanked by a fiddle and bow. To the right, a milkshake sits on a small table beside round stools on a checkered floor.
    Music videos

    Jason Carter and Michael Cleveland Team up Again on “Let’s Sing Our Song”

    World Music Central News Room March 24, 2026 No Comments
  • Vaiano’s Paisanos cover artwork. A hand-drawn, rustic illustration shows a communal table set with bread, oranges, herbs, wine, and simple dishes. A violin and guitar lie among the food
    Music videos

    Vaiano’s Paisanos Recreate the Stringband Music of Early 20th Century New York

    World Music Central News Room March 21, 2026 No Comments
  • Transglobal Underground - Doin’ the Moonshine cover artwork. A photo of a large barn next to a windmill.
    Music videos

    Transglobal Underground Returns With “Doin’ the Moonshine” Twist

    World Music Central News Room March 19, 2026 No Comments
  • Sami Yusuf playing oud.
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    Sami Yusuf’s New Album Weaves Ancient Chants Into One Global Voice

    World Music Central News Room March 18, 2026 No Comments
  • The Klezmatics - “Un Du Akerst” cover artwork. A protest poster-style cover in red, black, and off. Shows two clenched fists in broken chains rising toward a burst of shattered fragments.
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    Klezmatics Clock In With A New Protest Song

    World Music Central News Room March 17, 2026 No Comments

Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Dalinda

Angel Romero July 23, 2020 1 Comment a cappellaDalindaHungarian musicHungary

Dalinda is an a cappella trio based in Budapest, Hungary. The group performs Hungarian folk songs with a modern and polyphonic twist. The group’s three…

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Artist Profiles: Coşkun Karademir

Angel Romero July 23, 2020 No Comments baglamaCoşkun KarademirkopuzTurkeyTurkish music

Coşkun Karademir was born in Istanbul, Turkey in 1986. He is an Anatolian baglama and kopuz master. The Turkish artist was captivated by the iconic…

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Artist Profiles: Ana Carla Maza

Angel Romero July 23, 2020 No Comments Ana Carla MazaCubaCuban musicJazzwestern classical musicworld fusion

Cellist Ana Carla Maza Sierra was born in Havana, Cuba in a musical family. Her father is acclaimed Chilean pianist Carlos Maza and her mother…

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Artist Profiles: Alogte Oho

Angel Romero July 23, 2020 No Comments Alogte OhoFrafra musicGhanaGhanaian musicgospel

Vocalist Alogte Oho was raised in southern Ghana and later moved to the land of the Frafra (also known as Fare-Fare) community in northern Ghana.…

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Album reviews

Beguiling Mix of Modern Bluegrass and Orchestra

Angel Romero July 23, 2020 No Comments AmericanaBluegrassfolk-rockSteep Canyon Rangers

Steep Canyon Rangers and Asheville Symphony – Be Still Moses (Yep Roc Records, 2020) Asheville-based Steep Canyon Rangers, one of the leading contemporary bluegrass bands…

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General News

WOMEX 2020 announces First Set of Showcase Artists

World Music Central News Room July 22, 2020 No Comments WOMEX 2020world music

The 26th edition of WOMEX, the annual international conference and showcase dedicated to world music, has revealed the names of the first set of artists…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Mehdi Qamoum

Angel Romero July 21, 2020 No Comments Gnawa musicMehdi QamoumMoroccan musicMorocco

Mehdi Qamoum was born in Agadir, Morocco. He was raised in a family immersed in a Ganawa traditional music. He stood out in this field…

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Music videos

Mark Stoffel releases video for “Shadowbands”

World Music Central News Room July 21, 2020 No Comments BluegrassmandolinMark Stoffel

Mandolinist Mark Stoffel has released a video for “Shadowbands,” a musical piece inspired by 2017’s solar eclipse. The track includes Stoffel accompanied by Gina Furtado…

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New CDs and digital releases

Soca Gold 2020 to be released July 31

World Music Central News Room July 21, 2020 No Comments Caribbean musicIwer GeorgeJus Dsoca

Then 2020 edition of Soca Gold, the annual VP Records compilation of Caribbean soca hits is set for release on July 31. The collection includes…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Mark Stoffel

Angel Romero July 21, 2020 2 Comments BluegrassmandolinMark Stoffel

Mark Stoffel was born in Munich, Germany. In 1979, as a teenager he was given mandolin for Christmas. Stoffel fell in love with bluegrass music…

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