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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…

    JGurski March 24, 2026 No Comments
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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

New CDs and digital releases

Moroccan-French band Bab L’ Bluz Reveals Nayda

World Music Central News Room June 6, 2020 No Comments Bab L’ BluzMoroccan music

Moroccan-French four-piece act, Bab L’ Bluz, has released Nayda (Real World Records) in digital format. The physical editions on CD and LP will be available…

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Reggae

Clay G Releases debut Reggae Album Forged in Fyah

World Music Central News Room June 6, 2020 1 Comment Clay GReggae

Reggae artist Clay G has released his debut reggae album, Forged in Fyah. The album features guests such as Peetah Morgan (of Morgan Heritage), Tony…

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Irresistible Colombian Accordion from Beto Jamaica

Angel Romero June 6, 2020 No Comments Beto JamaicaColombian musiccumbiavallenato

Beto Jamaica – Rey de Mi Folclor Vallenato y Cumbia Colombiana (OM Producciones Music, 2020) Alberto Jamaica Larrota, better known as Beto Jamaica, is one…

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New CDs and digital releases

Alhousseini Anivolla & Girum Mezmur to Release Afropentatonism

World Music Central News Room June 5, 2020 No Comments Alhousseini Anivolladesert bluesEthiojazzEthiopian musicGirum Mezmur

Alhousseini Anivolla & Girum Mezmur have put together a pan-African All-Star band that combines two cultures. Desert blues musician Alhousseini Anivolla (Niger) collaborates with Ethio-jazz…

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Unearthed Old Time Gem featuring Doc Watson and Gaither Carlton

Angel Romero June 4, 2020 2 Comments Doc WatsonGaither Carltonold time

Doc Watson and Gaither Carlton – Doc Watson and Gaither Carlton (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 2020) Doc Watson and Gaither Carlton is a fine album of…

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New Films

Andres Barrios and Nai Barghouti Release new version of Concierto de Aranjuez

World Music Central News Room June 3, 2020 2 Comments Andres BarriosArabic musicNai BarghoutiSpanish music

Acclaimed Spanish flamenco jazz pianist Andrés Barrios and Palestinian vocalist Nai Barghouti have recorded a magnificent version of the popular classical music piece El Concierto…

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New Releases

Matasuna Records Reissues Songs from Angolan Musician Chalo Correia

World Music Central News Room June 3, 2020 No Comments Angolan musicChalo Correia

Matasuna Records has reissued two songs from the debut album of Angolan musician Chalo Correia on a 7-inch. Even though the album was originally released…

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New CDs and digital releases

Dinastia Torres: Los Duendes de la Marimba Now Available

World Music Central News Room June 2, 2020 No Comments Colombian musiccurrulaoDinastia TorresmarimbaThe Torres Dinasty

Palenque Records has released the album Dinastia Torres: Los Duendes de la Marimba. The Torres Dynasty is a family of well-known traditional musicians from Guapi,…

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New CDs and digital releases

Vusa Mkhaya to Release Umanyanyatha – Songs from the Soul of Zimbabwe

World Music Central News Room June 2, 2020 No Comments African musicVusa MkhayaZimbabwean music

Zimbabwean artist Vusa Mkhaya is set to release his third solo album, Umanyanyatha – Songs from the Soul of Zimbabwe (ARC Music). The release date…

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Charts

Wu Fei & Abigail Washburn Top the Transglobal World Music Chart in June 2020

World Music Central News Room May 31, 2020 No Comments Abigail WashburnTransglobal World Music ChartWu Fei

The self-titled album Wu Fei & Abigail Washburn by Chinese composer and guzheng player Wu Fei and American composer and banjo player Abigail Washburn is…

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