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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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    Sofia Rei Salutes A Forgotten Revolutionary on “Si Una Cae”

    World Music Central News Room March 26, 2026 No Comments
  • 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.
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    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
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    Vaiano’s Paisanos Recreate the Stringband Music of Early 20th Century New York

    World Music Central News Room March 21, 2026 No Comments
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    Transglobal Underground Returns With “Doin’ the Moonshine” Twist

    World Music Central News Room March 19, 2026 No Comments
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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

General News

Silkroad and Partners in Health Create Special Music Video to Celebrate International Nurses Day

World Music Central News Room May 12, 2020 No Comments Silk Road Ensembleworld music

The Silkroad Ensemble has joined with Partners in Health to honor the nurses and all healthcare workers who are on the frontlines fighting COVID19. The…

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New CDs and digital releases

Shantel & Cümbüs Cemaat Release Istanbul

World Music Central News Room May 12, 2020 No Comments Cümbüs CemaatShantelTurkish musicworld fusion

German DJ and producer Shantel has a new global fusion album titled Istanbul. Shantel combines a wide range of musical influences, including retro dance music…

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Events

Korean Cultural Center New York Announces Gugak Wednesdays: Online Korean Music Concerts

World Music Central News Room May 11, 2020 No Comments gugakKorean musicpansori

Korean Cultural Center New York (KCCNY), a branch of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) of the Republic of Korea, has launched “Gugak…

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Appealing Modern Cape Verdean Songs from Ceuzany

Angel Romero May 11, 2020 No Comments AfropopCape Verdean musicCeuzany

Ceuzany ‎– Ilha D’Melodia (Lusafrica, 2015) Vocalist Ceuzany is one of the rising talents of Cape Verdean music. Ilha D’Melodia is her second album. She…

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Azwan, Alluring Guitar Inspired by Nature and Connectivity

Angel Romero May 10, 2020 No Comments guitarPierre Bensusanworld music

Pierre Bensusan – Azwan (3DADGAD Vision/MVD Audio, 2020) Azwan is the 15th album from French-Algerian guitarist, vocalist and composer Pierre Bensusan. The masterful fingerstyle guitarist…

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Award-Winning Indian Musician K D Babu Kishan Releases Joy Ma

World Music Central News Room May 9, 2020 No Comments Babu KishanIndian music

Indian multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer K D Babu Kishan (Krishnendu Das) has a new release for Mother’s Day titled Joy Ma (B Network). Joy Ma…

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Jai Uttal Releases His First Ever All Instrumental Ambient Guitar Album Gauri’s Lullaby

World Music Central News Room May 9, 2020 No Comments Jai Uttalnew age

World music and new age musician Jai Uttal has released his first all instrumental album, Gauri’s Lullaby. Following his double album, Roots Rock Rama!, Jai’s…

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Interviews

Interview with Guitarist Amir-John Haddad, a Musician on a Mission

Angel Romero May 8, 2020 No Comments Amir John HaddadFlamencoflamenco guitarguitarSpanish musicworld music

Multi-instrumentalist and composer Amir-John Haddad, also known as El Amir, has recorded a superb new album titled Andalucia. The guitar album is dedicated to the…

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Mzungu Kichaa Releases Huyu Nani

World Music Central News Room May 7, 2020 No Comments

Danish-Tanzanian musician Mzungu Kichaa has a new album titled Huyu Nani on Caravan Records. Huyu Nani means ‘who is that’ and gives the listener a…

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Abrazo, the New Album from Luciana Jury

World Music Central News Room May 6, 2020 No Comments Argentine musicLuciana Juryworld music

Abrazo (Hug), is the fourth album released by Argentine singer-songwriter and guitarist Luciana Jury (also known as La Jury). Born in Buenos Aires in 1974,…

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