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    Chamber Folk Act Medusa Quartet’s Debut Inspired by Japanese Kintsugi

    Medusa Quartet — Weaving Gold in Broken Places (self-released, 2026) Weaving Gold in Broken Places is the first full-length album by Toronto chamber-folk ensemble Medusa…

    Tyler Bennet August 15, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    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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    Second Line Levantine

    Tom Orr August 15, 2026 No Comments
  • 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

Interviews

Interview with Indian Fusionists Karyshma

Angel Romero September 29, 2020 No Comments FaluIndian musicKaryshmaworld fusion

The band Karyshma has reimagined centuries-old Indian folk songs of hope and unity. Karyshna talked to us about their new EP, someday. What are your…

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Events

Global Music Month 2020 Reveals Final Week

World Music Central News Room September 29, 2020 No Comments CoreyahGlobal Music MonthNation BeatRahim AlHajworld music

Global Music Month 2020 will present its final events this week. Global Music Month 2020 brought together 19 participating world music festivals in the United…

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Vigüela to Interact with Audience in Conciertajo, Send your Couplets and Tales

World Music Central News Room September 29, 2020 No Comments Castilian folk musicConciertajoSpanish musicVigüela

Spanish folk band Vigüela will present a special interactive online event called Conciertajo, in which they will use technology provided by bettingsitesnotongamstop.ltd, before and during…

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Recreations of Sacred Hindu Mantras from Freedom and Leela

Madanmohan Rao September 28, 2020 No Comments Freedom and LeelaIndian musicmantra

Freedom and Leela – Ru (Times Music, 2011) This is an album for the more spiritually inclined. The 9 tracks are renditions of sacred Hindu…

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Events

Fes Sufi Culture Festival Announces Extraordinary 2020 Edition

World Music Central News Room September 27, 2020 No Comments Fes Sufi Culture FestivalSufi music

The 2020 edition of the Festival de Fès de La Culture Soufie (Fes Sufi Culture Festival) will be held online for the first time, October…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Irka Mateo

Angel Romero September 26, 2020 No Comments Dominican musicDominican RepublicIrka Mateo

Irka Mateo is a Dominican singer-songwriter and composer. She spent time in Spain, France and Canada until she moved back to the Dominican Republic. For…

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Album reviews

Brilliant Encounter of Latin Jazz and Cuban Music

Angel Romero September 26, 2020 No Comments Cuban musicHarold López-NussaLatin jazzpiano

Harold López-Nussa – Te Lo Dije (Mack Avenue Music Group, 2020) Harold López-Nussa is a fantastic piano player and composer based in Havana, Cuba. Te…

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Guo Gan & Fabio Turchetti present The Silk Way

World Music Central News Room September 26, 2020 No Comments Chinese musicerhuFabio TurchettiGuo GanItalian musicworld fusion

Chinese ehru master Guo Gan has released an album with Italian multi-instrumentalist Fabio Turchetti titled The Silk Way. On The Silk Way, international Italian songs…

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Conferences Events

WOMEX 2020 Confirms Digital Edition

World Music Central News Room September 25, 2020 No Comments WOMEX 2020world music

WOMEX, the largest international conference and showcase for world music, has confirmed the 2020 virtual edition. The event will be held October 21 – 25,…

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Obituaries

Ugandan Nanga Master Clipper Ogwang Dies at 84

World Music Central News Room September 25, 2020 No Comments Clipper OgwangnangaUgandan music

Clipper Ogwang, one of the leading players of the Ugandan harp known as nanga, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at Gulu Regional Referral…

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