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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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    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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    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

New CDs and digital releases

Selma Uamusse Releases Liwoningo

World Music Central News Room August 25, 2020 No Comments Mozambican musicSelma Uamusse

Mozambican vocalist Selma Uamusse has a new album titled Liwoningo on the Ao Sul do Mundo label. This is Selma Uamusse’s second recording. “Liwoningo” means…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Selma Uamusse

Angel Romero August 25, 2020 No Comments Mozambican musicMozambiqueSelma Uamusse

Selma Uamusse is a Mozambican vocalist who has been living in Portugal since 1988. Her versatility as a singer enabled her to perform a wide…

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Album reviews

Spirited Venezuelan Plains Music in Spanish and Pumé

Angel Romero August 24, 2020 No Comments música llaneraVenezuelan music

Canto Pumé En La Música Llanera (Centro Nacional del Disco, 2013) Canto Pumé En La Música Llanera presents the vivacious music of the Venezuelan plains…

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Rediscovering the Wonderful Fiddle Sound of Jutland

Angel Romero August 23, 2020 No Comments Danish musicfiddleMaja Kjær JacobsenMaskineriSøren Vinther Røgen

Maskineri – Hopsa 101 (GO Danish Folk Music, 2020) Danish folk duo Maskineri has released an alluring album titled Hopsa 101. The recording showcases a…

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Cuban Composer Harold López-Nussa to Release Te lo Dije

World Music Central News Room August 22, 2020 No Comments Cuban musicHarold Lopez-Nussa

Cuban pianist and composer Harold López-Nussa is set to release “Te lo Dije” (I told you so) on Mack Avenue Records on august 29, 2020.…

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Lokalophon Announces Rare Mbira Album from The Zonke Family

World Music Central News Room August 22, 2020 No Comments mapete mbirambiraThe Zonke FamilyZimbabwean music

The Lokalophon label has announced the release of “The Zonke Family at the Studio.” This recording features the traditional music of the Marembe people, who…

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Breabach and Talisk to Perform at Hands Up for Trad Music Club

World Music Central News Room August 21, 2020 No Comments BreabachScottish musicTalisk

Top Scottish folk bands Breabach and Talisk are set to perform live for Hands Up for Trad Music Club. Talisk will play on Friday, August…

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Album reviews

Emotive Piano and Bandolim Brazilianness

Angel Romero August 21, 2020 No Comments André MehmariBrazilian musicDanilo Britomandolinpiano

Danilo Brito and André Mehmari – Nosso Brasil (Orpheu Music, 2019) Two outstanding musicians from Brazil collaborate on “Nosso Brasil.” The album features one of…

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Timeless Flute and Kantele Serenity

Angel Romero August 20, 2020 No Comments Arja Kastinenkantelemeditation musicPeter Phippenshakuhachi

Peter Phippen & Arja Kastinen – Forest of a Thousand Songs (Temps Oy, 2020) Forest of a Thousand Songs transports the listener to a world…

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Sardinian Passion and Pleasure

Angel Romero August 19, 2020 No Comments Elena LeddaItalian musicSardinian music

Elena Ledda – Sonos (Biber Records, 1989) Elena Ledda is the most famous traditional vocalists in the island of Sardinia and one of the finest…

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