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    Todd Albright Makes Old Blues Songs Feel Fresh Again

    Todd Albright — Blues For Dexter Linwood (April 17, 2026 / Misfortune Records, 2026) Todd Albright’s Blues For Dexter Linwood finds the Detroit fingerpicker turning…

    Ryan Emmert March 28, 2026 No Comments
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    Selwyn Birchwood Plugs In Florida Blues For Electric Swamp Funkin’ Blues

    Selwyn Birchwood – Electric Swamp Funkin’ Blues (Alligator, 2026) Guitarist, vocalist, and composer Selwyn Birchwood will release Electric Swamp Funkin’ Blues on Friday, March 27,…

    Angel Romero March 27, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    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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    Liza Lo’s “Birdsong,” a Gentle Indie-Folk Song About Friendship and Romance

    World Music Central News Room March 28, 2026 No Comments
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    Music videos

    Kavita Shah & Bau Revisit ‘Miss Perfumado’ In Mindelo Video

    World Music Central News Room March 27, 2026 No Comments
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    Nidia Góngora Celebrates Colombian Life on “La Vida Es Un Baile”

    World Music Central News Room March 27, 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
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    Cheikh Ibra Fam Unveils “Amoul Solo” Video Ahead of Adouna

    World Music Central News Room March 25, 2026 No Comments
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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

Album reviews

The Enthralling Intensity of Michael Cleveland’s Fiddle

Angel Romero October 10, 2019 No Comments BluegrassfiddleMichael Cleveland

Michael Cleveland – Tall Fiddler (Compass Records, 2019) Fiddler Michael Cleveland is one of the essential instrumentalists in the current bluegrass scene. On his album…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Čendeš

Angel Romero October 9, 2019 No Comments ČendešSlovak musicSlovakia

Čendeš ensemble (formerly known as Rusín Čendeš Orchestra) has gathered an enthusiastic audience during its years of their existence with its modern arrangements of folk…

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Conferences

World Music Conference Mundial Montreal Reveals Ninth Edition

World Music Central News Room October 9, 2019 No Comments Canadian musicMundial Montrealworld music

Mundial Montreal, a leading North American world music summit, has announced the full program for its 9th edition. The event will take place November 19-22,…

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Artist Profiles: Kwon Soon Kang

Angel Romero October 9, 2019 No Comments Korean musicKwon Soon KangSouth Korea

Kwon Soon Kang is a leading vocalist in traditional and contemporary music in Korea. She has dedicated herself to performing and perfecting both Korean traditional…

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Artist Profiles: Yoon Jeong Heo

Angel Romero October 9, 2019 No Comments Korean musicSouth KoreaTori Ensemble

Yoon Jeong Heo, the leader of Tori Ensemble, is an enthusiastic soloist who cuts across various musical genres, expanding the possibilities of geomungo and Korean…

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Artist Profiles: Baraji

Angel Romero October 8, 2019 No Comments BarajiKorean musicSouth Korea

Baraji is a Korean band known for its mystical shows featuring folkloric music, singing, dancing and costumes. Baraji presents exceptional improvisation. In traditional Korean music,…

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Album reviews

Guo Gan Trio’s Stunning Collaboration

TJ Nelson October 8, 2019 No Comments Chinese musicdizierhuGuo GanGuo Gan TrioLai Long HanRao Yingworld fusionxiaozheng

Guo Gan Trio – Gobi Desert (Felmay, 2019) Musical collaborations hold a particular fascination for me. I assume that many start in the simplest ways…

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New CDs and digital releases

Down In Jamaica: 40 Years Of VP Records Boxed Set

World Music Central News Room October 7, 2019 No Comments dancehallJamaican musicReggaeVP Records

The boxed set Down In Jamaica: 40 Years Of VP Records is scheduled to be released October 25, 2019. The reggae and dancehall anthology includes…

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Duplessy & The Violins of the World’s Extraordinary Musical Landscape

TJ Nelson October 6, 2019 No Comments Aliocha RegnardEnkhjargal DandarvaanchigGuo GanMathias DuplessyNaraa PuredorjSabir Khanworld fusionZied Zouari

Duplessy & The Violins of the World – Crazy Horse (Absilone/Op Conseil, 2016) Feeling a little hemmed in … a little harassed … a little…

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Events

Second Círculo Flamenco de Madrid Festival Announced

World Music Central News Room October 5, 2019 No Comments Festival del Círculo Flamenco de MadridFlamenco

The Second Festival del Círculo Flamenco de Madrid will be held from October 24 to 27, 2019. This year, the festival has come up with…

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