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    Polyphonic Vocal Group, Kitka Celebrates 45th Anniversary with Kolo

    Kitka – Kolo (Six Degrees Records, 2026) The legendary multigenerational women’s polyphonic vocal group, Kitka has a brand-new album titled Kolo. This lovely, exquisite and…

    Madison Quinn August 16, 2026 No Comments
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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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Featured News

  • Hanoun Brass Band From New Orleans to Palestine cover artwork
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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.
    Music videos

    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

Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Humayun Khan

Angel Romero February 10, 2020 No Comments Afghan musicAfghanistanHumayun KhanIndian classical music

Humayun Khan is an excellent singer of North Indian classical music as well as the traditional folk and modern classical music of Afghanistan.  Born in…

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Americana Artist Chicago Farmer Releases Flyover Country

World Music Central News Room February 9, 2020 2 Comments AmericanaChicago Farmer

Cody “Chicago Farmer” Diekhof has released a new independent album titled Flyover Country. Chicago Farmer writes songs with a common thread of love and respect…

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APAP 2020: “Risk and Resilience”

Evangeline Kim February 8, 2020 1 Comment APAPArturo O'FarrillMario Garcia DurhamMartha RedboneSabrina Lynn Motley

Part I Leadership in the Performing Arts in America It was a great privilege to interview four of the United States’ leaders in the performing…

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Enta Omri and the Golden age of Arabic Music

Steve Capra February 7, 2020 1 Comment Faraj Abyad

Faraj Abyad and his Orchestra presented by The World Music Institute at Symphony Space February first, 2020 Arabic music is like a fine, complex miasma.…

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The Way of Taiko in the Apennines

Angel Romero February 6, 2020 No Comments Japanese musicKyoShinDotaiko

KyoShinDo – Taiko Do – Echo of the Soul (Arc Music, 2020) Japanese percussion ensembles (taiko drumming) have been fascinating international audiences for years. This…

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Celebrated Guitarist Amir John Haddad Announces New Album ‘Andalucía’

World Music Central News Room February 6, 2020 No Comments Amir John HaddadFlamencoflamenco guitarSpanish musicworld fusion

Virtuoso world music multi-instrumentalist Amir John Haddad – El Amir is set to release his new guitar album dedicated to Andalusia. The album will be…

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Beguiling Ethiopian Quintessence

Angel Romero February 5, 2020 No Comments Atse Tewodros ProjectEthiopian music

Atse Tewodros Project – Atse Tewodros Project ( 2013)   The Atse Tewodros Project is led by Ethiopian vocalist, songwriter, composer and novelist Gabriella Ghermandi. She…

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Matthieu Saglio to Release El camino de los vientos

World Music Central News Room February 5, 2020 1 Comment celloMatthieu Saglioworld fusion

Cellist Matthieu Saglio is set to release a new album titled El camino de los vientos (ACT Music) on April 24, 2020. Saglio is a…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Abbos Kosimov

Angel Romero February 5, 2020 No Comments Abbos Kosimovdoyraframe drumsUzbek musicUzbekistanworld fusion

Abbos Kosimov is a master doyra player and innovator in the history of frame drumming. Both a traditional master and a contemporary trendsetter, Kosimov has…

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Artist Profiles: Rura

Angel Romero February 5, 2020 No Comments RuraScotlandScottish music

Rura is a multi award-winning act contemporary Scottish folk music band. Their compellingly fiery, rugged yet refined and progressive instrumentals on fiddle, Highland pipes, flute,…

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