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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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  • Album reviews

    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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    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.
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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

Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Antonia Jiménez

Angel Romero December 10, 2019 No Comments Antonia JiménezFlamencoflamenco guitarSpain

Guitarist Antonia Jiménez was born in the Port of Santa María (Cádiz). She started learning flamenco guitar with Antonio Villar at a young age. She…

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Artist Profiles: Antonio Lizana

Angel Romero December 10, 2019 No Comments Antonio LizanaFlamencoflamenco jazzsaxophoneSpain

Saxophonist, singer, arranger and composer Antonio Lizana was born in San Fernando, (Cádiz, Spain) in 1983. He began sax studies in his native Cádiz and…

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Artist Profiles: Maria Marin

Angel Romero December 10, 2019 No Comments FlamencoMaria MarinSpain

Guitarist and singer Maria Marin was born in Utrera, Spain and later moved to the Netherlands. She is a self-taught singer who collaborates in flamenco,…

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Album reviews

Global-bending Quebecois Music

Angel Romero December 10, 2019 No Comments Celtic musicLes Grands HurleursQuebecois musicworld fusion

Les Grands Hurleurs – Chouïa (Coyote Records, 2018) Les Grands Hurleurs is a remarkable band from Quebec in Canada featuring three of the region’s finest…

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World Music Central’s 2019 Holiday Gift Guide, Day 7

TJ Nelson December 10, 2019 No Comments didjeriduelectronicsgift guide

Check out our previous 2019 musical gift guides: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, Day 5. and Day 6.

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Album reviews

Brilliant Profile of Paco de Lucia

Madanmohan Rao December 9, 2019 No Comments Flamencoflamenco guitarPaco de Lucia

Paco de Lucia – Antologia (Mercury, 1995) This is a magnificent profile of Paco de Lucia, one of the greatest guitarists of all time. The…

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World Music Central’s 2019 Holiday Gift Guide, Day 6

TJ Nelson December 9, 2019 No Comments gift guidemusical toys

Check out our previous 2019 musical gift guides: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, and Day 5.

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Events

Crashfest, Boston’s World Music Festival Announces 2020 Lineup

World Music Central News Room December 8, 2019 No Comments Betsayda MachadoBokantéCha WaCRASHfestFatoumata DiawaraFela Kuti

Crashfest, an annual world music festival held in Boston (Massachusetts, USA) is set to take place February 22, 2020 at the House of Blues Boston.…

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World Music Central’s 2019 Holiday Gift Guide, Day 5

TJ Nelson December 8, 2019 No Comments gift guidekalimbamusic softwaremusical instrumentsworld music

Check out our previous 2019 musical gift guides: Day 1, Day 2 and Day 3 and Day 4.

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New CDs and digital releases

Flamenco Jazz Masters Benavent, Di Geraldo and Pardo Release “Flamenco Leaks”

World Music Central News Room December 7, 2019 No Comments Carles BenaventFlamencoflamenco jazzJorge PardoTino di Geraldo

Flamenco Leaks is the new musical project of three great Spanish flamenco jazz musicians: Carles Benavent (electric bass), Tino di Geraldo (drums) and Jorge Pardo…

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