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    Mirarab’s Persian-Rooted Music Open Up a World of Intimate and sensitive stories

    Mahan Mirarab — Unspoken (ACT Music, 2026) Vienna-based guitarist Mahan Mirarab’s Unspoken is a Persian flavored, solo-focused album that presents an intimate set influenced by…

    Madison Quinn April 26, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    Dida Pelled Covers Blues Classics with Jazz Guitar and Soulful Vocals

    Dida Pelled – I Wish You Would (La Reserve, 2026) Brooklyn guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter Dida Pelled will release I Wish You Would on May…

    Iliana Cabrera April 25, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    Sky Smeed Turns The Rock House Into a Happy and Welcoming Home on New Live Album

    Sky Smeed – Live at the Rock House (2026) Sky Smeed has released his 10th album, Live at the Rock House, a live recording captured…

    Ryan Emmert April 24, 2026 No Comments
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    Guzheng Master Bei Bei Charms with Innovative Two Moons Album

    Bei Bei – Two Moons (Bei Bei Time Productions, 2026) Chinese guzheng star Bei Bei has a new album titled Two Moons, a 2026 collaborative…

    Angel Romero April 23, 2026 No Comments
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    Home Grown Finally Gets Its Moment After A COVID-19 Pause

    Matt Tighe and Tad Sargent – Home Grown (2025) Fiddler Matt Tighe and multi-instrumentalist Tad Sargent released Home Grown nearly five years after the project…

    Tyler Bennet April 22, 2026 No Comments
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Featured News

  • Gnoss - Photo by Elly Lucas. Band photo.
    Music videos

    Gnoss Share Lively New Single “Emily”

    World Music Central News Room April 25, 2026 No Comments
  • Staran black and wgite band photo
    Music videos

    Staran Join Forces With Julie Fowlis on New Single “Duan Callaig”

    World Music Central News Room April 23, 2026 No Comments
  • Fatoumata Diawara — Photo by Marcello Perego. Fatoumaa wearing a blue dress and a traditonal red headdress.
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    Fatoumata Diawara Celebrates Freedom on New Single, “Fala”

    World Music Central News Room April 22, 2026 No Comments
  • Backline Reaping the Blues cover artwork. A photo of an old 20th century tractor in a farm field.
    Music videos

    Backline Unveils New Single “Reaping the Blues”

    World Music Central News Room April 20, 2026 No Comments
  • Deanie Richardson & Kimber Ludiker Rutlands Reel cover artwork. A wooden deck and an out of focus reddish background.
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    Deanie Richardson And Kimber Ludiker Honor Howdy Forrester On “Rutland’s Reel”

    World Music Central News Room April 19, 2026 No Comments
  • Blanca Paloma - Sentaita en la escalera (Portada) cover artwork. Blanca appears as a very small woman wearing a blue outfit sitting on a giant human hand.
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    Blanca Paloma Previews Debut Album With Sentaíta en la escalera

    World Music Central News Room April 18, 2026 No Comments

Events

Mundial Montreal 2018 Announces Closing Night show

World Music Central News Room October 19, 2018 No Comments AyradDaby ToureMundial MontrealNomad’Stones

Canadian world music showcase Mundial Montreal has announced the artists scheduled to perform on November 16. Mundial Montreal’s closing party, presented in collaboration with la…

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Events

globalFEST 2019 Announces Partial Artist Lineup

World Music Central News Room October 19, 2018 No Comments Amythyst KiahB.C.U.C.Cha WaDebashish BhattacharyaglobalFESTJeremy DutcherMagos Herrera & Brooklyn RiderOrquesta Akokánworld music

American world music showcase globalFEST has announced the names of seven of the artists scheduled to perform in 2019. The concerts will take place on…

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Awards

Winners of the 2018 Native American Music Awards Announced

World Music Central News Room October 18, 2018 No Comments American Indian musicNative American musicNative American Music Awards

The winners of the 2018 Native American Music Awards were announced on Friday, October 12th, 2918. The 18th Annual Native American Music Awards (NAMA) was…

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Zanzibar African Music Festival Sauti za Busara Announces First Set of Artists for 2019

World Music Central News Room October 17, 2018 No Comments African musicSauti za Busara

The highly influential African music festival Sauti za Busara has announced the first names of artists set to perform in 2019. The next edition will…

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Gambian Kora Pioneer and Griot Sona Jobarteh to Perform at The ArtsCenter

World Music Central News Room October 17, 2018 2 Comments GambiaGambian musickoraSona Jobarteh

Sona Jobarteh, the first female kora virtuosa from a legendary jali (griot) family is set to perform at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro, North Caroilina. Sona…

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Interviews

Interview with Innovative Canadian Musician Chairman George

Angel Romero October 16, 2018 No Comments bouzoukiChairman GeorgeChinese musicGeorge SapounidisGreek musicworld fusionworld music

 Canadian artist George Sapounidis, better known as Chairman George, has a new album titled Bringing to Greek Party to China! It’s a ground-breaking recording that…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Kali

Angel Romero October 15, 2018 No Comments FranceKaliMartinique music

Kali (Jean-Marc Mournerville) lives in the hills of Martinique and espouses a philosophy that parallels Rastafarianism. He is one of the most popular roots artists…

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Artist Profiles: Malavoi

Angel Romero October 15, 2018 No Comments MalavoiMartinique music

Malavoi was at the foundation of Martinique’s music for over thirty years. In their early years, the sound of the group was much different than…

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Album reviews

Exceptional Global Fusion from Out of Nations

Angel Romero October 15, 2018 No Comments Out of Nationsworld fusionworld music

Out of Nations – Quest (Riverboat Records, 2018) Out of Nations is a Berlin-based world fusion band led by talented reeds player and composer Lety…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Malian Singer-Songwriter Rokia Traore

Angel Romero October 13, 2018 No Comments AfropopMaliMalian musicRokia Traore

Rokia Traore was born in 1974 and comes from Bamako. Though-steeped in tradition, Rokia Traore’s music is thoroughly integrated into a contemporary sound, thanks to…

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