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    Neta Elkayam Remakes Moroccan Jewish Memory On Arénas

    Neta Elkayam – Arénas (self-released, 2026) Neta Elkayam revisits North African Jewish musical traditions on Arénas, a delightful, absorbing and refreshing seven-track album that brings…

    Tyler Bennet May 27, 2026 No Comments
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    Valerio Cairone Returns with Folktronica Debut Solo Album “Kairos”

    Valerio Cairone — Kairos (self-released Novee Arte Lab, 2025) Italian vocalist, composer, multi-instrumentalist and “sound painter” Valerio Cairone released his first solo album, Kairos, in…

    Iliana Cabrera May 25, 2026 No Comments
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    American Folk Song Favorites, Reimagined With A Norwegian Lens

    Aasmund Nordstoga og Åsmund Reistad – Tom Duley og andre viser (Lydpressa, 2023) Aasmund Nordstoga (born 1964) and Åsmund Reistad (born 1969) are a Norwegian…

    Tyler Bennet May 24, 2026 No Comments
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    Ancient Future Honors Musical Lineage on Purple Spirits

    Ancient Future — Purple Spirits (Tributes to Musical Giants) (Ancient-Future.Com Records, 2026) On Purple Spirits, Ancient Future has gathered multifaceted and imaginative tributes to artists…

    Angel Romero May 23, 2026 No Comments
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    Gipsy Kings Featuring Tonino Baliardo Launch Exuberant New Album Historia

    Gipsy Kings Featuring Tonino Baliardo – Historia (Cooking Vinyl, 2026) Gipsy Kings Featuring Tonino Baliardo will release Historia on May 29, 2026. Led by the…

    Iliana Cabrera May 22, 2026 No Comments
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  • Queen Day La Clave cover artwork. A color photo of Queen Day playing three congas.
    Music videos

    Queen Day Introduces Solo Era With Afro-Cuban Single “La Clave”

    World Music Central News Room May 26, 2026 No Comments
  • Richard Wileman Wheel Of Fortune. A still from the video with a woman smiling.
    Music videos

    Richard Wileman and Chantelle Smith Unveil Dark Folk Song “Wheel Of Fortune”

    World Music Central News Room May 25, 2026 No Comments
  • Sound and Meridian Brothers - Ritmo Babilonia cover artwork. A cartoon style illustration of three men over a yellow background.
    Music videos

    Beck, Mexican Institute of Sound and Meridian Brothers Join on “Ritmo Babilonia”

    World Music Central News Room May 25, 2026 No Comments
  • Jackson Hollow A Lovely Day cover artwork. A color photo of the band.
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    Jackson Hollow Contemplates Everyday Moments with “A Lovely Day”

    World Music Central News Room May 24, 2026 No Comments
  • Nita black and white photo. Looking at herself through a mirror.
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    Nita Introduces Magma With New Single “Milagro 18:08”

    World Music Central News Room May 22, 2026 No Comments
  • The Rabbit Council - Caught Between cover artwork. An image of a coral reef from underwater.
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    The Rabbit Council Brings “Caught Between” To Get It Played

    World Music Central News Room May 21, 2026 No Comments

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Artist Profiles

Manuel de Gines: Flamenco’s Quiet Fire Finds Its Voice

Angel Romero April 26, 2026 No Comments FlamencoGinesManuel de GinesSpainSpanish musicworld music

Flamenco singer Manuel Jesús García, known professionally as Manuel de Gines, was born in Gines, in Spain’s Seville province. He has built a steady and…

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Mahan Mirarab — Unspoken cover artwork. A black and white illustration of the back of a man looking into a wide landscape.
Album reviews

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

Madison Quinn April 26, 2026 No Comments Mahan Mirarabworld fusionworld music

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…

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Dida Pelled - I Wish You Would cover artwork. A photo of a woman's boot on top of a woman's rear.
Album reviews

Dida Pelled Covers Blues Classics with Jazz Guitar and Soulful Vocals

Iliana Cabrera April 25, 2026 No Comments bluesDida PelledJazzworld music

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

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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 Celtic musicGnossScottish musicworld music

Contemporary Scottish folk band Gnoss have released “Emily,” the latest single from the four-piece ensemble. The group features fiddle, flute, guitar, and bodhrán. They continue…

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

Ryan Emmert April 24, 2026 No Comments American folk musicSky Smeedworld music

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

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Events

Flamenco Christmas Jerez-Style to Return to Madrid in 2026

World Music Central News Room April 24, 2026 No Comments Flamencoworld music

Flamenco show Así Canta Jerez en Navidad (This is how Jerez sings at Christmas) has announced the first dates of its 15th-anniversary tour, with Madrid…

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Music videos

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

World Music Central News Room April 23, 2026 No Comments Celtic musicJulie FowlisScottish musicStaranworld music

Scottish band Staran have released the Celtic folk-pop single “Duan Callaig,” featuring guest vocals from the great Julie Fowlis. The track is written by Kim…

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Events

Edinburgh Tradfest to Celebrate the traditional music of Scotland in May 2026

World Music Central News Room April 23, 2026 No Comments Astro BlocCeltic musicEdinburgh TradfestRuraScottish musicworld music

Edinburgh Tradfest will return from Friday, May 1, to Monday, May 11, 2026, with events scheduled at venues across the city. The festival will present…

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Bei Bei - Two Moons cover artwork. Two photos: one of Bei Bei's face and a shot of a guzheng.
Album reviews

Guzheng Master Bei Bei Charms with Innovative Two Moons Album

Angel Romero April 23, 2026 No Comments Bei BeiChinese musicfolktronicaguzhengPaul Elliottworld fusionworld music

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

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Matt Tighe and Tad Sargent - Home Grown
Album reviews

Home Grown Finally Gets Its Moment After A COVID-19 Pause

Tyler Bennet April 22, 2026 No Comments Matt TigheTad Sargentworld music

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…

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