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    Suonno D’Ajere Go Electric On Live In Quartet EP

    Suonno D’Ajere – Live In Quartet (Agualoca Records, 2026) Neapolitan trio Suonno D’Ajere has released a new seven-track live EP, Live In Quartet. The project…

    Iliana Cabrera February 19, 2026 No Comments
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    Kazayak Dört Köseli Documents Gagauz Village Songs

    Sevda Ensemble of Cazaclia Village – Kazayak Dört Köseli: Gagauz Songs from Moldova (Antonovka Records, 2025) Antonovka Records released Kazayak Dört Köseli: Gagauz Songs From…

    Tyler Bennet February 18, 2026 No Comments
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    Bellanöva Reimagines Italy’s Four Provinces Sound Through Chamber Folk

    Bellanöva – Bellanöva (Felmay Records, 2020) Italian label Felmay Records released Bellanöva in 2020, a collaboration that brings together the traditional piffero-and-accordion duo of Stefano…

    Iliana Cabrera February 17, 2026 No Comments
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    Balafon Goes Chromatic: Aly Keïta’s Balafon Evolution

    Aly Keïta – Balafon Evolution (One World Records, 2026) Ivorian balafon player Aly Keïta presents Balafon Evolution with his Berlin-based trio. The set connects West…

    Tyler Bennet February 16, 2026 No Comments
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    Garden Of Silence Returns With Debut Album Neither You Nor I

    Garden of Silence – Neither You Nor I (Bazaarpool, 2025) Swiss-based ensemble Garden Of Silence released its debut album Neither You Nor I on Bazaarpool…

    Angel Romero February 15, 2026 No Comments
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  • Elif Sanchez - Ayrılıq cover artwork. Elif wearing a red dress.
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    Elif Sanchez Shares New “Ayrılıq” Video

    World Music Central News Room February 18, 2026 No Comments
  • Arnaldo Prete Iroko cover artwork. An illustration of a leafless blue tree over a red background.
    Music videos Single reviews

    Belgian Channels Brazil

    Tom Orr February 17, 2026 No Comments
  • Amy Henderson & Ewan MacPherson Searching for Gold cover artwork. A photo of the two artists inside a room, playing their musical instruments, facing each other.
    Music videos

    Amy Henderson & Ewan MacPherson Search for Trad Gold

    World Music Central News Room February 16, 2026 No Comments
  • Jon Gold The Path Home cover artwork. A man and a woman holding hands standing on a tightrope overlooking the ocean.
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    Where the Heart is

    Tom Orr February 15, 2026 No Comments
  • Throwdown Thursday - Next Big Thing cover artwork. a band photo outdoors on a field, holding musical instruments.
    Music videos

    Throwdown Thursday Chases “Next Big Thing”

    World Music Central News Room February 14, 2026 No Comments
  • Natural Mighty A Road. A band photo from the video.
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    Road to Reggae

    Tom Orr February 13, 2026 No Comments

Dave Stryker - Blue Fire: The Van Gelder Session cover artwork. A black and white photo of Stryker in a studio playing guitar.
Music videos

Dave Stryker Takes A Swing At “The Fool On The Hill” In New Video

World Music Central News Room February 2, 2026 No Comments contemporary jazzDave Strykerjazz fusion

Guitarist Dave Stryker has released a new video for “The Fool on the Hill” via Strikezone Records. The track appears on Blue Fire: The Van…

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Album reviews

Foundling’s Artemisia Brings Harp-Led Fantasy Ambient

Angel Romero February 2, 2026 No Comments ambient musiccinematic musicFoundlingharp

Foundling – Artemisia (Shadow World SW021, 2026) Artemisia is the new album from Foundling, the project of Canadian-born, Berlin-based vocalist, bassist, and harpist Erin Lang.…

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Album reviews

I Second That

Tom Orr February 2, 2026 No Comments Haitian musicWesliworld fusionworld music

Wesli – Makaya (WUP, 2025) As is often the case, I must agree wholeheartedly with my colleague/boss Angel Romero. His summing-up of the album Makaya…

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Music videos

Marina Paredes Offers Delightful ‘Años Luz’ Video

World Music Central News Room February 2, 2026 No Comments Marina ParedesneofolkSpanish musicworld music

Spanish neofolk singer-songwriter and theater performer Marina Paredes has released “Años Luz,” her fifth single, in January 2026. Paredes, born in Villajoyosa, in eastern Spain,…

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Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino - Il Mito. An illustration of a single palm tree with a deep root.
Charts

Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino Hits No. 1 on Transglobal World Music Chart With Il Mito

World Music Central News Room February 1, 2026 No Comments Canzoniere Grecanico SalentinoItalian musicpizzicaSalentoworld music

Il Mito (Ponderosa Music) by Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino has taken the No. 1 spot on the Transglobal World Music Chart for February 2026. The release…

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Charts

Nancy Vieira And Fred Martins Lead February 2026 World Music Charts Europe

World Music Central News Room February 1, 2026 No Comments Brazilian musicCape Verdean musicFred MartinsNancy Vieiraworld fusionworld music

Esperança (Hope) by Nancy Vieira and Fred Martins sits at No. 1 on World Music Charts Europe for February 2026. The duo connect Cape Verde…

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Alessandro DAlessandro - Photo by Paolo Soriani. The artist sitting next to an accordion and electronic effect devices.
Artist Profiles

Italian Accordionist Alessandro D’Alessandro

Angel Romero February 1, 2026 No Comments accordionAlessandro D'AlessandroItalian musicItalyorganettoworld music

Alessandro D’Alessandro was born in Coreno Ausonio, a small town in southern Lazio. He grew up playing the organetto, a traditional Italian diatonic button accordion.…

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Music videos

Peiriant Tease New Album Plant With Single ‘Song In Parts’

World Music Central News Room February 1, 2026 No Comments Celtic musicPeiriantWelsh musicworld music

Peiriant will release their new single “Song In Parts” on Friday 30 January via Recordiau Nawr, ahead of their third studio album Plant. The Hay-on-Wye…

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Music videos

Keyboardist Robeone Shares New Video Winter Dream

World Music Central News Room January 31, 2026 No Comments keyboardsprogressive rockRobeone

Progressive rock keyboardist Robeone has released a new instrumental single and music video, “Winter Dream.” The clip combines snowy scenery with A.I.-style snowflake effects and…

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Music videos Single reviews

Out to Sea

Tom Orr January 31, 2026 No Comments French musicHélianthèmesea shanty

Folksy but hard-rocking, “Le Pêcheur & Le Dôme De Verre” by Hélianthème, a French band that started out as renowned buskers, blends surging rhythms and…

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