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    Pooja Goswami Pavan Interprets Kabir’s Poetry on The Mind, Ecstatic – Songs of Kabir

    Pooja Goswami Pavan – The Mind, Ecstatic – Songs of Kabir (Neuma Records, 2026) Hindustani vocalist, composer, and scholar Dr. Pooja Goswami Pavan latest work…

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    Ramblin’ Ricky Tate Joins The Magnolia Sessions

    Ramblin’ Ricky Tate – The Magnolia Sessions (Anti-Corp, 2026) The Magnolia Sessions, the Nashville-based live series recorded outdoors beneath a large magnolia tree at Anti-Corp/Black…

    Ryan Emmert June 7, 2026 No Comments
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    Angelique Kidjo’s Hope!! Brings Star Power and Heart

    Angelique Kidjo – Hope!! (Parlophone/Warner Music, 2026) Angélique Kidjo’s Hope!!, her joyful 16-track Afropop set spiced with neosoul, Afrobeats and other popular music influences features…

    Madison Quinn June 5, 2026 No Comments
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    Shahab Tolouie Recasts Goldoni’s World On Ci Vediamo, Goldoni!

    Shahab Tolouie – Ci vediamo, Goldoni! (self-released, 2026) Czech-Iranian musician Shahab Tolouie’s latest work is Ci Vediamo, Goldoni!. The 10-track project takes Tolouie in a…

    Tyler Bennet June 4, 2026 No Comments
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    Estudiantina Of Melbourne’s Ta Nisia: Greek Roots Continuity and Transformation

    Estudiantina of Melbourne – Ta Nisia [The Islands] (self-release, 2026) Estudiantina Of Melbourne presents its second album, Ta Nisia (The Islands), an independently-released recording. The…

    Tyler Bennet June 3, 2026 No Comments
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  • Orquesta Akokán - América cover artwork. A young woman crouches in the foreground of an urban street, gazing directly at the camera. Behind her, the weathered façade of the América Theater features a large vintage marquee spelling “AMERICA.” the cover also features classic cars and pedestrians.
    Music videos

    Orquesta Akokán Returns with New Single “No Me Voy” Featuring Carolina Oliveros

    World Music Central News Room June 9, 2026 No Comments
  • Kenny and Amanda Smith Tears Of The Cherokee. An Indian family, father, mother, and child overlooking a valley below with a meandering river.
    Music videos

    Kenny and Amanda Smith Roll Out “Tears of the Cherokee”

    World Music Central News Room June 7, 2026 No Comments
  • Gianluca Verrengia Tres Amores cover artwork. A flamenco guitar with three red roses on it.
    Music videos Single reviews

    Love in Triplicate

    Tom Orr June 6, 2026 No Comments
  • Aidan Muse — Progress cover artwork. a photo of two heavy yellow machines clear cutting woods.
    Music videos

    Aidan Muse Addresses Environmental Change on New Song “Progress”

    World Music Central News Room June 5, 2026 No Comments
  • Hamida Ag Fano Tansihay cover artwork. A photo of Hamida playing guitar, sitting on the ground with a desert landscape behind.
    Music videos Single reviews

    Desert Delight

    Tom Orr June 2, 2026 No Comments
  • Geary & John -“I’m Just Too Lazy” cover artwork. The duo playing guitars outside a barn.
    Music videos

    Geary & John Introduce Countrified Steak With “I’m Just Too Lazy”

    World Music Central News Room May 31, 2026 No Comments

Jody King - Jet Airliner cover artwork. An illustration of a Boeing jet.
Music videos

Jody King And Larry Cordle Recast “Jet Airliner” In Bluegrass Form

World Music Central News Room May 4, 2026 No Comments banjoBluegrassJody Kingworld music

Jody King has released a bluegrass version of the rock classic “Jet Airliner,” featuring Larry Cordle, via Mighty Cord Records. Cordle leads the track with…

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Artist Profiles

Jody King’s Steady Hand In Modern Bluegrass

Angel Romero May 3, 2026 No Comments BluegrassJody Kingworld music

Virginia banjo player Jody King is known for creative, virtuosic picking, and precise timing. A respected presence in bluegrass, King has performed with After Five,…

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Baklava Express by Aiden Grant. Color photo, outdoors, with band members holding their musical instruments.
Artist Profiles

Baklava Express, Mediterranean Fusion Ensemble from NYC

Angel Romero May 3, 2026 No Comments Arabic musicBaklava ExpressFlamencoSephardic musicTurkish musicworld fusionworld music

(headline image: Baklava Express — Photo by Aiden Grant) Baklava Express is a New York City-based Mediterranean fusion ensemble led by oud player Josh Kaye.…

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Fabiano Do Nascimento & Vitor Santos Orchestra — Vila cover artwork. A photo of children playing in the street.
Album reviews

Fabiano Do Nascimento Teams With Vitor Santos Orchestra for Vila in 2026

Angel Romero May 3, 2026 No Comments Brazilian musicFabiano Do NascimentoguitarVitor Santos Orchestraworld music

Fabiano Do Nascimento & Vitor Santos Orchestra — Vila (2026) Fabiano Do Nascimento has a new recording titled Vila, an exquisitely-crafted collaborative album with a…

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Vasilis Kostas — Léna cover artwork. A black and white photo of Vasilis playing lauto.
Album reviews

A Mother Lode of Laouto

Tom Orr May 2, 2026 No Comments Greek musiclaoutolautoVasilis Kostasworld music

Vasilis Kostas — Léna (General Music, 2026) Vasilis Kostas is a master of the Greek lute known as the lauto (or laouto), and like any…

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Tinariwen-Hoggar cover artwork. an illustration of Tuareg musicians gathered in the desert with musical instruments and camels.
Charts

Tinariwen Tops May 2026 Transglobal World Music Chart with Hoggar

World Music Central News Room May 1, 2026 1 Comment desert bluesTinariwenTuareg musicworld music

Tinariwen’s Hoggar has reached No. 1 on the Transglobal World Music Chart for May 2026. The 11-track album combines intricate melodies with collective vocal harmonies,…

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A protest-style illustration shows three raised hands against a beige background: a black clenched fist on the left, a red hand in the center pointing upward, and a black open palm on the right with an eye symbol. Along the bottom, blocky lettering reads We Were Made For These Times by The Klezmatics.
Charts

The Klezmatics Lead World Music Charts Europe with 40th Anniversary Album

World Music Central News Room May 1, 2026 1 Comment Jewish musicKlezmerThe Klezmaticsworld musicYiddish music

The Klezmatics’ 40th anniversary album, We Were Made For These Times, reached No. 1 on the World Music Charts Europe in May 2026. The American…

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A headshot of Sulaf wearing a traditional white outfit.
Music videos

Sulaf Shares New Single “Naada” Ahead Of Debut Album ABA

World Music Central News Room April 30, 2026 No Comments SudanSudanese musicSulafworld music

Sudanese artist Sulaf has released “Naada,” an early preview of her debut album ABA, due in October 2026 via Real World Records. The single combines…

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Tuvergen Band - Photo by Susie Inverso. The three members of the band wearing traditional clothes, playing traditional instruments.
Events

Tuvergen Band to Bring Mongolian Folk Rock To Flushing Town Hall

World Music Central News Room April 30, 2026 No Comments MongoliaMongolian musicthroat singingTuvergen Bandworld music

Flushing Town Hall will celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with a one-day program by Mongolian folk rock ensemble Tuvergen Band on Sunday, May 17, 2026, in…

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Antoine Dougbe et L‘Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou cover artwork. A black and white photo of Antoine in front of a car, holding a garden tool.
Album reviews

Analog Africa Revisits Antoine Dougbé, the Enigmatic Force Behind Three Rare Benin LPs

Tyler Bennet April 30, 2026 No Comments Antoine Dougbéworld music

Antoine Dougbe et L‘Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou — Antoine Dougbe et L‘Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou (Analog Africa No. 44, 2026) Analog Africa has turned to…

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