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    A Lins Through Time: Keberle Honors a Brazilian Icon

    Ryan Keberle & Collectiv do Brasil – Choro das Águas (Alternate Side Records, 2025) On Choro das Águas, trombonist Ryan Keberle and his São Paulo-based…

    Iliana Cabrera January 31, 2026 No Comments
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    All in the Sabar Family: Aba Diop Recasts a Tradition for New Ears

    Aba Diop – Family (2025) Family is a courageous step forward for Senegalese percussionist Aba Diop, who repositions the wonderful sabar drum set at the…

    Sonia Keller January 30, 2026 No Comments
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    Throat-Singing Duo Oduchu Brings Healing Tuvan Sounds To the World

    Oduchu – Nostalgia 图瓦乡愁 (Stallion Era, 2025) Oduchu, a Tuvan duo whose name means “healer,” its third album Nostalgia, the group’s official entry into the…

    Angel Romero January 28, 2026 No Comments
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    Harp Spells & Synth Charms: Inside Tragic Magic

    Julianna Barwick & Mary Lattimore – Tragic Magic (Infiné, 2026) Julianna Barwick and Mary Lattimore have announced Tragic Magic, a collaborative ambient album recorded at…

    Nicky Morningstar January 27, 2026 No Comments
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    Pizzica Legends Celebrate 50 Years With Il Mito

    Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino – Il Mito (Ponderosa Music Records, 2026) Italian ensemble Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino has just released Il Mito (The Myth). For sure, Canzoniere…

    Iliana Cabrera January 26, 2026 No Comments
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    Peiriant Tease New Album Plant With Single ‘Song In Parts’

    World Music Central News Room February 1, 2026 No Comments
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    Keyboardist Robeone Shares New Video Winter Dream

    World Music Central News Room January 31, 2026 No Comments
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    Out to Sea

    Tom Orr January 31, 2026 No Comments
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    Gail Swanson Salutes Rebel Mom In New Single “My Mama Marched”

    World Music Central News Room January 30, 2026 No Comments
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    Bassist Jon von Boehm Says “Not Today” With A Five-Minute Jam Starter

    World Music Central News Room January 29, 2026 No Comments
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    Sonic Nocturne

    Tom Orr January 29, 2026 No Comments

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Della Mae Grow Their “Family Tree”

World Music Central News Room January 11, 2026 No Comments AmericanaBluegrassDella Maeworld music

Della Mae has released “Family Tree,” the second single from their upcoming album Magic Accident, due January 23. Band founder and fiddler Kimber Ludiker leans…

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Tour Announcements

Vopli Vidopliassova Marks 40 Years With High-Energy Tour

World Music Central News Room January 11, 2026 No Comments rockUkrainian musicVopli Vidopliassova

Vopli Vidopliassova begin their 40th anniversary tour this weekend at GlobalFest in New York City. Strong demand led organizers to add a second New York…

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Chicago Songwriter Dana Maragos Goes National With Unimaginable Things

Ryan Emmert January 11, 2026 No Comments Dana Maragos

Dana Maragos – Unimaginable Things (Dana Maragos, 2025) Dana Maragos released Unimaginable Things nationwide on December 12, 2025. The album first came out as a…

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Accordionist Teija Niku Unveils Reflective New Album Tovi

World Music Central News Room January 10, 2026 No Comments accordionFinnish musicTeija Nikuworld music

Finnish accordionist and composer Teija Niku has released her fourth solo album Tovi in 2026, a self-produced project that continues the artistic direction of her…

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Hamza Akram Qawwal & Brothers Return To Roulette With Sufi Songs Of Pakistan

World Music Central News Room January 10, 2026 No Comments Hamza Akram Qawwal & Brothersqawwaliworld music

Hamza Akram Qawwal & Brothers are set to perform at Roulette on Friday, April 10, 2026. The Pakistan-based ensemble will present qawwali, the improvisational Sufi…

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Junior Delgado’s Classic Album Stranger Returns

Joe Nash January 9, 2026 No Comments Junior DelgadoReggaeworld music

Junior Delgado – Stranger (VP Records, 2025 reissue) VP Records has reissued Stranger, the Junior Delgado (aka Jux) album, originally released in 2986, as a…

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Joy In Motion: Júlia Kozáková’s Manuša II Celebrates Romani Roots

JGurski January 8, 2026 No Comments Gypsy musicJúlia KozákováRoma musicRomani musicSlovak musicworld music

Júlia Kozáková – Manuša II (CPL-Music, 2025) With Manuša II, Slovak singer Júlia Kozáková extends her Manuša project that centers on Romani (Gypsy) music from…

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Altın Gün Revives A Turkish Folk Classic With “Neredesin Sen”

World Music Central News Room January 8, 2026 No Comments Altın Günpop-rockpsychedeliaTurkish musicworld music

Altın Gün has released the single “Neredesin Sen”, a motorik-leaning reinterpretation of a Turkish folk standard. The track will appear on Garip, the Dutch group’s…

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Tour Announcements

Fairport Convention Hits The Road Again: Uk Spring Tour Starts March 17

World Music Central News Room January 7, 2026 No Comments English Folk musicFairport Conventionfolk-rockworld music

Fairport Convention will tour the UK this spring, launching a 24-date run on March 17, 2026, at The Stables in Milton Keynes and concluding on…

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A Mountain of Cuban Roots

Tom Orr January 7, 2026 No Comments Cuban musicMontuno Cubanoworld music

A band hailing from exactly where their name suggests, Montuno Cubano tear through the violin-seasoned “Frágil de Cristal (radio mix)” with all the deep-cutting edges…

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