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    Cumbia Chicharra Blasts Off With Quinto Mundo

    La Cumbia Chicharra – Quinto Mundo (Music Box Publishing / L’Autre Distribution, 2025 La Cumbia Chicharra, a France-based band deeply influenced by Colombian cumbia, recently…

    Iliana Cabrera December 29, 2025 No Comments
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    Sessa Leans Into “Crooked Funk” On New Album Pequena Vertigem De Amor

    Sessa – Pequena Vertigem de Amor (Mexican Summer, 2025) Brazilian songwriter and guitarist Sessa recently released Pequena Vertigem De Amor (A Little Vertigo of Love).…

    Angel Romero December 28, 2025 No Comments
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    Drums Across Senegal: Raphaël Pannier’s Jazz Meets Sabar On Live In Saint Louis, Senegal

    Raphaël Pannier – Live In Saint Louis, Senegal (Miel Music, 2025) French drummer-composer Raphaël Pannier released Live In Saint Louis, Senegal on November 7, 2025…

    Tyler Bennet December 27, 2025 No Comments
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    Yalla Miku Bend Borders On 2

    Yalla Miku – 2 (Bongo Joe Records, 2025) Geneva-based collective Yalla Miku released their second album, aptly titled 2 on Bongo Joe Records. They continue…

    Sonia Keller December 26, 2025 No Comments
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    Rebekka Bakken Makes the Ancient Thrilling Again On New Album ‘Nord’

    Rebekka Bakken – Nord (Supreme Music Group, 2025) Norwegian singer and songwriter Rebekka Bakken has released a mesmerizing new album titled Nord. The breathtaking record…

    Angel Romero December 25, 2025 No Comments
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Featured News

  • The Dark Clouds single cover presents a landscape under storm clouds illustrated in carved lines. A streak of red suggests a winding path or road cutting through dark terrain, while a thin glow of light breaks through the heavy blue and black sky. The title appears in white lettering at the center, with Jesse Smathers’ name placed in the lower right corner.
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    Jesse Smathers Chases The Light On New Single “Dark Clouds”

    World Music Central News Room December 26, 2025 No Comments
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    Yule Log Polka: Karen Marshalsay’s Festive Harp Tune

    World Music Central News Room December 24, 2025 No Comments
  • Kathleen MacInnes -Santa Take Me Home cover artwork. A photo of a little girl by a Christmas tree.
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    Kathleen MacInnes Wants A Lift North On New Christmas Single “Santa Take Me Home”

    World Music Central News Room December 23, 2025 No Comments
  • An illustrated cover shows a woman in profile wearing a flowing mustard-gold headscarf and patterned robe, framed by an ornate circular halo. She holds two bright sunflowers. Botanical details fill the background, while Arabic text and the title “Catalus” appear below.
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    Got It Together

    Tom Orr December 22, 2025 No Comments
  • An illustrated landscape shows a lush forest opening to a stream and waterfall, framed by geometric Art Deco borders. A glowing sun sets behind distant mountains, while a lone figure beside a turntable listens by the water. Pastel typography centers the title “Love Garden” with “Double Tiger” beneath.
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    Love In Bloom – Double Tiger Grows New “Love Garden” Single

    World Music Central News Room December 19, 2025 No Comments
  • A lone bison strides across an open road at dusk, its dark silhouette set against a wide, amber-toned sky and distant plains. The title Saving Grace and the artist’s name appear above.
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    Robert Plant Drops New Everybody’s Song Video With Saving Grace

    World Music Central News Room December 18, 2025 No Comments

Events

Sarod Virtuoso Alam Khan to Perform in New York

Angel Romero March 22, 2017 No Comments Alam KhanIndian classical musicsarod

Sarod master Alam Khan is set to perform on Friday, April 7, 2017, 8:00 p.m. in Manhattan, New York. Alam Khan will celebrate his father,…

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Artist Profiles: La Chicana

Angel Romero March 22, 2017 No Comments ArgentinaArgentine musicLa Chicanatango

La Chicana was formed in the first months of 1996 by Dolores Solá, Acho Estol and Juan Valverde with the clear intention of producing tango…

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The Second Edition of ‘Flamenco Eñe’ Showcase to Take Place in Malaga

Angel Romero March 21, 2017 No Comments FlamencoFlamenco EñeUltra High Flamenco

The Flamenco Eñe Showcase will take place May 18 through May 21 at the Picasso Museum in Malaga. This showcase, presented by The SGAE Foundation,…

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Artist Profiles: Namgar Ayushievna Lhasaranova

Angel Romero March 20, 2017 No Comments BuryatNamgarNamgar Ayushievna LhasaranovaRussia

Namgar Ayushievna Lhasaranova grew up in a Buryat family in the tiny village of Kunkur near the border crossing of Russia, Mongolia, and China. She…

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Artist Profiles: Muddy Waters

Angel Romero March 20, 2017 No Comments bluesMuddy WatersUnited States of America

Born in Issaquena County, Mississippi as McKinley Morganfield in 1913,Artist Profiles: Muddy Waters was deeply rooted in the Mississippi Delta blues. He got his nickname…

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Artist Profiles: Mohd Kamrulbahri Hussin

Angel Romero March 20, 2017 No Comments AsikaMalaysiaMalaysian musicMohd Kamrulbahri Hussin

Multi-instrumentalist Mohd Kamrulbahri Hussin (a.k.a. Kamrul) is the leader of Malaysian world music band Asika. As the head of Asika, Kamrul has performed as a multi-instrumentalist,…

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Artist Profiles: Artist Profiles: Mohd Fuad Mohammad

Angel Romero March 20, 2017 No Comments AsikaMalaysiaMalaysian musicMohd Fuad Mohammad

Pianist and accordionist Mohd Fuad has graduated from National Arts Culture and Heritage Academy (ASWARA). He is currently a sessionist for many traditional and modern…

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Artist Profiles: Missy Raines

Angel Romero March 20, 2017 1 Comment bassBluegrassMissy RainesUnited States of America

Celebrated bluegrass bassist Missy Raines was born April 6, 1962, in Short Gap, West Virginia. She’s had a pioneering, courageous musical career as one of…

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Events

Ukrainian Flugery Lvova Festival Reveals 2017

Angel Romero March 20, 2017 No Comments Flugery LvovaUkraineUkrainian music

Ukrainian spring music festival Flugery Lvova will celebrate its 15th anniversary this year. Flugery Lvova will take place April 29-May 1, 2017 at the patio…

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Artist Profiles: Mick West

Angel Romero March 19, 2017 No Comments Mick WestScotlandScottish music

Mick West is a singer of traditional Scottish music and is considered by many to be one of the finest interpreters of traditional song, attracting…

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