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    Frederico7 Builds a Brazil Beyond Borders on ‘Brasileirôu’

    Frederico7 – Brasileirôu (Lion’s Lair Records, 2026) On Brasileirôu, Frederico7 treats Brazil as an inner geography. On its 12 songs, the Brazilian-born songwriter brings together…

    Angel Romero August 19, 2026 No Comments
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    The Rabab Remembers the Future: Sareban’s Echoes in the Weave

    Sareban – Echoes in the Weave (Worlds Within Worlds, 2026) On Echoes in the Weave, Swiss-born Afghan rabab player Mathieu Clavel, who records as Sareban,…

    Tyler Bennet August 18, 2026 No Comments
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    Polyphonic Vocal Group, Kitka Celebrates 45th Anniversary with Kolo

    Kitka – Kolo (Six Degrees Records, 2026) The legendary multigenerational women’s polyphonic vocal group, Kitka has a brand-new album titled Kolo. This lovely, exquisite and…

    Madison Quinn August 16, 2026 No Comments
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    Chamber Folk Act Medusa Quartet’s Debut Inspired by Japanese Kintsugi

    Medusa Quartet — Weaving Gold in Broken Places (self-released, 2026) Weaving Gold in Broken Places is the first full-length album by Toronto chamber-folk ensemble Medusa…

    Tyler Bennet August 15, 2026 No Comments
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    The Many Faces of Karsh Kale’s Dust

    Karsh Kale – Dust (Six Degrees, 2026) Karsh Kale returns in 2026 with Dust, his first full-length solo album in a decade. Tthe project expands…

    Madison Quinn August 14, 2026 No Comments
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  • Hanoun Brass Band From New Orleans to Palestine cover artwork
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    Second Line Levantine

    Tom Orr August 15, 2026 No Comments
  • Rhiannon Giddens Freight Train video cover artwork. An image of Giddens holding a banjo.
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    Rhiannon Giddens Revisits Elizabeth Cotten’s “Freight Train”

    World Music Central News Room August 13, 2026 No Comments
  • Rootless Dam Mast Qalandar cover artwork. A cover featuring repeating red floral motifs, stretched out arms touching each other, and yellow-pink lettering reading “DAM MAST QALANDAR.” A central pink starburst contains the artist name “ROOTLESS,” all set against bright blue and lavender geometric shapes.
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    Rootless Connects Romani and Punjabi Traditions on “Dam Mast Qalandar”

    World Music Central News Room August 7, 2026 No Comments
  • Donguille.pe No Vuelvo Atrás cover artwork. The album cover features a hand-drawn illustration of a person playing a classical guitar, with the figure formed almost entirely from repeated black typography spelling the artist's name. The guitar is lightly tinted in pink, while scattered musical notes float around the musician.
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    Forward Ever

    Tom Orr August 6, 2026 No Comments
  • Mairi McGillivray - 'S Mòr mo Chùram cover artwork. Mairi wearing a white dress standing in a grass field.
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    Mairi McGillivray Unveils ‘S Mòr mo Chùram

    World Music Central News Room August 5, 2026 No Comments
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    Irish Folk Fiddler Gráinne Brady Presents “The Highest Blossom”

    World Music Central News Room August 4, 2026 No Comments

An art‑nouveau–inspired portrait of a pale-skinned woman with blond hair entwined in foliage. She tilts her head upward, eyes closed, amid autumnal leaves and floral motifs. A warm, earthy maroon background frames her, while the album title and band name appear in ivory‑colored type, “Cafuné” above her head and Tra Le Corde Dei Racconti in the lower corner.
Album reviews

Cafuné Spins Italian Folklore Into Folk-Rock Fantasy

Iliana Cabrera September 6, 2025 No Comments Cafunéfolk-rockItalian musicworld music

Cafuné – Tra Le Corde Dei Racconti (M.P. & Records, 2025) Named after the Portuguese word cafuné, a gesture of affection involving fingers combing through…

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Kulin Ban: Between Sevdah, Rock, and the Eternal Flow of the Drina

Daryana Antipova September 5, 2025 No Comments Kulin Bansevdahworld music

Nearly twenty years after its inception, the project Kulin Ban continues to defy categorization. Founded by musician and writer Vladimir Savić, it began as a…

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Events Showcases

Six Acts Unlock Classic Duende at FlamencoEñe 2025 in Granada

World Music Central News Room September 5, 2025 No Comments FlamencoFlamencoEñeFlamencoEñe 2025world music

The FlamencoEñe 2025 showcase will unveil its most traditional lineup with six artists at the Centro Federico García Lorca (Plaza de la Romanilla, s/n) in…

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European Harp Meets Kora on Lovely Tamoo

Madison Quinn September 4, 2025 No Comments world fusionworld music

Sidsel Walstad and Ibou Cissokho – Tamoo (Global Sonics, 2025) Norwegian harp player Sidsel Walstad and Senegalese kora player and vocalist Ibou Cissokho forge a…

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The cover features a misty forest scene with stone steps leading under an archway of ancient, overgrown trees. At the center, elegant white script displays the title Love Through Time above the artist’s name, Amanda Cook.
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Cook’s Timeless Recipe: “Love Through Time” Serves As New Title Track

World Music Central News Room September 4, 2025 No Comments Amanda CookBluegrassworld music

Amanda Cook, a leading voice in modern bluegrass, has released the single “Love Through Time,” the title track for her forthcoming album. Cook wrote the…

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Tour Announcements

Sligo On The Go: Trio Brings Irish County Classics To The U.S.

World Music Central News Room September 4, 2025 No Comments Celtic musicDaithí GormleyIrish folk musicOisín Mac DiarmadaSamantha HarveySligoworld music

Fiddler Oisín Mac Diarmada, button accordionist Daithí Gormley, and pianist–dancer Samantha Harvey will tour the United States this September with music from their 2024 trio…

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The cover has a collage-like design with hand-drawn cutouts of food and abstract shapes scattered on beige and yellow backgrounds. The handwritten text reads big beet at the top and Salute Cubano across the center in bold white script.
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Hard to Beet

Tom Orr September 3, 2025 No Comments Afro-Cuban musicbig beetworld music

“Salute Cubano” by American quintet big beet does indeed salute the Afro-Cuban style most aptly, with deft piano, zesty synth and tumbling percussion leading the…

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Latin GRAMMY Celebra Salutes Andalucía’s Music Legacy

World Music Central News Room September 3, 2025 No Comments FlamencopopSpanish musicworld music

On Wednesday, September 10, The Latin Recording Academy, in collaboration with la Junta de Andalucía, will present Latin GRAMMY Celebra: La Música de Andalucía at…

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Events

Le Vent Du Nord Returns to NYC With Music Of Quebec

World Music Central News Room September 3, 2025 No Comments Canadian musicLe Vent du NordQuebecois musicworld music

(headline image: Le Vent du Nord – photo credit Annie Diotte) Le Vent Du Nord is set to perform at Roulette on Saturday, October 25,…

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Events

Reel Deal: Speyfest 2026 Announces Debut Acts

World Music Central News Room September 3, 2025 No Comments Celtic musicIrish musicScottish musicSpeyfestSpeyfest 2026world music

Speyfest has announced the first artists for its 2026 bill. The lineup includes Northern Ireland’s The Tumbling Paddies, Scotland’s Karen Matheson, Astro Bloc, and Dallahan.…

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