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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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    Strings In Flight As Cuerdas Trio Debuts Gentile

    Cuerdas Trio – Gentile (Visage Music, 2025) Cuerdas Trio introduces Gentile, a 2025 release that reflects the group’s cross-cultural identity and its commitment to dialogue…

    Madison Quinn December 24, 2025 No Comments
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    Dawn Beats Darkness: Murmurosi Reimagines Ukrainian Folk On Svitanok

    Murmurosi – Svitanok (Ukrainian Folk Reinvented) (Self-released, 2025) Murmurosi released the passionate Svitanok (Ukrainian Folk Reinvented) independently. The title means “dawn” in Ukrainian and draws…

    JGurski December 22, 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

Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Bruce Molsky

Angel Romero January 10, 2017 No Comments BluegrassBruce Molskyfiddleold timeUnited States of America

Bruce Molsky is one of the most influential old time fiddlers in the United States. Molsky is also an outstanding guitarist, banjoist and singer. His…

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Earthbound Systema Solar

Angel Romero January 10, 2017 No Comments champeta criollaColombiaColombian musicSystema Solar

Systema Solar – Rumbo a tierra (Nacional Records/ Polen Records, 2017) Rumbo a tierra is the third album by one of Colombia’s most exciting acts.…

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Artist Profiles: BraAgas

Angel Romero January 9, 2017 No Comments BraAgasCzech musicCzech RepublicMedieval music

BraAgas is an all female quartet created in 2007 after the split-up of the band Psalteria. The first two albums were hard to define genre-wise.…

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Artist Profiles: Boukman Eksperyans

Angel Romero January 9, 2017 No Comments Boukman EksperyansHaitiHaitian musicvodou

The revolutionary music of Boukman Eksperyans is a unique blend of roots, Vodou jazz, Zairian soukous and reggae, built on a foundation of traditional African…

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Artist Profiles: The Bothy Band

Angel Romero January 9, 2017 No Comments Celtic musicIrelandIrish folk musicThe Bothy Band

The Bothy Band evoked universal praise from audiences and critics alike. Siblings Micheal O Domhnaill and Triona Ni Dhomhnaill, percussionist Donal Lunny, master piper Paddy…

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Artist Profiles: Bobby Sanabria

Angel Romero January 9, 2017 No Comments Bobby SanabriaLatin jazzmambo

Bobby Sanabria is a drummer, percussionist, composer, arranger, recording artist, and educator who has performed with many of the leading figures in the world of…

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Artist Profiles: Boban Markovic Orkestar

Angel Romero January 9, 2017 No Comments Boban MarkovicBoban Markovic OrkestarGypsy musicRoma musicSebian musicSerbiatrumpet

In a small town in Central Serbia, called Guca, the “Festival of Brass Music” takes place annually since 40 years. It’s a competition to determine…

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Hanitra’s Songs from Madagascar

Arthur Shuey January 9, 2017 No Comments HanitraMadagascarMalgasy music

Hanitra – Songs from Madagascar – Lasa (ARC Music EUCD2688, 2017) A frequent complaint from listeners about world music releases is that they are too…

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Artist Profiles: Blue Highway

Angel Romero January 8, 2017 No Comments Blue HighwayBluegrassUnited States of America

Blue Highway fuses tradition with progress to create their own  timeless style. Having played roles in bluegrass music’s most influential acts such as Alison Krauss…

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Coisas que a gente sente

Angel Romero January 8, 2017 No Comments flutePortugalPortuguese musicRao Kyaoworld music

Rao Kyao – “Coisas que a gente sente” (Get! Records, 2012) Acclaimed Portuguese flute virtuoso Rao Kyao has been involved in numerous cross-genre projects, ranging…

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