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    Shtoltse Lider Honors Yiddish Modernist Anna Margolin on Queen of Word

    Shtoltse Lider – Queen of Word – A Tribute to Anna Margolin (Kakafon, 2026) The Swedish group Shtoltse Lider pays tribute to Yiddish poet Anna…

    JGurski August 31, 2026 No Comments
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    Guachinangos Amalgamate Son Jarocho, Cumbia and Champeta on Debut Album

    Guachinangos – Vol. 1 (Jalopy Records, 2026) New York seven-piece Guachinangos (the red snappers) released its debut album, Vol. 1, earlier this year. The ensemble…

    Angel Romero August 26, 2026 No Comments
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    Juan Saiz Reconnects With Cantabrian Tradition on Tañedor

    Juan Saiz — Tañedor (self-released, 2026) Spanish musician Juan Saiz has released Tañedor, a new album that explores the traditional music of Cantabria (northern Spain)…

    Angel Romero August 24, 2026 No Comments
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    Unfettered Persian Excursion

    Never mind that classically trained Iranian singer Bahar Movahed is also an orthodontist whose practice is (perhaps handily) located in my current stomping ground of…

    Tom Orr August 23, 2026 No Comments
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    Gaoussou ‘Sobra’ Kouyate Steps Forward as Bandleader on ‘Sobra Blues’

    Gaoussou ‘Sobra’ Kouyate – Sobra Dance (One World Records, 2026) Malian guitarist Gaoussou “Sobra” Kouyate takes the lead on Sobra Blues, an eight-track album produced…

    Tyler Bennet August 21, 2026 No Comments
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Featured News

  • Shy-Anne Hovorka — Raise My Fist cover artwork. A colorful illustrated cover showing a hand holding a black-and-white feather against a glowing sunset over water and rolling green hills. Ghostly figures appear in the golden sky, surrounded by flowers, trees, and exposed roots. The title “Raise My Fist” appears prominently above, with Shy-Anne Hovorka and Suckle Creek Drum Group & Friends credited below.
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    Shy-Anne Hovorka Unites More Than 30 Indigenous and Ally Artists on “Raise My Fist”

    World Music Central News Room August 28, 2026 No Comments
  • Black and white photo of Sheila Chandra with hands holding her head.
    Music videos

    Sheila Chandra Presents “Lament of McCrimmon / Song of the Banshee”

    World Music Central News Room August 27, 2026 No Comments
  • Shovel Dance Collective — Photo by Brad Gilbert. a set of three horizontal sepia photos of the band members.
    Music videos

    Shovel Dance Collective Announce ‘Everything in Readiness,’ Share First Single

    World Music Central News Room August 26, 2026 No Comments
  • Protoje standing outdoors. Behind him, a landscape of white mountains.
    Music videos

    Protoje and Stephen Marley Address Global Injustice in ‘1000 Lashes’ Video

    World Music Central News Room August 22, 2026 No Comments
  • 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.
    Music videos

    Rhiannon Giddens Revisits Elizabeth Cotten’s “Freight Train”

    World Music Central News Room August 13, 2026 No Comments

Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Karen Matheson

Angel Romero December 25, 2016 No Comments CapercaillieCeltic musicKaren MathesonScotlandScottish music

Karen Matheson is widely recognized as the acclaimed vocalist of Celtic band Capercaillie. Karen started performing as a child in her local village hall in…

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Artist Profiles: Tannahill Weavers

Angel Romero December 25, 2016 No Comments Celtic musicScotlandScottish musicTannahill Weavers

The Tannahill Weavers are one of Scotland’s leading traditional bands. Their diverse repertoire spans the centuries with fire-driven instrumentals, topical songs, and original ballads and…

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Artist Profiles: Capercaillie

Angel Romero December 25, 2016 No Comments CapercaillieCeltic musicGaelicScotlandScottish music

Capercaillie is the band that created a stir like no other Scottish band since Silly Wizard. Capercaillie plays groundbreaking contemporary Celtic music featuring the ethereal,…

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Timbal Drumming, Endurance Vs. Speed

Les Moncada December 24, 2016 2 Comments Francisco AguabellaManny OquendoMongo Santamariatimbaltimbales

There is a great difference between a drum set drummer playing timbales and an actual timbalero when he plays the timbales. Most drum set drummers…

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Events

Israeli Star David Broza and Friends To Perform at New York City’s Town Hall in January 2017

World Music Central News Room December 24, 2016 No Comments David Broza

David Broza is set to perform on Sat., January 7th at Town Hall in New York City. The concert will coincide the Association of Performing…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Bi Kidude

Angel Romero December 23, 2016 4 Comments Bi KidudetaarabTanzaniaTanzanian musicZanzibar

  Bi Kidude was an institution in Zanzibar, and East Africa’s greatest musical legend. The diva of Zanzibar taarab, she also played other musical styles…

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Artist Profiles: Battlefield Band

Angel Romero December 23, 2016 No Comments Battlefield BandCeltic musicScotlandScottish music

Battlefield Band plays Scottish music of rare passion and joy. Inspired by their rich heritage of Celtic music and fired by the strength of today’s…

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Music contests

The 2016 International Songwriting Competition (ISC) Re-opens for One Last Special Promotion

World Music Central News Room December 23, 2016 No Comments International Songwriting Competition

The International Songwriting Competition is reopening submissions until January 2nd for its annual Stocking Stuffer, and the fee is a discounted $25 per entry. All…

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Album reviews

A Wonderful Tribute to the Maestro Ravi Shankar

TJ Nelson December 23, 2016 No Comments Bickram GhoshIndiaIndian musicpercussiontablaworld music

Bickram Ghosh – Maya, Bickram Ghosh’s Dedication to Ravi Shankar (East Meets West Music, 2016) Part of the East Meets West Music label’s Utsav! series…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Agustin Henke

Angel Romero December 22, 2016 No Comments Agustin HenkeFlamencoSpainSpanish music

Agustin Henke was born in Sevilla (Spain). He learned flamenco percussion at an early age with the prestigious Manueli Soler. Later on, he took part…

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