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Rosario La Tremendita
Events

La Tremendita to Bring Tránsito To Joe’s Pub

World Music Central News Room December 24, 2025 No Comments FlamencoRosario La Tremenditaworld music

Rosario La Tremendita is set to present Tránsito on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at 6 p.m. at Joe’s Pub as part of Flamenco Festival NY.…

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A dark, nearly black background holds a few blurred streaks of orange and white light that ripple like reflections on water. The group name “Cuerdas Trio” appears in a light serif font at the upper left, while the album title Gentile rests in the lower right in the same tone.
Album reviews

Strings In Flight As Cuerdas Trio Debuts Gentile

Madison Quinn December 24, 2025 No Comments Cuerdas Trioworld music

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…

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Yule Log Polka: Karen Marshalsay’s Festive Harp Tune

World Music Central News Room December 24, 2025 No Comments Celtic musicChristmas musicharpKaren MarshalsayScottish musicworld music

Scottish harp musician and composer Karen Marshalsay has released “Yule Log Polka,” a new tune rooted in winter-season imagery and traditional repertoire. Marshalsay wrote the…

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Articles

The Persian Setar, An Ancient and Influential Long-Necked Lute

Angel Romero December 23, 2025 No Comments Iranian musicPersian musicsetarworld music

(headline image: professional walnut setar MOS-4) The Persian setar (سه‌تار) occupies a distinctive place in Iranian classical music and in adjacent musical cultures influenced by…

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Kathleen MacInnes -Santa Take Me Home cover artwork. A photo of a little girl by a Christmas tree.
Music videos

Kathleen MacInnes Wants A Lift North On New Christmas Single “Santa Take Me Home”

World Music Central News Room December 23, 2025 No Comments Celtic musicChristmas musicKathleen MacInnesworld music

Scottish Gaelic singer Kathleen MacInnes has released a new Christmas single, “Santa Take Me Home,” inspired by a travel disruption on Christmas Eve. The song…

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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 Arabic musicCatalusMoroccan musicworld music

Blending Arabic instrumentation with longing vocals and the surprising but welcome presence of a vibraphone, “Together Forever” by Moroccan singer Catalus captures both the ears…

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The cover presents a folkloric design built around a central oval frame. A golden deer stands inside a dark oval field dotted with bright circles, small plants, and a red sun crowned by a blue star-shaped emblem. Soft cream tones form the background, while Svitanok and Murmurosi appear in English and Ukrainian along the sides. A red circle in the corner highlights the phrase “Ukrainian Folk Reinvented.”
Album reviews

Dawn Beats Darkness: Murmurosi Reimagines Ukrainian Folk On Svitanok

JGurski December 22, 2025 No Comments MurmurosiUkrainian musicworld music

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…

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New Releases

Clifton Chenier’s essential Arhoolie Albums Go Digital

World Music Central News Room December 22, 2025 No Comments Clifton Chenierworld musicZydeco

Smithsonian Folkways Recordings has released new standard- and hi-resolution digital editions of Clifton Chenier’s complete full-length Arhoolie Records album catalog. This is the first time…

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The cover for Uádi by Raia presents a dark scene where scattered blue droplets drift across a shadowed sky. A glowing, layered rock formation rises on the right, outlined in pale lines that resemble natural striations. Sparse green plants cling to its edges. A sweep of turquoise water and earthy terrain appears on the left.
Album reviews

Raia’s Uádi Pours Desert Rains Over The Viola Campaniça

Iliana Cabrera December 21, 2025 No Comments PortugalPortuguese musicRaiaviola campaniçaworld music

Raia – Uádi (Lusitanian LUS058, 2025) Portuguese musician António “Tó-Zé” Bexiga recently released Uádi, the new album from his solo project Raia. The record highlights…

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Awards

Afrobeat Icon Gets Lifetime Achievement Grammy Honor

World Music Central News Room December 20, 2025 No Comments AfrobeatNigerian musicworld music

The Recording Academy has named Fela Kuti a recipient of its 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing the late Nigerian artist’s enduring cultural and musical impact.…

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