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    Jazz, Raga, And Black Holes: Quadrature Plots Debut Black Hole Blues

    Quadrature – Black Hole Blues (Deko Entertainment, 2025) Black Hole Blues is Quadrature’s debut album. The quartet grew out of the long-running Brooklyn Raga Massive…

    Tyler Bennet April 5, 2026 No Comments
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    Ashley Maher’s Music of Hope and Beauty

    In the midst of stressful times, why not take a break, relax, sip some tea, and listen to Tree to Tree.  This is Ashley Maher’s…

    Dorothy Johnson-Laird April 4, 2026 No Comments
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    Tombak In The Spotlight On Between Hands

    Kaveh Mahmudiyan — Between Hands (Global Sonics, 2025) Kaveh Mahmudiyan’s first solo album, Between Hands presents his own compositions with the tombak (Persian goblet-shaped drum).…

    Tyler Bennet April 3, 2026 No Comments
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    Rising Teenage Guitarist and Singer-Songwriter Asher Brinson Debuts with Bluegrass Stars

    Asher Brinson — Midnight Hurricane (self-release, 2026) Asher Brinson is a young bluegrass guitarist and singer-songwriter from eastern North Carolina that has attracted a lot…

    Angel Romero April 2, 2026 No Comments
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    Hidden Hermeto Flute Gems Revealed On New Tribute Release

    Aline Gonçalves, Andrea Ernest Dias, Carlos Malta, Eduardo Neves – Obra Viva de Hermeto Pascoal – Vol. 1 Flautas (Rocinante, 2025) Obra Viva de Hermeto…

    Tyler Bennet March 30, 2026 No Comments
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Featured News

  • Shelton & Williams Shifting Sand cover artwork. An image of a house over sand dunes.
    Music videos

    Bluegrass With Heart: Shelton & Williams Share “Shifting Sand”

    World Music Central News Room April 3, 2026 No Comments
  • Sami Yusuf sitting leaning against a wall. An architecturally ornate building is behind him.
    Music videos

    Sami Yusuf Unveils Transfixing Single “Being”

    World Music Central News Room March 31, 2026 No Comments
  • Ashby Frank Stokes County Buck Dancing Man cover artwork. A photo of the dancer jumping.
    Music videos

    Ashby Frank Salutes a Festival Original, “Stokes County Buck Dancing Man”

    World Music Central News Room March 30, 2026 No Comments
  • Anthony Almonte's cover artwork. Two filtered images of the artist.
    Music videos

    Salsa Artist Anthony Almonte Talks to the Moon

    World Music Central News Room March 29, 2026 No Comments
  • Liza Lo by Kayla Raquel. Black and white photo of Liza sitting.
    Music videos

    Liza Lo’s “Birdsong,” a Gentle Indie-Folk Song About Friendship and Romance

    World Music Central News Room March 28, 2026 No Comments
  • Kavita Shah and Bau sitting around a table in a courtyard full of plants.
    Music videos

    Kavita Shah & Bau Revisit ‘Miss Perfumado’ In Mindelo Video

    World Music Central News Room March 27, 2026 No Comments

Album reviews

Party Time with the Cumbia Chilombiana

Angel Romero June 7, 2015 No Comments

Chico Trujillo Reina de Todas las Fiestas (CHV Música/Barbès Records, 2015) The original cumbia was developed in Colombia, when African and Spanish influences mixed to…

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New Releases

Ravi Shankar’s Last Indian Concert Available on DVD and CD

World Music Central News Room June 6, 2015 No Comments

  The CD and DVD set Ravi & Anoushka Shankar Live in Bangalore (East Meets West Music) is set for release on September 11, 2015.…

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Forty Martyrs Armenian Chanting from Aleppo Video

World Music Central News Room June 5, 2015 No Comments

The video Forty Martyrs: Armenian Chanting from Aleppo presents a unique new recording of sacred Armenian music. In one of Aleppo’s oldest neighborhoods rests a…

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Events

Festival du Bout du Monde Announces Full 2015 Lineup

World Music Central News Room June 5, 2015 No Comments

French world music gathering, Festival du Bout du Monde has announced the complete 2015 lineup. The festival takes place July 31-August 2 in the Crozon…

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Album reviews

Renovated Folk Memories from Northern Argentina

Angel Romero June 4, 2015 No Comments

Juan Iñaki De siesta y monte (2015) One of the artists that made a strong impression at the recent EXIB 2015 Latin American showcase in…

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Album reviews

The Magic of Voice and Strings

Angel Romero June 3, 2015 No Comments

Gino Sitson Voistrings (Buda Musique, released April 14, 2015) If you love the music of Bobby McFerrin and you don’t know about Gino Sitson, you…

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Events

Celebrated Flamenco Summit Suma Flamenca Returns to Madrid

World Music Central News Room June 2, 2015 No Comments Flamenco

Madrid’s renowned Flamenco Festival, Suma Flamenca (Flamenco Summit) will take place June 3 through June 30 at different venues in the capital and Madrid region.…

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Events

Sarod and Percussion Masters to Perform North Indian Ragas and Talas in New York

World Music Central News Room June 1, 2015 No Comments

HarmoNYom, in association with Brooklyn Raga Massive, will present a Hindustani sarod and percussion concert on Friday, June 12, 2015 at St. Peter’s Chelsea Church…

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Events

Asian Dub Foundation to Perform THX 1138

World Music Central News Room June 1, 2015 No Comments

Asian Dub Foundation will perform live their new soundtrack to the cult classic sci-fi movie THX 1138 on Friday, June 19th at Barbican Hall in…

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Events

Bombino, Young Fathers and Fantastic Negrito to Perform at SummerStage 2015 in New York

World Music Central News Room May 31, 2015 No Comments

Bombino, Young Fathers and Fantastic Negrito are set to perform at SummerStage 2015 in Central Park, New York on Saturday, July 25, 2015. Admission is…

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