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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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  • Album reviews

    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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    Mama Sissoko Returns With Diamond Fingers After A Decade

    Mama Sissoko – Diamond Fingers (One World Records, 2026) Malian guitarist Mama Sissoko will be releasing his long-delayed album Diamond Fingers on March 6, 2026.…

    Angel Romero March 29, 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

A Celebration of Spain’s Musical Melting Pot

Arthur Shuey March 24, 2015 No Comments

El Naan Codigo de Barros – An Iberian Roots Project (2014, international release: ARC Music EUCD 2566, 2014) This critic never tires of well-done musical…

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Album reviews

Mainstream Alex Cuba

Angel Romero March 24, 2015 No Comments

Alex Cuba Healer (Caracol Records, 2015) Alex Cuba’s Healer is another of those albums that gets marketed as world music. Instead, it’s a pop album…

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Album reviews

Timeless Songs, Very Much Alive and Relevant

Angel Romero March 23, 2015 No Comments

April Verch The Newpart (Slash Town Records, 2015) Canadian fiddler, vocalist, and stepdancer April Verch brings together a mix a North American and old world…

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Events

Iberian Nights Eclectica in London to present Rocio Márquez

World Music Central News Room March 22, 2015 No Comments FlamencoRocío Márquez

  Outstanding flamenco vocalist Rocio Márquez is set to perform at Iberian Nights Eclectica on March 22, 2015 at 19:30 (7:30 pm). Márquez will be…

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Mauritanian Desert Rock Artist Noura Mint Seymali to Perform in UK

World Music Central News Room March 21, 2015 No Comments

Celebrated Mauritanian vocalist and instrumentalist Noura Mint Seymali will be performing in the UK in April 2015 and later in the year at WOMAD world…

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Album reviews

Man of Stone

Angel Romero March 21, 2015 No Comments

Axel Krygier Hombre de Piedra (Crammed Discs Cram253P, 2015) This album by Argentine singer-songwriter is being marketed as world music. ‘Hombre de Piedra’ even appears…

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Events

King Sunny Adé & His African Beats Return to New York in June 2015

World Music Central News Room March 20, 2015 No Comments

  Celebrated Nigerian singer, composer, and musician King Sunny Adé & His African Beats is set to perform on Friday, June 26, 2015, at 92nd…

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Events

La Linea, London’s Latin Music Festival Celebrates 15 Years

Angel Romero March 19, 2015 No Comments

London’s La Linea festival will celebrate its quinceañera this year Mexican-style. The festival will feature shows from Mexico’s finest in Mextronica, Mexacoustico and Morgan Szymanski…

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Articles

IndiEarth XChange: Annual showcase of world music and indie acts in India!

Madanmohan Rao March 18, 2015 No Comments

  The annual IndiEarth XChange, with three editions under its belt, is a must-attend event in India for industry professionals and fans of world music…

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Album reviews

Kings of American Reggae

Angel Romero March 18, 2015 No Comments John Brown's BodyReggae

John Brown’s Body Kings and Queens (Easy Star Records, 2013) Kings and Queens is a critically acclaimed modern reggae album by American band John Brown’s…

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