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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

Obituaries

Cuban Singer Reinaldo Creagh Dies at 96

Angel Romero November 16, 2014 No Comments

Reinaldo Creagh, one of the great Cuban vocalists from Santiago de Cuba, passed away today, Sunday, November 16th in Santiago de Cuba. The former vocalist…

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Obituaries

Irakere Guitarist Carlos Emilio Morales Dies at 78

Angel Romero November 16, 2014 No Comments

Carlos Emilio Morales Tabares, the guitar player for legendary Cuban jazz fusion band Irakere passed away on November 12, 2014. Carlos Emilio Morales was born…

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Events

Milton Nascimento to Present Uma Travessia in Los Angeles

World Music Central News Room November 16, 2014 No Comments

  Legendary Brazilian singer-songwriter Milton Nascimento is set to perform on Friday, November 28 at UCLA, Royce Hall in Los Angeles (California). The prominent artist…

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New CDs and digital releases

Czech Duo Tara Fuki Releases Winna

World Music Central News Room November 16, 2014 No Comments

Czech duo Tara Fuki, comprised of cellists Andrea Konstankiewicz-Nazir and Dorota Barová have a new album titled Winna (Indies Scope Records). Winna features the cellos…

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Events

Celebrated Flamenco Vocalist Diego El Cigala to Perform at Carolina Theatre of Durham

Angel Romero November 16, 2014 No Comments

  Diego El Cigala, one of the greatest living flamenco singers, will be performing on Thursday, November 20 Carolina Theatre of Durham in North Carolina.…

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Awards

Winners of the 15th Annual Native American Music Awards Announced

World Music Central News Room November 15, 2014 No Comments

  The winners of the 15th Annual Native American Music Awards were announced yesterday evening at the Seneca Allegany Entertainment Center in the Seneca Allegany…

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Album reviews

Glitterbeat Alternative Versions That You Can Really Sink Your Teeth Into

TJ Nelson November 15, 2014 No Comments

Various Artists Glitterbeat: Dubs & Versions I (Glitterbeat, 2014) At first listen I’m usually skeptical when I get a CD’s worth of dubs, remixes and…

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Events

The fabulous fado singer Carla Pires to perform in Oviedo

World Music Central News Room November 14, 2014 No Comments

  The 12th Mostra Portuguesa (Portuguese Showcase) will present Carla Pires on Saturday November 15th. Pires is one of the great voices of fado. She…

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Album reviews

Alex Skolnick’s Remarkable Cross-Cultural Acoustic Album

Angel Romero November 14, 2014 No Comments

Alex Skolnick Planetary Coalition (Artist Share, 2014) Guitarist Alex Skolnick has jumped into the world music arena with a fabulous album titled Alex Skolnick’s Planetary…

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New CDs and digital releases

Fiddling Buck Ryan Reissued

World Music Central News Room November 14, 2014 No Comments

Rural Rhythm Records’ Heritage Collection has announced the reissue of Fiddling Buck Ryan by bluegrass fiddler Buck Ryan. Buck Ryan was playing fiddle with Don…

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