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

    World Music Central News Room March 27, 2026 No Comments

Events

Afro-Spanish Star Buika to Perform at Oslo World Music Festival

World Music Central News Room October 14, 2014 No Comments

Spanish singer Buika will deliver her alluring mix of flamenco, jazz, soul, and Cuban and music at Oslo’s World Music Festival on October 29, 2014…

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Album reviews

Chart Hits Cuban Style

Angel Romero October 14, 2014 1 Comment

Cecilia Noël Havana Rocks (Compass Records, 2014) Peruvian vocalist Cecilia Noël traveled to Havana (Cuba), where she recorded an album of 1980s pop and rock…

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Celtic Music Sensation Runa Releases a Winner

Angel Romero October 13, 2014 No Comments

Runa Current Affairs (Runa Music, 2014) Runa has become one of the leading Celtic music bands in North America. The group includes musicians from Ireland,…

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Events

Celebrated Hindustani Vocalist Ustad Mashkoor Ali Khan to Perform in New York

World Music Central News Room October 12, 2014 No Comments

  Master Hindustani singer Ustad Mashkoor Ali Khan will perform on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at Klavierhaus in New York City. This is a special…

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Conferences

Influential World Music Showcase Mundial Montreal Returns in November 2014

World Music Central News Room October 11, 2014 No Comments

The fourth edition of world music showcase Mundial Montreal will take place November 18-21 in Montreal (Canada). The conference will feature 34 artists performing in…

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The Indispensable Cuban Music of Abelardo Barroso and Orquesta Sensación

Angel Romero October 11, 2014 No Comments

Abelardo Barroso and Orquesta Sensación ‘Cha Cha Cha‘ (World Circuit, 2014) World Circuit Records is one of the labels that facilitated the renewed interest in…

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Ambitious Fusion Venture by Vatsal Dave

Madanmohan Rao October 10, 2014 No Comments

Lone Star Sitar (Times Music, 2009) This is an ambitious fusion venture by Vatsal Dave, sitarist and vocalist. The 13 tracks span well over an…

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Album reviews

A Tribute to the Great Raks Sharki Musicians

Angel Romero October 9, 2014 No Comments

Jalilah Raks Sharki – Stage Cuts (Piranha Musik CD-PIR2856, 2014) The popularity of raks sharki (also known as belly dance or Oriental dance and sometimes…

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Events

Anupama Bhagwat to Perform at Women’s Voices festival in New York

World Music Central News Room October 9, 2014 No Comments

Sitarist Anupama Bhagwat is set to perform on Friday, October 17, 7:30pm at St. Peter’s Church in New York.She is one of the leading disciples…

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Music videos

Danay Suárez Releases Stunning Video “Flores”

Angel Romero October 8, 2014 No Comments

  Rising Cuban vocalist Danay Suárez has a stunning new video titled “Flores,” directed by renowned visual artist, Karoll William Perez Zambrano, who is also…

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