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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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  • Album reviews

    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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  • Album reviews

    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

Interviews

Interview with Son Yambu, Performers at 2014 Rainforest World Music Festival

Angel Romero June 8, 2014 No Comments

  Son Yambu plays authentic ‘son cubano’ or Cuban son – the essential Afro-Cuban music that originated in the streets of eastern Cuba at the…

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Borneo World Music Expo 2014 Ideal Platform for Traditional and Contemporary Southeast Asian World Music

Angel Romero June 8, 2014 No Comments

  The second edition of Borneo World Music Expo will be held June 16-18, 2014 in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. The host hotel is the Hilton…

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Tour Announcements

Cimarrón to present El Viaje del Joropo in Europe

World Music Central News Room June 7, 2014 No Comments

Colombian group Cimarrón will begin its summer tour: “Tour 2014 El Viaje Del Joropo” with a concert on June 7 at Teatro Pablo Tobón in…

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Interview with Geng Wak Long, Performers at 2014 Rainforest World Music Festival

Angel Romero June 6, 2014 No Comments

  Geng Wak Long specializes in traditional Kelantan art genres as well as contemporary forms such as Shadow Play (Kelantan leather puppet theatre), dikir barat,…

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New Releases

Six Degrees of Brazil Volume 2 Released in North America

World Music Central News Room June 4, 2014 No Comments

The Six Degrees of Brazil Volume 2 (Six Degrees Records) compilation is now available in the United States and Canada. This digital only release focuses…

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Interview with Gordie Mackeeman & His Rhythm Boys, Performers at Rainforest World Music Festival

Angel Romero June 4, 2014 1 Comment

  Gordie Mackeeman & His Rhythm Boys will bring their foot tapping old-time roots dance music from Prince Edward Island (Canada) to the 2014 Rainforest…

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Album reviews

Karikatura’s Tribute to New York City

Angel Romero June 4, 2014 No Comments

Karikatura Eyes Wide Out (Ropeadope Records, 2014) New York band Karikatura celebrates the city’s diversity on its debut album titled Eyes Wide. Afro-Latin music plays…

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New CDs and digital releases

The Rough Guide to the Music of Palestine Announced for July 2014

World Music Central News Room June 3, 2014 No Comments

The Rough Guide to the Music of Palestine (RGNET1317CD) is scheduled for release July 28, 2014. This essential collection includes voices of Palestinians who live…

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Interviews

Interview with Japanese Folk Music Group Ryuz, Performer at Rainforest World Music Festival

Angel Romero June 2, 2014 No Comments

  Ryuz was formed in 2011 under the name of “Hidden Dragon,” and made its debut at the International Sharq Taronalari Music Festival in Samarkand,…

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Milestones in Martin Carthy’s stellar career

Tony Hillier June 1, 2014 No Comments

  Martin Carthy’s certainly not known as the guv’nor of British folk for nowt, as a richly deserved Lifetime Achievement Award at the annual BBC…

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