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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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  • 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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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

Events

Rancapino and Rancapino Hijo to Perform at Teatro Central in Seville

Angel Romero March 10, 2014 No Comments

Flamenco vocalists Rancapino and Rancapino Hijo (Rancapino Jr.) will present two generations of flamenco at the Teatro Central in Seville on Tuesday, March 11th at…

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Tour Announcements

Israeli-Iraqi Rocker Dudu Tassa Begins North American Tour Today

World Music Central News Room March 9, 2014 No Comments

Israeli-Iraqi musician Dudu Tassa begins his North American your today with a concert in Vancouver. With his band, The Kuwatis, Dudu Tassa performs a mix…

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Events

Rock Paper Scissors to Present World Music Showcase at SXSW

World Music Central News Room March 9, 2014 No Comments

Publicity firm Rock Paper Scissors will be presenting its first showcase at the influential South by Southwest (SXSW) conference. The concerts will take place March…

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New CDs and digital releases

Irish supergroup Beoga Releases Live At 10: The 10th Anniversary Concert

World Music Central News Room March 8, 2014 No Comments

Just in time for St. Patrick’s, Irish supergroup Beoga has released a new album titled Live At 10: The 10th Anniversary Concert (CD+DVD). Beoga are…

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Events

Sabadell City Council to Honor Saharawi Vocalist Mariem Hassan

World Music Central News Room March 8, 2014 No Comments

On Sunday March 9, at 12 noon, Saharawi singer Mariem Hassan will be honored by the Sabadell city Council at Dr. Robert Plaza. Sabadell is…

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Awards

Harry Belafonte Receives Honorary Doctorate at Berklee College of Music

World Music Central News Room March 7, 2014 No Comments

Harry Belafonte, celebrated musician, songwriter, and activist, was presented with a Berklee honorary doctor of music degree by the college’s president Roger H. Brown last…

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Events

World Fusion Band SPAIN to Perform at Clamores in Madrid

World Music Central News Room March 7, 2014 No Comments

SPAIN, a world fusion band with a markedly Spanish flavor is set to perform on March 9 at Sala Clamores in Madrid. SPAIN features one…

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General News

International Songwriting Competition World Music Finalists Announced

World Music Central News Room March 6, 2014 No Comments

The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) has announced the finalists for finalists for 2013. ISC awards excellence in the field of songwriting. Representing a broad variety…

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General News

WOMEX Reveals 2014 Showcase Jury

World Music Central News Room March 6, 2014 No Comments

World Music Expo WOMEX announced today the names of the seven members of the international music community who will form the Jury for WOMEX 2014…

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Album reviews

Hassan Hakmoun Possessed by Electrifying Energy

TJ Nelson March 5, 2014 No Comments

Hassan Hakmoun Unity (Healing Records, 2014) Hassan Hakmoun says of his latest recording, “Music is universal. It’s the way people can relate to each other…

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