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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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  • 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

Interviews

Interview with Multi-Instrumentalist Amir John Haddad

Estera Jaros March 4, 2014 No Comments

Amir John Haddad, a multi-instrumentalist based in Madrid, is involved in projects that stand out in the wide-ranging music scene in the Spanish capital. Supplied…

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Events

North American Premiere of Guitarra de Palo and Flamenco Jazz Concert in New York

World Music Central News Room March 3, 2014 No Comments

The Afro Latin Jazz Alliance will present on April 4 & 5th, 2014 at Symphony Space in New York City, the documentary Guitarra de Palo,…

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Album reviews

The Refreshing Celtic Vibe of Éamonn Coyne and Kris Drever

Angel Romero March 3, 2014 No Comments

Éamonn Coyne & Kris Drever Storymap (Reveal 014CDX/Compass Records, 2013) Two of the finest instrumentalists in the Scottish Celtic music scene join forces on Storymap.…

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Tour Announcements

Nickel Creek Announces 2014 Reunion Tour

World Music Central News Room March 2, 2014 No Comments Nickel Creek

Groundbreaking contemporary bluegrass music trio Nickel Creek is reuniting again for the first time since its 2007 self-described “indefinite hiatus.” The United States tour will…

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Interviews

Interview with the great Saharawi singer Aziza Brahim

Angel Romero March 2, 2014 No Comments

Aziza Brahim, one of the leading singers in the Saharawi music scene has released a new album titled Soutak under the German label Glitterbeat Records.…

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Album reviews

The Contrasts of Nistha Raj

Angel Romero March 1, 2014 No Comments

Nistha Raj Exit 1 (Nistha Raj, 2014) Indian music has been mixed with all types of musical genres and instruments. On this occasion, skilled Indian…

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Events

Malian Desert Folk Musician Sidi Touré to Perform in London

World Music Central News Room March 1, 2014 No Comments

Malian musician Sidi Touré, a disciple of Ali Farka Touré, will bring his desert folk sounds to london on Friday, March 14 at The Forge.…

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Album reviews

Tinariwen Loves all the Deserts

TJ Nelson February 28, 2014 No Comments

Tinariwen Emmaar (Anti/Epitaph, 2014) Hardcore Saharan blues fans will know Tinariwen by such recordings as Tassili, Aman Iman: Water Is Live, Imidiwan: Companions, Amassakoul, The…

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Events

Berklee Middle Eastern Festival to Celebrate The Music of Armenia

World Music Central News Room February 28, 2014 No Comments

The sixth annual Berklee Middle Eastern Festival: The Music of Armenia will take place at the Berklee Performance Center on Monday, March 3, at 8:15…

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General News

Public Wake for Paco de Lucía at the National Music Auditorium in Madrid

World Music Central News Room February 27, 2014 No Comments FlamencoPaco de Lucia

The public wake for the great guitarist Paco de Lucía will be take place from 13:30 (1:30 pm) to 17:45 (5:45 pm) am tomorrow, February…

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