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    Ana Crismán Revolutionizes Flamenco with Her Harp

    Ana Crismán Arpa Flamenca — Arpaora (Andalouse Alhambra / InOuïe Distribution, 2026) Spanish harpist Ana Crismán has released her debut album Arpaora internationally in physical…

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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 1 Comment
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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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Featured News

  • Sufian Ararah - Asdaa cover artwork. An interior space with arched columns.
    Music videos

    Oud Maestro Sufian Ararah Revisits Memory on “Asdaa”

    World Music Central News Room April 5, 2026 No Comments
  • 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

Events

Madrid and Granada to Celebrate Grand Tribute to Flamenco Master Enrique Morente

World Music Central News Room December 11, 2013 No Comments

The family of the great flamenco singer Enrique Morente, represented by his daughters Estrella and Soleá Morente, presented yesterday at Madrid’s Teatro Español the Memorial…

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Articles

Moana’s on a mission for Maori culture

Tony Hillier December 10, 2013 No Comments

In her native New Zealand, Moana Maniapoto has long been beating the drum on behalf of Maori culture. In recent years, she has taken her…

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Lebanese Vocalist Yasmine Hamdan To Perform at globalFEST in New York City in January 2014

World Music Central News Room December 9, 2013 No Comments

Lebanese singer-songwriter Yasmine Hamdan is scheduled to perform at globalFEST 2014, on January 12th at Webster Hall. Yasmine will be performing at the Standard Hotel…

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Iberian Jamaican

Tom Orr December 9, 2013 No Comments

Ska, rocksteady and reggae are known the world over and most certainly going strong in Spain. That country’s premiere label when it comes to such…

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Awards

World Music, Folk and Roots Music Nominations for the 56th Annual GRAMMY Awards

World Music Central News Room December 8, 2013 No Comments

The Recording Academy announced this week the Nominations for the 56th Annual GRAMMY Awards. The list of contenders for Best World Music Album includes No…

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2013 World Music Gift Guide: Software, Miscellaneous Gifts and Music Charities

TJ Nelson December 8, 2013 No Comments

Okay, now music making software might be the perfect gift for the budding musician or recording studio novice. Offerings include Sony ACID Music Studio 9,…

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2013 World Music Gift Guide: Books

TJ Nelson December 7, 2013 No Comments

For some really fortunate reason there were a good many books on music this year. The range varies from the purely academic to the business…

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fRoots Announces Winners of Critics Poll Albums Of 2013

World Music Central News Room December 7, 2013 No Comments

Folk, roots and world music magazine fRoots announced today the winners of the 28th annual fRoots Critics Poll for Albums of the Year which were…

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2013 World Music Gift Guide: Concert and Educational DVDs

TJ Nelson December 6, 2013 No Comments

Any of you who’ve checked out our holiday gift guide know my penchant for encouraging giving musical instruments as gifts. There’s no better way to…

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2013 World Music Gift Guide: Electronics

TJ Nelson December 5, 2013 No Comments

Got your mug of coffee, tea or hot cocoa? Got on your fuzzy bunny slippers and your Hello Kitty bathrobe? Is your room filled with…

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