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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

General News

Native American Musicians Contribute To Benefit CD to Support Endangered Gray Wolves

World Music Central News Room December 3, 2013

A fervent group of award-winning Native American recording artists from across the United States and around the world have mobilized to contribute songs to honor…

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Best World Music Album of 2013 Readers’ Poll

World Music Central News Room December 2, 2013 95 Comments

World Music Central presents its 2013 Readers’ Poll for Best World Music album. You can vote multiple choices and voting is allowed once a day.…

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Obituaries

King of Congolese Rumba Tabu Ley Rochereau Dies at 76

TJ Nelson December 2, 2013 No Comments

The revered Congolese soukous singer and songwriter Tabu Ley Rochereau has died. Mr. Rochereau passed away Saturday, November 30, 2013 at the Brussels St. Luc…

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Album reviews

Rebetiko without Boundaries

Angel Romero December 2, 2013 No Comments

Çiğdem Aslan Mortissa (Asphalt Tango, 2013) Skilled vocalist Çiğdem Aslan dedicates her debut album Mortissa to rebetiko and the strong Greek and Turkish women of…

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Yuval Ron Explores the Meditative and Healing Aspects of World Music

Angel Romero December 1, 2013 No Comments

Yuval Ron Ancient Wisdom & Modern Sounds for Health & Healing (Meta Mindfulness music, 2013) Israeli oud player Yuval Ron departs from his virtuosic world…

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New CDs and digital releases

Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas to Release New Album Abundance

World Music Central News Room November 30, 2013 No Comments

The talented duo of Scottish fiddler Alasdair Fraser and American cellist Natalie Haas has announced the release of its latest collaboration titled Abundance. The album…

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Awards

Canadian Artist Tanya Tagaq Wins Galaxie Rising Stars Award

World Music Central News Room November 30, 2013 No Comments

This year’s Mundial Montreal Galaxie Rising Stars Award went to Tanya Tagaq, who performed at L’Astral as part of the Women of the World showcase.…

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Awards

Profile of Niño Seve Winner of Cordoba’s National Flamenco Art Festival 2013

World Music Central News Room November 29, 2013 No Comments

Flamenco guitarist Severiano Jiménez Flores, also known by his stage name Niño Seve, is the winner in the guitar category of the 2013 Cordoba National…

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Awards

Cordoba’s National Flamenco Art Festival Announces the 2013 Winners

World Music Central News Room November 28, 2013 No Comments

The names of the winners of the XX Concurso Nacional de Arte Flamenco de Córdoba (Cordoba’s National Flamenco Art Festival) were announced this week by…

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Articles

Holiday Music Selections for 2013

TJ Nelson November 28, 2013 No Comments

Looking to make the holiday season all shiny and bright with a little world music? Well, we’ve got the goods on the goodies this year.…

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