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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

Events

José Mercé to Perform at Festival Flamenco Gitano in the United States

World Music Central News Room September 2, 2012 No Comments FlamencoJosé Mercé

Flamenco star José Mercé will be performing in San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York as part of Festival Flamenco Gitano. Concerts dates include Friday,…

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Album reviews

Amanké Dionti

Angel Romero September 1, 2012 2 Comments

Ablaye Cissoko & Volker Goetze Amanké Dionti (Motema Music, 2012) As soon as you read the last name Cissoko (sometimes spelled or Sissoko), you know…

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Tour Announcements

Krar Collective to Bring Ethiopian Grooves to The Africa Express Tour

World Music Central News Room September 1, 2012 No Comments

London-based Ethiopian music band Krar Collective will be joining the Africa Express Tour in September. The Africa Express train will be stopping at six premier…

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Events

Spain’s Gypsy Flamenco Masters Heading to New York City in 2012

World Music Central News Room August 31, 2012 No Comments

Festival Flamenco Gitano, presented by the World Music Institute, will bring together many of Spain’s greatest Gypsy artists during October 2012 in programs that offer…

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Malian Stars Fatoumata Diawara and Toumani Diabaté Join The Africa Express Train in the UK

World Music Central News Room August 31, 2012 No Comments

This September, renowned Malian artists Fatoumata Diawara and Toumani Diabaté will join a diverse cast of musical legends and emerging new artists, from Africa and…

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New Releases

Bwati Kono by Lobi Traoré to Be Released in Vinyl October 1

Angel Romero August 30, 2012 No Comments

Two years after Lobi Traoré’s death, the record label Kanaga System Krush will release the famed Bwati Kono on heavyweight vinyl in October. The Malian…

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Album reviews

Nepali Ho: Contemporary and Traditional music of Nepal

Angel Romero August 30, 2012 2 Comments NepalNepalese music

Various Artists Nepali Ho: Contemporary and Traditional music of Nepal (On the Track, 2011) There is very little music from the Asian nation of Nepal…

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Events

WOMEX 2012 Announces Club Globalkan Program

World Music Central News Room August 29, 2012 No Comments

World music conference WOMEX 2012 will present a showcase exclusively dedicated to Balkan music. During all three festival nights, artists from Greece and nearby southeastern…

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Album reviews

Masterful Ethio Grooves

Angel Romero August 29, 2012 No Comments

Debo Band Debo Band (Next ambiance/Sub Pop, 2012) The self-titled album Debo Band mark’s the band’s debut album on Sub Pop’s Next ambiance world music…

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General News

Cultural Diplomacy Program Center Stage Brings Contemporary Performers to United States

World Music Central News Room August 29, 2012 No Comments

Center Stage is a trailblazing program designed to bring diplomacy to American towns and cities by presenting ten prominent foreign performing ensembles to the United…

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