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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

Back2Black 2012 Festival to Bring the Global sounds of the African diaspora to London

Angel Romero June 11, 2012 No Comments

The Back2Black music festival will take place on June 29-30 and Sunday, July 1st, 2012 at Old Billingsgate Market in London. The three-day event is…

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Music videos

Music Video of the Week: Spel

World Music Central News Room June 10, 2012 No Comments

Spel (play) is the title of a new animated video by the talented illustrator and animator Mattias Gordon. It is based on the tune Lorikspolskan…

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Events

Macedonian Vocalist Tanja Tzarovska to Perform at London’s East in East Festival

Angel Romero June 10, 2012 No Comments

UK-based Macedonian singer Tanja Tzarovska is set to perform on Tuesday, June 12th at 5:00 pm at Rich Mix in London. Tanja Tzarovska has a…

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Interviews

Interview with Trio Joubran, Performers at Rainforest World Music Festival 2012

Angel Romero June 9, 2012 No Comments Arabic musicPalestinian musicTrio Joubran

Palestinian act Trio Joubran is scheduled to perform at the 2012 edition of the Rainforest World Music Festival. The festival takes place July 13 –…

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Events

Salsa Icon Frankie Negron to Perform in St. Mary’s Park, The Bronx

World Music Central News Room June 9, 2012 No Comments

Puerto Rican salsa star Frankie Negron is scheduled to perform on Sunday, July 8 at 7:00pm in St. Mary’s Park, The Bronx (New York). Frankie…

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General News

Grammy Awards Reinstate Best Latin Jazz Album Category

World Music Central News Room June 8, 2012 No Comments

The Recording Academy announced today changes to in various Grammy Award categories. One of the most popular categories, Best Latin Jazz Album, was reinstated. There…

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Album reviews

Bold and Heterodox Flamenco

Angel Romero June 8, 2012 No Comments

Proscritos DF El don del exilio (Producciones Baratuning, 2012) Proscritos DF is a musical duo from Sevilla, Spain. The musicians behind the project are multi-instrumentalists…

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Tour Announcements

Folk Supergroup SANS Plan European Tour

World Music Central News Room June 8, 2012 No Comments

International folk music quartet SANS will be on tour this summer. SANS is the four musicians who played on The Unbroken Surface of Snow. That…

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Tour Announcements

Mestizo Music Star Sergent Garcia Announced July 2012 North American Tour

Angel Romero June 8, 2012 No Comments

One of the European stars of mestizo music, Valencia-based Sergent Garcia will be taking his vibrant Latin and reggae sounds back to North America in…

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Editorials

Even More Dumbing Down, the Dwindling Funding for the Arts

TJ Nelson June 7, 2012 No Comments

Several years ago World Music Central ran an editorial titled Dumbing Down, the Dwindling Funding for the Arts. This article sparked some interest and I…

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