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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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    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

New CDs and digital releases

Box Set Honors Woody Guthrie Centennial

World Music Central News Room May 11, 2012 No Comments

Smithsonian Folkways Recordings announced the release of a new box set titled Woody at 100: The Woody Guthrie Centennial Collection. The collection is scheduled for…

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Sofrito to Release Global dancefloor rhythms Collection ‘International Soundclash’ in July 2012

World Music Central News Room May 10, 2012 No Comments

Strut Records announced a new collection of Raw dancefloor rhythms from Africa, the Caribbean and South America titled selections, International Soundclash. The album, scheduled for…

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Album reviews

Potent Global Fusion

TJ Nelson May 10, 2012 1 Comment

Sarazino Everyday Salama (Cumbancha, 2012) If there were any justice in the world I would be sick and tired of hearing Sarazino. The hip and…

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A Love Poem

Angel Romero May 10, 2012 No Comments

Alon Yavnai & NDR Bigband Shir Ahava (Alon Yavnai, 2012) Israeli jazz pianist Alon Yavnai collaborates with Germany’s NDR Bigband in Shir Ahava ( “A…

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Events

African Trance Band JuJu to Perform at the BT River of Music in London

World Music Central News Room May 10, 2012 No Comments

On July 21st JuJu will be taking part in the BT River of Music event. A spectacular global summit of rhythm and song, the two-day…

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Events

Madrid Region to Host Prestigious Flamenco Festival Suma Flamenca 2012

World Music Central News Room May 8, 2012 No Comments

Suma Flamenca, one of the finest flamenco festivals in the world, will be staged throughout the Madrid region in June 2012. Performances will take place…

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Music videos

Saharawi Singer Aziza Brahim Releases La Tierra Derrama Lágrimas Music Video

World Music Central News Room May 8, 2012 No Comments

Saharawi Singer Aziza Brahim has a new music video titled La Tierra Derrama Lágrimas (the earth pours tears) filmed by Donal Scannell of Scanarama, from…

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Album reviews

The Talabarte Route

Angel Romero May 8, 2012 No Comments

Talabarte Talabarte (Fol, 2011) Talabarte is a contemporary folk music ensemble from Galicia, in northwestern Spain. The trio includes some of the finest instrumentalists in…

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Articles

A Tribute To The Late Conguero Giant, Francisco Aguabella

Les Moncada May 7, 2012 1 Comment

Francisco Aguabella was born in Matanzas, Cuba in 1925. He was an Afro-Cuban master drummer. Francisco played with different sets of drums from Cuba, from…

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General News

Ofir to Launch From Sepharad to Monastir Music Journey

World Music Central News Room May 7, 2012 No Comments

Madrid-based contemporary Sephardic music band Ofir is set to launch Ofir, the Journey: From Sepharad to Monastir. Their new project is dedicated to bringing updated…

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