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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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    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

Album reviews

Slow Funk

Angel Romero April 26, 2012 No Comments

Rob Make It Fast Make It Slow (Soundway SNWLP0490, 2012) The Soundway label presents another of its amazing African music discoveries. Make It Fast Make…

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Obituaries

Canadian Music Community Mourns the Passing of Musician and World Music Promoter Billy Bryans

World Music Central News Room April 24, 2012 No Comments

Billy Bryans, winner of Canada’s prestigious Juno Award and a respected world music promoter, died peacefully in Toronto yesterday, April 23rd, at the age of…

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Album reviews

Worlds Kaleid

TJ Nelson April 24, 2012 1 Comment

Kamerunga Worlds Kaleid (Kamerunga Records, 2012) Sliding the northeastern Australian band Kamerunga into a genre would be a bit like putting a sweater on my…

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New CDs and digital releases

Global Electronica Outfit Caravane to Release Remix EP

World Music Central News Room April 24, 2012 No Comments

Caravane will be release an EP of “Bestane” remixes in June 2012. The collection includes a mix from Brighton’s Atalanta as well as a beach…

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Concert reviews

Amazing Music Concert by Aditya Mohan Just Out Of The Teen Age

Dr. Saroja Raman April 24, 2012 1 Comment

SUNAAD in collaboration with the Subha Sidhi Vinayak Mandhir, Mayur Vihar, Delhi celebrated the Tamil New Year and the Vishu on the 14th April with…

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Awards

Jenny And The Mexicats Wins Madrid Live Music Awards: Los Guilles 2012

World Music Central News Room April 23, 2012 No Comments

Madrid-based mestizo band Jenny And The Mexicats won the 2012 Los Guilles 2012 award in the category of Best World Music or Musical Hybrid category.…

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Album reviews

Waking from the Roots

TJ Nelson April 21, 2012 No Comments

Colin Farish and John-Carlos Perea Coyote Jump: Waking from the Roots (Canyon Records, 2012) Native American music often comes with the rep for being rigidly…

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Events

Guinean Star Alpha Yaya Diallo to Perform at Ashkenaz in Berkeley

World Music Central News Room April 20, 2012 No Comments

Guinea-born singer and electric guitarist Alpha Yaya Diallo, one of the greats of West African dance music, returns to the Ashkenaz stage for the first…

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Events

globalFEST to Bring World Music Talent to Bonnaroo 2012

World Music Central News Room April 20, 2012 No Comments

globalFEST, an influential North American world music showcase and festival is taking global music to Bonnaroo on Saturday June 9, 2012. The not-for-profit globalFEST, oversees…

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Events

Graves Mountain Festival of Music in Virginia Celebrates 20th Year With Eclectic Music Concerts

World Music Central News Room April 19, 2012 1 Comment

The Graves Family and Festival Organizers announced the 20th Year of the Graves Mountain Festival of Music to be held at the Graves Lodge in…

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