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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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    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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    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.
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    Kavita Shah & Bau Revisit ‘Miss Perfumado’ In Mindelo Video

    World Music Central News Room March 27, 2026 No Comments

New CDs and digital releases

Nazarenes to Release New Reggae Album, Meditation, April 24

World Music Central News Room April 16, 2012 No Comments

Meditation is the title of the new album by reggae band Nazarenes. The album is scheduled for release April 24, 2012 on I Grade Records.…

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Essential Nigerian Afrobeat Reissue of The Lijadu Sisters Mother Africa Album

Angel Romero April 15, 2012 No Comments

The Lijadu Sisters Mother Africa (Knitting Factory Records, 2012) Mother Africa, one of the classic Nigerian Afrobeat albums by The Lijadu Sisters is now available…

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Eastern Nigeria’s Afro Rock Sensation

Angel Romero April 14, 2012 No Comments

The Funkees ‘Dancing Time: The Best of Eastern Nigeria’s Afro Rock Exponents 1973-77‘ (Soundway, 2012) Soundway continues its exploration of 1970s Nigerian music with a…

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Events

Salsa Star Rubén Blades to Perform at Roskilde Festival 2012

World Music Central News Room April 14, 2012 No Comments

Panamanian salsa icon Rubén Blades has been added to the Roskilde Festival 2012 lineup. Roskilde Festival will be held in Denmark, July 5 – 8,…

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Bedouin Tribal Dance

Madanmohan Rao April 12, 2012 No Comments

Hossam Ramzy Bedouin Tribal Dance (Arc Music) This album is themed on weddings and celebrations of the Egyptian tribal Bedouins from the North Western Sahara.…

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Cape Verdean Singer Nancy Vieira Releases No Amá

World Music Central News Room April 11, 2012 No Comments

Lusafrica announced the release of No Amá, the fourth album from Cape-Verdean artist Nancy Vieira. No Amá opens with Maylen, a very charming song written…

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Events

Rare New York Appearance by Cuban Legend Sierra Maestra

World Music Central News Room April 11, 2012 No Comments

Renowned Cuban band Sierra Maestra is set to perform on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at 20:00 (8:00 PM) at The Town Hall, 123 West 43rd…

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Interviews

The Pan-African Diva

Tony Hillier April 11, 2012 1 Comment

Bordered by five countries, Ivory Coast has no shortage of neighboring influences, or languages come to that (over 75 are listed in the former French…

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Album reviews

Maya – The Illusion

Madanmohan Rao April 10, 2012 No Comments

Rahul Sharma Maya – The Illusion (Sony) Rahul Sharma, son and musical disciple of santoor maestro Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, has a number of fusion albums…

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Concert reviews

Experience a new wave in Indian classical music with Tarang

Dr. Saroja Raman April 9, 2012 1 Comment

SUNAAD in collaboration with India International Centre presented a scintillating Fusion Music Ensemble ‘Tarang’ to a discerning audience on the evening of 30th of March…

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