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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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  • 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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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

Free Japanese Gagaku Court Music Concert at Columbia University in New York

World Music Central News Room March 23, 2012 No Comments

The Institute for Medieval Japanese Studies will present the music concert “Japanese Sacred Gagaku Court Music and Secular Art Music: Ancient Soundscapes Reborn – Glories…

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Events

Tadasana After Dark Announces Nighttime Music Series

World Music Central News Room March 23, 2012 No Comments

The Tadasana Festival has announced its eagerly-awaited nighttime music component: Tadasana After Dark. Tadasana Festival will take place on Santa Monica’s beach over Earth Day…

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Musicians from 12 countries to Participate in Cubadisco 2012

World Music Central News Room March 23, 2012 No Comments

Groups and soloists from 12 countries, including Spain, Argentina and Germany, have so far confirmed their attendance to the upcoming International Fair Cubadisco 2012, which…

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Album reviews

Entrancing Mehraab

TJ Nelson March 22, 2012 No Comments

Loga Ramin Torkian Mehraab (Six Degrees Records, 2012) Iranian composer and musician Loga Ramin Torkian’s debut solo recording Mehraab is a densely rich musical landscape…

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Events

The Best of Spain with Paco de Lucia and Buika This Spring in Miami

World Music Central News Room March 22, 2012 No Comments BuikaPaco de Lucia

The Rhythm Foundation will be presenting some of the best sounds from Spain with two outstanding concerts at the intimate Fillmore Miami Beach at the…

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Awards

Rainforest World Music Festival & Borneo Jazz 2012 T-Shirt Design Winners Announced

World Music Central News Room March 21, 2012 1 Comment

Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) revealed today the winners of the T-Shirt design competition for Rainforest World Music Festival and Borneo Jazz 2012 held recently at…

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Album reviews

Expanding the Horizons of Radio Music

Angel Romero March 21, 2012 No Comments

Esperanza Spalding Radio Music Society (2012) Esperanza Spalding, the young bassist, vocalist and composer who won the 2011 GRAMMY Award for Best New Artist, is…

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Articles

The Pogues: 40 Years On

Tony Hillier March 21, 2012 No Comments

Any conversation concerning the Pogues will inexorably gravitate towards one Shane MacGowan, the tomb-toothed enfant terrible of Irish (and English) folk-rock. The band’s frontman is…

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Album reviews

Love and Understanding for Jug Band Music

Angel Romero March 21, 2012 No Comments

Sankofa The Uptown Strut (Kingswood Records, 2012) Sankofa, a group formed by musicians from the African diaspora, has released The Uptown Strut, an album that…

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New CDs and digital releases

El Aaiún Egdat New Album by Sahrawi Music Diva Mariem Hassan

World Music Central News Room March 21, 2012 No Comments

El Aaiún Egdat (El Aaiún on Fire) is the title of the new CD by Sahrawi music star Mariem Hassan. The album will be available…

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