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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

General News

WOMEX 2012 Announces Thessaloniki Showcase and Conference Jury

Angel Romero March 8, 2012 No Comments

WOMEX 2012 organizers announced today the names of the members of the jury that will review the international world music showcase and conference proposals for…

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Album reviews

Sheer Mastery and Expansive Grace

TJ Nelson March 8, 2012 1 Comment

Anoushka Shankar Traveller (Deutsche Grammophon, USA release: 2012) Anoushka Shankar’s debut recording, Traveller, on the Deutsche Grammophon is a fantastical journey of going forward and…

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Music Has No Borders

Angel Romero March 7, 2012 No Comments

The Touré-Raichel Collective The Tel Aviv Session (Cumbancha, 2012) The rising star of world music, Vieux Farka Touré collaborates with Israeli pop star Idan Raichel…

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Events

Juan de Marcos & The Afro-Cuban All Stars to Perform in Dublin

World Music Central News Room March 7, 2012 No Comments

Waltons World Masters will present the famed Juan de Marcos & The Afro-Cuban All Stars on 28 May 2012 at National Concert Hall series in…

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New CDs and digital releases

All Good Funk Alliance EP Rhythm & FX EP Out Today

World Music Central News Room March 6, 2012 No Comments

The All Good Funk Alliance – Rhythm & FX EP (Fort Knox) was released today on Beatport and will be available worldwide on March 23rd.…

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Album reviews

Keeping the Emotion

Angel Romero March 5, 2012 No Comments

Otis Taylor Contraband (Telarc, 2012) American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Otis Taylor continues his musical explorations on his latest recording. Although his music is deeply rooted…

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Album reviews

African Americans Indeed

Tom Orr March 4, 2012 1 Comment

Zieti Zemelewa (Grigri Discs GRIGRI004, 2011) Back at the end of the last century, guitarist Michael Shereikis and drummer Alex Owre, both Americans, happened to…

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Events

Canteca De Macao to Perform at Flamenco Festival 2012 in New York City

World Music Central News Room March 4, 2012 No Comments

Mestizo fusion band Canteca De Macao is scheduled to perform on March 11, 2012, at 9:00 pm at at SOB’s as part of Flamenco Festival…

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Events

Renowned Vocalist Noa to Bring The Israeli Songbook to UCLA Live

World Music Central News Room March 4, 2012 1 Comment

Noa, one of Israel’s leading global music acts and her longtime creative collaborator Gil Dor are set to perform on Saturday, March 24 at 20:00…

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Events

globalFEST to Bring World Music Sounds to SXSW 2012 in Austin

Angel Romero March 3, 2012 1 Comment

globalFEST, the leading showcase festival for world music in the United States will be presenting a showcase at South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas…

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