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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

Album reviews

A Handful of Shakti’s Beauty

Madanmohan Rao October 10, 2011 No Comments

Shakti A Handful of Beauty (Sony) This album, one of the few released by fusion supergroup Shakti, is absolutely amazing. Each track is magnificent, and…

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Events

Balkan Music Star Goran Bregovic Kicks-off the 2011/12 World Music series at Walt Disney Concert Hall

World Music Central News Room October 9, 2011 No Comments

Legendary composer, traditional musician, world music and rock star are just a few ways to describe the madness and genius of the Sarajevo-born musical icon…

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Events

Brazilian icon Daniela Mercury to Perform at Greek Theater in Los Angeles

World Music Central News Room October 8, 2011 No Comments

One of Brazil’s most popular singers, Daniela Mercury, will be performing at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles on October 13, 2011. Guest artists will…

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General News

International Songwriting Competition Deadline Extended Until November 1st 2011

World Music Central News Room October 7, 2011 No Comments

The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) has extended its deadline to November 1, 2011. Entries will be accepted online until 11:59 PM EST. Mail-in entries must…

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Events

Virtuoso Sitarist Anupama Bhagwat Performs Today in New York

Angel Romero October 7, 2011 No Comments

Anupama Bhagwat, a refreshingly versatile sitarist of the current generation, will be performing today, Friday October 7, 8:00 pm at HariNYC Studio. Anupama Bhagwat has…

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Articles

The Staff Of Life

Tony Hillier October 7, 2011 No Comments

Some extraordinary bands have emerged from the turmoil and tumult that is Third World Africa, such as Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars, who were born…

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New Releases

Beninese Grooves with Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou Anthology From The Vaults Of Albarika Store

Angel Romero October 7, 2011 No Comments

Four years in the making, Analog Africa finally released Volume Two – Echos Hypnotiques From The Vaults Of Albarika Store 1969-1979 (Analog Africa AACD 066CD).…

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Events

Ulsan World Music Festival 2011 Begins This Week

World Music Central News Room October 6, 2011 No Comments

Korea’s Ulsan World Music Festival 2011 will be be held this week, October 6th through October 10th, 2011 at Ulsan Culture & Arts Centre. The…

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Album reviews

Sweeping Elegance

TJ Nelson October 6, 2011 No Comments

A Moving Sound A Moving Sound (Motema Music, 2011) Lush and exotic A Moving Sound is a stunning collection of tracks celebrating the musical tradition…

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New CDs and digital releases

Reverse: A new album by Cuban X Alfonso

World Music Central News Room October 6, 2011 No Comments

The album Reverse is, according to its author, an album made among friends and conceived as an art antibiotics. It is the most recent musical…

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