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    Ana Crismán Revolutionizes Flamenco with Her Harp

    Ana Crismán Arpa Flamenca — Arpaora (Andalouse Alhambra / InOuïe Distribution, 2026) Spanish harpist Ana Crismán has released her debut album Arpaora internationally in physical…

    Angel Romero April 6, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    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 1 Comment
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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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Featured News

  • Sufian Ararah - Asdaa cover artwork. An interior space with arched columns.
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    Oud Maestro Sufian Ararah Revisits Memory on “Asdaa”

    World Music Central News Room April 5, 2026 No Comments
  • 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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    Liza Lo’s “Birdsong,” a Gentle Indie-Folk Song About Friendship and Romance

    World Music Central News Room March 28, 2026 No Comments

Album reviews

Moving in All Directions

Angel Romero September 3, 2011 No Comments

José Conde Jose Conde (PiPiKi Records, 2011) Cuban-American singer-songwriter heads in new directions in his new album titled simply Jose Conde. While his previous album…

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Events

Canada’s Aboriginal Music Week to Be Held November 2011 in Winnipeg

World Music Central News Room September 3, 2011 No Comments

Aboriginal Music Week will be held November 1-6, 2011 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The event showcases the vibrant energy of First Nation/Native American, Inuit, and Métis…

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The Calypso Queen

Tony Hillier September 2, 2011 No Comments calypso

McArtha Linda Sandy-Lewis might never be immortalized in the global annals of female activism, but the feisty woman claiming that formal and somewhat long-winded moniker…

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2nd Annual Rustic Rhythm Music Festival Showcased Drums of Ireland and Ojibwe drummers from USA

Abbey Thompson September 1, 2011 No Comments

The 2nd annual Rustic Rhythm Music Fest brought several different sounds from different cultures to the Boulder Junction Ball Park (Boulder Junction, Wisconsin) on Saturday,…

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Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba to Perform at Duke University on October 14

World Music Central News Room September 1, 2011 No Comments

Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba are set to perform on at Duke University’s Reynolds Industries Theater in Durham, North Carolina on Friday, October 14, 2011,…

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Album reviews

Rock the Tabla Dream Comes True

TJ Nelson August 31, 2011 No Comments Egyptian musicHossam Ramzypercussion

Hossam Ramzy and Various Artists Rock The Tabla (ARC Music, 2011) So rarely in life we are given exactly what we want. For musicians those…

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Album reviews

At the Edge of Totally Addictive Salsa

Angel Romero August 30, 2011 No Comments

Bio Ritmo La Verdad (Electric Cowbell Records, 2011) Salsa band Bio Ritmo has become one of the hottest acts in the American tropical music field.…

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Events

Tuareg Desert Blues stars Tinariwen to perform in Miami November 10

World Music Central News Room August 30, 2011 No Comments

Tuareg band Tinariwen is set to perform Thursday, November 10th, 2011 at 8:00 PM at Grand Central in Downtown Miami. Tinariwen are nomadic Tuareg guitar-poets…

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Obituaries

Influential Mississippi Bluesman David Honeyboy Edwards Dies

World Music Central News Room August 29, 2011 No Comments

Legendary blues musician David Honeyboy Edwards died this morning Monday, August 29, 2011, about 3:00 am while resting peacefully at home. June 28, 1915 –…

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Events

Dub Invasion Festival 2011 to Be Held in New York and Boston

World Music Central News Room August 29, 2011 No Comments

Dub Invasion Festival 2011 will be held in New York and Boston from September 7-16. The festival will include shows by world-class performers, including Lee…

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