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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…

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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.
    Music videos

    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.
    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

Interviews

Tatiana Rucinska Reveals the Beginner’s Guide to Scandinavia

Angel Romero July 23, 2011 4 Comments

Beginner’s Guide to Scandinavia is one of the most interesting world music boxed sets released this year. Produced by Stockholm-based freelance journalist Tatiana Rucinska, the…

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Events

Dutch offWOMEX Night at WOMEX 2011

World Music Central News Room July 23, 2011 No Comments

On Saturday, 29 October, 2011, it’s the Dutch offWOMEX Night at word music expo WOMEX 2011. Dutch Delta Sounds is brought by Music Center The…

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Living Music Cultures at Globaltica World Cultures Festival 2011 in Poland

World Music Central News Room July 23, 2011 No Comments

Globaltica World Cultures Festival will be held July 29-31, 2011, in Gdynia, Poland. The musical line-up this year features Afro-Cuban all Stars (Cuba), Bonga (Angola),…

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Album reviews

Rare Koto and Shamisen Gems

TJ Nelson July 22, 2011 No Comments

Various Artists Japanese Traditional Music: Koto – Shamisen | Kokusai Bunka Shinkokai (World Arbiter, 2011) Traditional Japanese music buffs should check out the third installment…

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Music videos

Video of the Week: Aratan N Tinariwen by Tuareg Band Tamikrest

World Music Central News Room July 22, 2011 No Comments

Tuareg desert blues rockers Tamikrest are set to perform live at the Barbican in London this Saturday 23 July at 6:15 pm at the Blaze…

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Album reviews

Balkan Brass Fury

Angel Romero July 21, 2011 No Comments

Fanfare Ciocarlia and Boban & Marko Markovic Orchestra Balkan Brass Battle (2011) Two of the finest brass bands in the world, Romania’s Fanfare Ciocarlia and…

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Events

Ivorian Reggae Master Tiken Jah Fakoly to Perform at SummerStage 2011 in New York City

World Music Central News Room July 21, 2011 No Comments

Tiken Jah Fakoly, Meta and the Cornerstones, Los Rakas and Adam “Atropolis” Patridge are set to perform Saturday, August 20th at Mainstage at Central Park,…

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Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles to Present 15th Annual Free World Music Concerts

World Music Central News Room July 20, 2011 No Comments

Skirball Cultural Center is set to present its fifteenth annual free summer world music series. The Sunset Concerts will take place on six consecutive Thursday…

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Album reviews

Masterful World Fusion from Malaysia

Angel Romero July 20, 2011 No Comments

AkashA Karakoram Highway (2011) Malaysian band AkashA is quickly becoming one of the most interesting bands in the world fusion category. The multiethnic band has…

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Concert reviews

European Innovators and Merengue Fire on July 9th at Rainforest World Music Festival

Angel Romero July 19, 2011 No Comments

Saturday is usually the day that gets larger crowds at the Rainforest World Music Festival and July 9th, 2011, was no exception. The Sunset Concert…

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