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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.
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    Kavita Shah & Bau Revisit ‘Miss Perfumado’ In Mindelo Video

    World Music Central News Room March 27, 2026 No Comments

Album reviews

Malian Guitar Goodness

TJ Nelson July 2, 2011 No Comments

Lobi Traore Bwati Kono (Kanga System Krush, 2011) Ditching the summer blues with some kick ass electric guitar blues just got a whole lot easier…

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Double CD Celebrates Guy Clark

Angel Romero July 2, 2011 No Comments

This One’s For Him: A Tribute to Guy Clark (Icehouse Music) is scheduled for release on November 1, 2011 to celebrate Clark’s 70th birthday. Guy…

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Album reviews

Incendiary Cool

Tom Orr July 1, 2011 No Comments

Eliane Elias Light My Fire (Concord Picante CPI-32761-02, 2011) The connections between Brazilian music, jazz and pop are longstanding, and Sao Paulo-born pianist/singer/composer Eliane Elias…

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Articles

Australia’s Ethiopian Music Ambassador

Tony Hillier July 1, 2011 2 Comments

Awareness in Australia of vintage Ethiopian soul music (aka Ethiojazz) has increased exponentially in recent years. French producer Francis Falceto put the idiom on the…

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Events

Congotronics vs. Rockers to perform July 3rd in Berlin

World Music Central News Room July 1, 2011 No Comments

The Congotronics vs. Rockers project is set to perform Sunday, Julky 3rd at 8:00 p.m. at Haus der Kulturen der Welt in Berlin. Big names…

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Events

WOMEX 2011 Announces Second Set of World Music showcases

World Music Central News Room June 30, 2011 No Comments

WOMEX 2011 organizers announced today the second set of artists scheduled to perform at the 2011 conference. The essential world music conference, showcase and trade…

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In On It

Tom Orr June 30, 2011 2 Comments

Vieux Farka Toure The Secret (Six Degrees 65703611792, 2011) It’s no longer any secret that the origins of the blues are West African, just as…

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Events

Berlin to Welcome The Master Musicians of Jajouka

World Music Central News Room June 30, 2011 No Comments

The Master Musicians of Jajouka, led by Bachir Attar, are set to perform on Saturday, July 2nd at 8:00 p.m. at Haus der Kulturen der…

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Events

Brazilian Samba Star Diogo Nogueira Makes His New York Debut

Angel Romero June 30, 2011 No Comments

Brazilian samba singer Diogo Nogueira is scheduled to perform on Friday, July 1, 2011 at 6:00 at Damrosch Park, Lincoln Center. Diogo Nogueira has the…

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Canadian Festival Celtic Colours International Festival Announces 2011 Line-up

World Music Central News Room June 30, 2011 No Comments

The line-up for 2011 Celtic Colours International Festival was announced on Monday and organizers are excited about what’s in store for their 15th Anniversary. Celtic…

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