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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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    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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    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

The Sound of Caffeinated Headwear

Tom Orr June 27, 2011 No Comments

Neil Pearlman Coffee & the Mojo Hat (Paddledoo Music PAD 107, 2011) What an intriguing title, though I couldn’t tell you what a mojo hat…

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Events

Agung Beat to Represent Malaysia’s State of Sabah at Rainforest World Music Festival 2011

World Music Central News Room June 27, 2011 No Comments

AgungBeat is scheduled to perform on July at the 2011 edition of the Rainforest World Music Festival in Malaysia. It is one of the two…

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Interviews

Interview with Dato’ Rashid Khan, Advisor to the Rainforest World Music Festival

Angel Romero June 26, 2011 No Comments

The Rainforest World Music Festival, held annually in Malaysian Borneo, has become one of the leading international world music festivals. As the 2011 edition approaches,…

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Articles

The Tang Dynasty

Tony Hillier June 26, 2011 No Comments

They’ve been in existence for little more than a couple of years and yet The Barons of Tang have already cut a swathe through the…

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Album reviews

New Tango Airs

Angel Romero June 26, 2011 No Comments

Otros Aires Tricota (Galileo, 2010) Buenos Aires neotango band Otros Aires gets better and better with time. Tricota, the band’s third album, continues to blend…

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Events

Irish Pipes Maestro to Perform at 2011 Rainforest World Music Festival

Angel Romero June 26, 2011 No Comments

The legendary Irish piper Paddy Keenan will travel with his trio to Malaysia to perform at the renowned Rainforest World Music Festival. His concert is…

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Events

Tuareg Guitar Sensation Bombino to Perform at Lula Lounge in Toronto

Angel Romero June 25, 2011 No Comments

Tuareg guitarist Bombino is set to perform at Lula Lounge in Toronto (Canada) on July 12th, 2011 – 8:00PM. Omara “Bombino” Moctar, a young North…

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Hailing a Revolutionary Cab out of Africa

Tom Orr June 25, 2011 No Comments

Les Nubians – Nü Revolution (Shanachie, 2011) Malika Zarra – Berber Taxi (Motema Music MTM-60, 2011) There’s a lot of Africa in both of these…

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Events

Inti Illimani Histórico & Eva Ayllón to Perform in Berlin

World Music Central News Room June 25, 2011 No Comments

On June 26th, 2011, Berlin will see on the stage together for the first time: Afro-Peruvian star Eva Ayllón and the legendary Inti Illimani, who…

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Events

British Band Kissmet to Bring Bhangra Rock to 2011 Rainforest World Music Festival

World Music Central News Room June 25, 2011 No Comments

UK band Kissmet is set to perform on Sunday, July 10th at the 2011 Rainforest World Music Festival. Kissmet plays a spellbinding blend of Eastern…

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