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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.
    Music videos

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

    World Music Central News Room March 27, 2026 No Comments

New Releases

Material from Africa 50 Years Of Music Now available as a Limited Vinyl Boxset

World Music Central News Room June 24, 2011 No Comments

After the success of last year’s Africa 50 Years of Music 18 CD boxed set, the producers have released a limited vinyl edition 5LP box…

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Bluegrass Masters Celebrate the Music of the Moody Blues on Moody Bluegrass Two

World Music Central News Room June 23, 2011 No Comments

An all-Star cast of bluegrass musicians have recorded a second musical tribute to the Moody Blues. Moody Bluegrass Two…Much Love is produced by David Harvey,…

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General News

WOMEX 2011 Announces First Set of Showcase Acts

Angel Romero June 23, 2011 No Comments

World music trade show WOMEX announced today the first set of artists that will be performing at its coveted showcases. WOMEX 2011 will be held…

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Album reviews

Hypnotic Darkwave

Angel Romero June 23, 2011 No Comments

Arkane Enraptured Serene Mesmerism (Seduction Prod) Greek act Arkane is fascinated by ancient mythology, temptation, mesmerism, masks and seduction. The album Enraptured Serene Mesmerism falls…

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Events

Journey to India at Hollywood Bowl with A.R. Rahman and the Los Angeles Philharmonic

World Music Central News Room June 23, 2011 No Comments

India’s most prolific and successful movie composer (127 Hours, and two Oscars for Slumdog Millionaire), A.R. Rahman returns to Los Angeles for an evening of…

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Great Balls of Klezmer

Tom Orr June 22, 2011 No Comments

She’koyokh Klezmer Ensemble Buskers’ Ballroom (ARC Music EUCD 2322, 2011) Small wonder that London’s She’koyokh Klezmer Ensemble has moved to the front of the klezmer…

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Polkas and Cumbias of the Southwestern People

Angel Romero June 21, 2011 No Comments

Southern Scratch How Sweet the Sound (Canyon Records CR-8120, 2011) How Sweet the Sound is the latest album by Southern Scratch, a waila band formed…

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General News

Cancer Treatment Fund Created for Global electronica Pioneer Cheb i Sabbah

World Music Central News Room June 20, 2011 No Comments

Cheb i Sabbah, a leading figure in the American global electronica scene, was recently diagnosed with cancer. Like many millions of Americans, Cheb i Sabbah…

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New CDs and digital releases

Belgian Balkan Band Zongora Releases Doverie

World Music Central News Room June 20, 2011 No Comments

Belgian Balkan music band Zongora has a new album titled ‘Doverie‘ on the Muziekpublique label. Zongora have built up a strong reputation in Brussels as…

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Events

The Shin from Georgia in Eurasia to Perform at Rainforest World Music Festival 2011

World Music Central News Room June 19, 2011 No Comments

The Shin, an ensemble from Republic of Georgia, a Caucasian country in Eurasia to the east of the Black Sea, is set to perform at…

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