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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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  • Album reviews

    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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  • 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

Nomade Orquestra - Terceiro Mundo cover artwork. an image of people in a kayak paddling.
Album reviews

Nomade Orquestra Explores Brazil’s Roots with “Terceiro Mundo”

Iliana Cabrera November 8, 2024 No Comments

Nomade Orquestra – Terceiro Mundo (Nublu Records, 2024) Brazilian instrumental group Nomade Orquestra makes a powerful return with Terceiro Mundo (Third World), their fifth album.…

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Mason Via - Wide Open cover artwork. a light brown photo of Mason Via walking by the side of a lake or river, holding his guitar, in front of woods.
Music videos

Wide Open”: Mason Via’s New Single Channels Southern Roots and Young Heartbreak

World Music Central News Room November 8, 2024 No Comments BluegrassMason Viaworld music

Mason Via‘s latest release, “Wide Open,” offers a nostalgic American roots journey through the southern landscapes of Patrick Springs, Virginia, mixing personal memories with relatable…

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Olatz Zugasti photo outdoors
Artist Profiles

Olatz Zugasti: A Talented Vocalist and Multi-Instrumentalist

Tyler Bennet November 7, 2024 No Comments Celtic musicOlatz Zugastiworld music

Olatz Zugasti, born in Hernani in 1965, is a prominent Spanish Basque singer, composer, and instrumentalist known for her mastery of both the Celtic and…

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Sujatha Maheshwari In the Initial Arising. Cover artwork of the album The Grest Intimacy that features the song. an orange brown design with a flute in the middle emitting sound waves.
Music videos

Sujatha Maheshwari’s Charming Cross-Genre Flute

Tom Orr November 7, 2024 No Comments fluteSujatha Maheshwariworld fusionworld music

Mixing Middle Eastern sounds with the relaxed feel of classical chamber music, “In the Initial Arising” by American flutist Sujatha Maheshwari is intricately beautiful and…

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Didon - Malak cover artwork. An image of a girl with a red line across her eyes next to a branch of an oive tree with olives and leaves, and a white dove.
Album reviews

Didon Delivers a Healing Message Through Enchanting Arabic Music and Electronica

Angel Romero November 7, 2024 No Comments Arabic musicDidonelectronicfolktronicaMeriem Ben Amorworld fusionworld music

Didon – Malak (Electrofone, 2024) The Didon duo is back with Malak (Angel), another fantastic album that elegantly brings together Arabic and North African rhythms…

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New CDs and digital releases

Samory I Releases Deluxe Edition of Acclaimed Album Strength

Dymond November 7, 2024 No Comments ReggaeSamory Iworld music

Samory I – Strength, deluxe edition (Overstand Entertainment and Easy Star Records, 2024) The wickedly talented, rising reggae artist Samory I has released the deluxe…

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Volume Five band photo, posing in a downtown high rise area.
Artist Profiles

Volume Five: Chart-Topping Bluegrass Band

Angel Romero November 6, 2024 No Comments BluegrassVolume Fiveworld music

Formed in 2008, Volume Five is a bluegrass ensemble led by Mississippi fiddler and lead vocalist Glen Harrell. He is joined by guitarist Jacob Burleson,…

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Will Clark - Carolina Lightning cover artwork. An image of the face of a freckled woman with blue eyes in the rain.
Music videos

Will Clark Reveals New Single, “Carolina Lightning”

World Music Central News Room November 6, 2024 No Comments BluegrassmandolinWill Clarkworld music

Will Clark’s new single, “Carolina Lightning,” released under Mountain Fever Records and written by Mark Brinkman, presents a vivid narrative about a captivating woman who…

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NIbal Malshi - Photo by Kory Williams
Events

Nibal Malshi to Perform Middle Eastern Songs at Roulette on March 15, 2025

World Music Central News Room November 6, 2024 No Comments Arabic musicNibal Malshiworld music

Palestinian vocalist Nibal Malshi is set to perform at Roulette in New York on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. Malshi, a graduate of…

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Articles

The Life and Legacy of Legendary Bluesman Elmore James

John Philpott November 5, 2024 1 Comment bluesElmore Jamesworld music

It’s now more than 60 years since the groundbreaking slide guitarist Elmore James died from a heart attack at the tragically early age of 45.…

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