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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

Events

Banda das Crechas and Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas at Celtic Connections 2011

World Music Central News Room January 19, 2011 No Comments

Spain’s Banda das Crechas and Alasdair Fraser (Scotland) & Natalie Haas (USA) will be performing Friday, January 21st at St Andrew’s in the Square. Rekindling…

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Sligo Live Sessions with Téada and The Unwanted and Túcan at Celtic Connections 2011

World Music Central News Room January 19, 2011 No Comments

Saturday, January 22nd marks the launch of an exciting new partnership between Celtic Connections and Ireland’s Sligo Live Sessions festival, aimed at mutually spreading the…

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Kepa Junkera and Friends to Perform at Celtic Connections 2011

World Music Central News Room January 19, 2011 No Comments

Basque accordionist Kepa Junkera and Friends will be performing Thursday, January 20th at 7:30pm at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Main Auditorium. Ever since Kepa Junkera’s…

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New Tango Band Otros Aires and RoughCoastAudio to Perform at Celtic Connections 2011

World Music Central News Room January 19, 2011 No Comments

Argentina’s Otros Aires and RoughCoastAudio will perform on Wednesday January 19th at 8pm at Old Fruitmarket. Otros Aires create a cutting-edge synthesis of classic tango…

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Monumental Scott featuring Phil Cunningham, Karen Matheson and Eddi Reader at Celtic Connections 2011

World Music Central News Room January 19, 2011 No Comments

Phil Cunningham, Karen Matheson and Eddi Reader will perform Wednesday, January 19th at 7:30pm at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Main Auditorium. As a suitably grand…

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Orchestre Poly-Rythmo to Release Cotonou Club in March 2011

World Music Central News Room January 19, 2011 No Comments

Legendary Beninese band Orchestre Poly-Rythmo will release its new album Cotonou Club in March 2011. The band will be touring in Spring 2011. Recorded in…

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Music videos

Turkish Singer Aynur Releases Rewend video

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Aynur has a new video titled ‘Rewend,’ which is a song included in her new album ‘Rewend,’ released in 2010. Fatih Akin shot the video…

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Events

Indian Classical Sitar Concert with virtuoso Musician Ikhlaq Hussain At Alwan for the Arts

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Virtuoso Sitarist Ikhlaq Hussain, accompanied by Dibyarka Chatterjee on tabla will be performing Saturday, January 29th, 8pm at Alwan for the Arts Ustad Ikhlaq Hussain…

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Events

Trembling Bells and Emily Portman at Celtic Connections 2011

World Music Central News Room January 17, 2011 No Comments

British acts Trembling Bells and Emily Portman will be performing Friday, January 21st at Òran Mór. With their first two albums, 2009’s Carbeth and 2010’s…

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Album reviews

Extraordinary Celtic Compass

World Music Central News Room January 17, 2011 No Comments

Stewart Hardy and Frank McLaughlin Compass (Claytara Records, 2010) & Root2 (Claytara Records, 2010) British musicians Stewart Hardy and Frank McLaughlin have released two recordings…

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