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

    World Music Central News Room March 27, 2026 No Comments

New CDs and digital releases

Taj Weekes Releases A Waterlogged Soul Kitchen

World Music Central News Room December 23, 2010 No Comments

Award winning St. Lucian reggae artist Taj Weekes and his band Adowa have a third release out titled A Waterlogged Soul Kitchen, on Jatta Records.…

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Events

Kaumakaiwa Kanaka’ole Will Make New York Solo Debut at globalFEST 2011

World Music Central News Room December 23, 2010 No Comments

Hawaiian artist Kaumakaiwa Kanaka’ole will be performing at globalFEST 2011 at New York City’s Webster Hall (125 E. 11th St.) on January 9. The youthful…

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African Chicharrons

Angel Romero December 22, 2010 No Comments

Los Chicharrons Roots Of Life (Tummy Touch Tuch2022CD, 2011) Even though Los Chicharrons have a background in dance music, they have recorded one of the…

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Deepak Ram and Pt. Anindo Chatterjee Release Live DVD

World Music Central News Room December 21, 2010 No Comments

Golden Horn has released “Live in California“, a North Indian Classical Music concert DVD by master bansuri player Deepak Ram and Pandit Anindo Chatterjee on…

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Versatile Bandoneon

Angel Romero December 20, 2010 No Comments

Narcotango Limanueva (independent 017, 2010) The Buenos Aires music scene seems to be full of exciting new acts that are renewing tango, taking it into…

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Events

Diblo Dibala to Perform at globalFEST 2011

World Music Central News Room December 20, 2010 No Comments

Congolese musician Diblo Dibala will be performing at globalFEST 2011 at New York City’s Webster Hall (125 E. 11th St.) on January 9. Dibala’s spitfire…

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Roots of Cuban Rumba

Angel Romero December 19, 2010 No Comments

Enyenison Enkama Project Ecobio Enyenison (Habana|Harlem 205976, 2009) The Enyenison Enkama Projekt celebrates the African roots in Cuban music, specifically a style called Abakuá. This…

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Creole Choir of Cuba to Showcase at globalFEST 2011

World Music Central News Room December 19, 2010 No Comments

Grupo Vocal Desandann is now marketed as the Creole Choir of Cuba. The ensemble will be performing at globalFEST 2011 at New York City’s Webster…

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Articles

GRAMMY Nominee Chandrika Krishnamurthy Talks About Om Namo Narayanaya: Soul call

World Music Central News Room December 18, 2010 5 Comments

When the GRAMMY nominations were announced earlier this month, Chandrika Krishnamurthy Tandon‘s album, Om Namo Narayanaya: Soul call (on Soul Chants Music), was nominated for…

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New CDs and digital releases

Eclectic Producer Diplo Mixes Reggae Classics on Riddimentary

World Music Central News Room December 18, 2010 No Comments

Experimentalist music producer and remix mastermind Diplo teams up with Greensleeves Records to reload and re-release some of Reggae’s greatest classics on Riddimentary – Diplo…

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