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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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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

Events

The Rastafarians to Perform at Ashkenaz in Berkeley

World Music Central News Room November 18, 2010 No Comments

The Rastafarians will perform Friday, November 19 at Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center. Led by Haile Maskel, the Rastafarians make a long-awaited return to…

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Events

The Ritual Project at San Francisco World Music Festival 2010

World Music Central News Room November 18, 2010 No Comments

“The Ritual Project” will be broadcast live November 19-21, 2010. It is an innovative music production designed to bring artists from many diverse traditions together…

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General News

Compass Records Signs Canadian folk-pop sensation Dala

World Music Central News Room November 17, 2010 1 Comment

Canadian folk-pop duo Dala has signed with Compass Records for their first national US release Everyone Is Someone, in stores January 25th. Drawing upon influences…

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New CDs and digital releases

Reggae Icon Lee Scratch Perry Releases Revelation

World Music Central News Room November 17, 2010 2 Comments

Reggae Icon Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry has a new album titled Revelation. It was recorded at Perry’s mountain-top studio in Switzerland and various studio locations in…

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Album reviews

Erraji at His Prime

Angel Romero November 17, 2010 No Comments

Hassan Erraji Awal Mara (World village, 2010) On his latest album Awal Mara, Moroccan multi-instrumentalist Hassan Erraji delivers an impressive set of reinvigorating pieces. Erraji…

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New Releases

Southern Rock Legend Gregg Allman to Release Low Country Blues in January 2011

World Music Central News Room November 16, 2010 No Comments

Musician, songwriter and vocalist Gregg Allman will release Low Country Blues (Rounder Records), his first solo record in 14 years, in January 2010. Gregg Allman…

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Events

International Body Music Mini-Fest on December 4th at Freight & Salvage in Berkeley

World Music Central News Room November 16, 2010 No Comments

The International Body Music Festival Mini-Fest, a concert and day of workshops, will take place Saturday, December 4th at Freight & Salvage in Berkley, California.…

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Obituaries

Latin Music Producer and Entrepreneur Tony Moreno Dies in Miami

World Music Central News Room November 15, 2010 2 Comments

Latin music impresario Antonio “Tony” Moreno passed away on Sunday night, November 14th, in a Miami hospital of liver cancer complications. He died at 11:00…

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Native American Music Awards 2010 Winners Announced

Angel Romero November 15, 2010 No Comments

The winners of the 12th Annual Native American Music Awards were announced on Friday, November 12, 2010. The event took place at the Seneca Niagara…

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World Music, Bluegrass and Classical Masters to Perform at Savannah Music Festival 2011

Angel Romero November 15, 2010 No Comments

Savannah Music Festival (SMF) announced the lineup for its 2011 season, an expansive city-wide, multi-venue program showcasing a wide array of internationally acclaimed artists in…

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