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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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  • 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

Hirundo Maris – Looking for New Horizons cover artwork. An illustration of a sailboat.
Album reviews

Hirundo Maris: A Fusion of European and Ottoman Early Music Traditions

Madison Quinn February 10, 2026 No Comments Early MusicHirundo MarisNorwegian folk musicTurkish musicworld fusionworld music

Hirundo Maris – Looking for New Horizons, Book I (Seyir Müzik, 2025) Looking for New Horizons is the lovely debut album by Hirundu Maris, a…

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A seascape at sunset fills the background, with dark clouds breaking to reveal light over distant rocky islands and calm water. Centered on top sits a metallic compass emblem that doubles as a stylized cross, marked with cardinal directions and circular geometric details. The band name “Alta Forma” arcs around the emblem. Along the bottom, the title Trajectory appears as spaced letters inside small compass-like circles, with the artists’ names, Antoine Fafard, JK Harrison, and Todd Sucherman, beneath it.
Album reviews

Alta Forma Returns With Trajectory: Big Ideas, Sharp Turns

Angel Romero February 9, 2026 No Comments Alta FormaAntoine Fafardjazz fusionjazz-rockJK Harrisonprogressive rockTodd Sucherman

Alta Forma – Trajectory (Timeless Momentum, 2025) Innovative British progressive rock band Alta Forma reunites songwriter-collaborators JK Harrison, Todd Sucherman, and Antoine Fafard. These new…

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Gryphon - Midnight Mushrumps cover artwork. A photo of the band.
Artist Profiles

Origins of Gryphon: A Fusion of Early Music, Folk, and Rock

Angel Romero February 9, 2026 No Comments English Folk musicfolk-rockGryphonprogressive folkprogressive rockworld music

Gryphon’s formation in early 1972 was the culmination of years of musical experimentation. Founding members Richard Harvey and Graeme Taylor first met at Tiffin Boys’…

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A modern cover with a light gray background and black typography. The names Gerardo Frisina and Luzia Dvorek appear at the top, while the title “Meu Canto feat. Toco” sits on the right beside the Schema Records logo. Overlapping red and gray rectangles fill the center, layered with black palm tree silhouettes.
Music videos

“Meu Canto”: Brazilian Flavors by Frisina, Luzia Dvorek, and Toco

World Music Central News Room February 9, 2026 No Comments Brazilian musicGerardo FrisinaLuzia DvorekTocoworld music

Gerardo Frisina (Italy) reunites with Brazilians Luzia Dvorek and Toco on the new track “Meu Canto,” released via Schema Records. The collaboration follows the trio’s…

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Ali Farka Touré - Niafunké cover artwork. Ali Farka Touré playing guitar in a home studio.
Album reviews

Ali Farka Touré’s Niafunké Brought Desert Blues Back Home

Madison Quinn February 9, 2026 No Comments Affel BocoumAli Farka Tourédesert bluesDjeneba DoukoureFatoumata TraoreHamidou SareHamma SankareMalian musicSouleye Kaneworld musicYoro Cisse

Ali Farka Touré – Niafunké (World Circuit Music, 1999) Malian guitarist and singer Ali Farka Touré released Niafunké on World Circuit Music in 1999, a…

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Clifton Chenier: King of Louisiana Blues and Zydeco cover artwork. A black and white photo of Chenier playing accordion and singing.
Album reviews

Smithsonian Folkways Releases Impressive Clifton Chenier Zydeco Anthology

Angel Romero February 9, 2026 No Comments African American musicClifton ChenierLouisiana musicworld musicZydeco

Clifton Chenier – King of Louisiana Blues and Zydeco (Smithsonian Folkways and Arhoolie Records, 2026) King of Louisiana Blues and Zydeco is a comprehensive, dazzling…

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Pablo Mayor and Folklore Urbano NYC El Conejito Malo cover artwork. An illustration of salsa musicians outside a bodega. A oster on the bodega's wall shows a bunny and the name Conejito Malo.
Music videos

“Conejito Malo”: Pablo Mayor Salutes Bad Bunny with Salsa Song

World Music Central News Room February 8, 2026 No Comments Bad BunnyConejito MaloPuerto Rican musicsalsaworld music

Colombian pianist and bandleader Pablo Mayor and Folklore Urbano NYC have released “El Conejito Malo” (bad bunny in Spanish), a salsa tribute to Bad Bunny.…

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Spirited Follower - Returning cover artwork. An illustration of white flower.
Music videos

Spirited Followers Come Back Around With Dream Folk Single “Returning”

World Music Central News Room February 8, 2026 No Comments Celtic musicprogressive folkSpirited FollowersWelsh musicworld music

Cardiff progressive folk group Spirited Followers have released “Returning,” their debut single on BWGiBWGAN and the first recorded release on the label. The track introduces…

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Rafael Riqueni Circulo Flamenco de Madrid concert poster
Events

Riqueni On Screen And On Stage: Madrid Gets Two Must-See Flamenco Nights

World Music Central News Room February 8, 2026 No Comments FlamencoRafael Riqueniworld music

Madrid’s Círculo Flamenco enters its 13th season with two fan-favorite events set for Wednesday, February 11, 2026, and Thursday, February 12, 2026. On February 11,…

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Garry Walsh - Uncovered cover artwork. A closeup of fingers playing a flute.
Album reviews

Family Tunes Resurface: Garry Walsh’s Debut Album

Ryan Emmert February 8, 2026 No Comments Celtic musicGarry WalshIrish folk musicworld music

Garry Walsh – Uncovered (Ossian, 2004), Irish flute player Garry Walsh released his debut album Uncovered on Ossian (2004). The grand material here draws on…

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