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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

Album reviews

Newfound Intimacy

Angel Romero May 28, 2010 No Comments

Avishai Cohen Aurora (EMI, 2010) Most music fans know Avishai Cohen as a top jazz bassist. His latest album, Aurora, however, is full of twists…

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Events

Afro-Latin Reggae Nomadic Band Sarazino Will Tour North America in Summer of 2010

World Music Central News Room May 28, 2010 No Comments

Currently based in the high Andean mountains of Quito (Ecuador), Sarazino is the brainchild of Lamine Fellah, a musician, songwriter and producer whose nomadic life…

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Articles

Bruce Molsky & Ale Moller Show Review

slb2 May 28, 2010 No Comments

If you’ve ever heard old-time music–not oldie music by the Splatter Sisters–but old Appalachian music, you probably came away from the experience forever marked. That…

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Genuine Humor and Poetry

TJ Nelson May 27, 2010 No Comments

Richard Julian Girls Need Attention (Compass Records, 2010) Confident and clever, slick and slyly savvy, Richard Julian’s Girls Need Attention is everything that you could…

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Album reviews

Fado Grace

Angel Romero May 27, 2010 No Comments

Ana Moura Leva-me aos fados (Universal Music Portugal/World Village, 2009) Ana Moura is one of the great fado singers in the current Portuguese scene. On…

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Conferences

Folk Music from the Slovak Mountains: Lecture and Demonstration of the Fujara at American Folklife Center

World Music Central News Room May 26, 2010 No Comments

Musician Bob Rychlik will present “Folk Music from the Slovakian Mountains: Lecture/Demonstration of Fujara and Other Overtone Flutes” on Thursday, May 27, at Coolidge Auditorium, Ground…

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New Releases

Playing For Change Live CD/DVD to Be Released June 15th 2010

World Music Central News Room May 25, 2010 No Comments

For the next chapter of Playing For Change’s improbable journey, founder and architect Mark Johnson assembled a band with musicians from around the globe, many…

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New Releases

Soca Stars Brought together in Soca Gold 2010

World Music Central News Room May 25, 2010 No Comments

Soca music’s big guns come together for Soca Gold 2010. Soca Gold contains the top hits, with storming rhythms and banging beats of the Caribbean…

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Album reviews

Flamenco Dreams

Angel Romero May 24, 2010 No Comments FlamencoSoniquete

Soniquete – Asignatura Flamenca (Bujio BJ-200, 2010) Soniquete is one of the most exciting projects related with Flamenco in recent years. This group, formed by…

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Events

Sierra Nevada World Music Festival Announces 2010 Lineup

Angel Romero May 24, 2010 No Comments

On June 18, 19, & 20, 2010 Mendocino county welcomes the 17th annual Sierra Nevada World Music Festival produced by Epiphany Artists. Created as an…

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