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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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    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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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

Events

Yasmin Levy to Perform at Cadogan Hall in London Today

World Music Central News Room February 24, 2010 No Comments

Yasmin Levy will be performing Wednesday, February 24th at 7.30pm at Cadogan Hall in London. In Yasmin Levy’s music there is a tension between the…

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Fania Records Releases ‘El Alcalde Del Barrio’ Celebrating Joe Cuba, the Father of Latin Boogaloo

World Music Central News Room February 23, 2010 No Comments

Fania Records has releases a deluxe 2-disc, 34-track box set of the father of Latin Boogaloo, Joe Cuba. This album commemorates one-year after the passing…

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Conferences

Babel Music Med World Music Showcase and Conference Scheduled for March 25-27 in Marseilles

World Music Central News Room February 22, 2010 No Comments

From 25-27 March, the 6th edition of Babel Music Med will host a unique event in Marseilles (France) by gathering world music professionals from all…

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Hajj’s Sumptuous Locations

TJ Nelson February 22, 2010 No Comments

Andre Hajj and Ensemble Amaken – Instrumental Music from Lebanon (ARC Music, 2009) With the likes of Iranian percussionist Ramin Rahimi and the Azerbaijani group…

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Dengue Fever Reveals Rock and Pop Gems from Cambodia’s Past

TJ Nelson February 21, 2010 No Comments

Various Artists >Dengue Fever Presents: Electric Cambodia (Minky Records, 2010) Dictator and all around bad guy, Pol Pot, along with his bloody band of Khmer…

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Obituaries

Renowned Australian Aboriginal Singer Ruby Hunter Dies at 54

World Music Central News Room February 20, 2010 1 Comment

  Pioneering aboriginal singer Ruby Hunter died February 17 of 2010 at her home in Victoria (Australia). Victorian Minister for the Arts Peter Batchelor expressed…

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Album reviews

Striking Bollywood Intersections

Angel Romero February 18, 2010 No Comments

My Name Is Khan (Sony Music India, 2010) The soundtrack to the new film “My Name is Khan” is an outstanding recording which combines the…

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Concert reviews

Tinariwen’s Desert Blues Galvanizes Chapel Hill

TJ Nelson February 17, 2010 No Comments

  On a dismal, dark, February night world music fans chased away the winter chill at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Memorial…

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Album reviews

Celtic Women

Angel Romero February 16, 2010 No Comments

Various Artists – Celtic Woman 4 (Valley Entertainment / Hearts of Space Records, 2010) Bridget McMahon – Celtic Woman (Paradise Music, 2008) There are several…

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Events

Red Stick Ramblers to Bring Cajun Spice to Wisconsin Union Theater

World Music Central News Room February 16, 2010 No Comments

Red Stick Ramblers will perform at Music Hall on Friday, February 26 at 8 p.m. at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin. The Red…

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