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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

New Releases

Blue Highway’s Fifteenth Anniversary Collection Available in January 2010

World Music Central News Room November 6, 2009 No Comments

Rounder Records is pleased to announce the release of Blue Highway’s Some Day: The Fifteenth Anniversary Collection on January 19. The CD is a collection…

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Awards

Cuban Star Omara Portuondo Wins the Latin Grammy for Best Contemporary Tropical Album in 2009

World Music Central News Room November 5, 2009 No Comments

Renowned Cuban singer Omara Portuondo won the Best Contemporary Tropical Album or “Mejor Álbum Tropical Contemporáneo” Latin Grammy award with her latest release Gracias produced…

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Events

Savannah Music Festival Announces 2010 Season Featuring Unique Pairings and Original Productions

World Music Central News Room November 5, 2009 No Comments Savannah Music Festival

Savannah Music Festival’s 2010 season is comprised of original productions, unique pairings, and a focus on instrumental virtuosity, including world-class artists in jazz, classical, bluegrass,…

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New Releases

Spanish Sensation Buika and Cuban legend Chucho Valdes Record Tribute to Chavela Vargas

World Music Central News Room November 5, 2009 No Comments

One of Spain’s rising stars, , is back with her 4th studio album entitled “El Ultimo Trago” (The Last Sip). Buika, who was born in…

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Album reviews

Desirable Tea

Angel Romero November 4, 2009 No Comments

Tea Dreams (Teajuana Music, 2009) Tea is a Los Angeles-based group formed by French guitarist Franck Balloffet and American drummer and keyboardist Phil Bunch. Their…

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Tour Announcements

Kailash Kher & Kailasa North American Tour 2009

World Music Central News Room November 4, 2009 No Comments

The acclaimed Indian singer Kailash Kher is back in North America with his band Kailasa to share their trademark blend of mystical Sufi soul and…

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Album reviews

We Three Strings

Tom Orr November 4, 2009 No Comments

Les Triaboliques rivermudtwilight (World Village 468088, 2009) Justin Adams, Lu Edmonds and Ben Mandelson could have all been content in their careers as successful UK…

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New Releases

Alekos Vretos Releases Mergin’

Angel Romero November 3, 2009 No Comments

A new album by Alekos Vretos is scheduled for release on 10th November 2009 in Athens. The new CD is called Mergin’, and it refers…

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Obituaries

Malian Star Ramata Diakite Dies at 35

World Music Central News Room November 3, 2009 No Comments

Ramata Diakite, regarded as one of the most talented singers from the Wassulu region of Mali, died October 30 in Burkina Faso. She was 35.…

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Conferences

Australasian World Music Expo 2009 Will Showcase the Roots Music of the Australia-Pacific Region

World Music Central News Room November 2, 2009 No Comments

The Australasian World Music Expo (AWME) will take place in Melbourne from 19-22 November, 2009. Now in its second year, AWME is the Australia-Pacific region’s…

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