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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

General News

Award Winning Zimbabwean Band Mokoomba Finally Gets to Brussels

World Music Central News Room November 1, 2009 No Comments

Zimbabwean band Mokoomba will be performing in Brussels for the first time on the 12th of November 2009 at 19:00 at Excantina. On the 24th…

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General News

World Music Conference WOMEX 2009, a Success Despite the Bad Economy

World Music Central News Room November 1, 2009 No Comments

The year 2009 turned out to be a record year and a successful event for WOMEX 2009. There have now been 15 editions of WOMEX,…

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Obituaries

Colombian Vallenato Accordion Master Dies at 65

World Music Central News Room November 1, 2009 No Comments

  Accordionist Miguel Ahumada died yesterday in Valledupar (Colombia) of a heart attack. He was one of the top vallenato accordionists in Colombia and was…

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Events

Folk Rock Bands Will Perform Benefit Concert to Aid Saharawi Refugees

World Music Central News Room November 1, 2009 No Comments

On Sunday Nov 22, three folk rock bands will show their support and talents in a benefit gig at Cargo, in aid of the Saharawi…

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Events

 New York’s World Music Festival globalFEST 2010 Line Up Announced

World Music Central News Room October 31, 2009 No Comments

  For seven years globalFEST has been the springboard festival for world music artists on the brink of North American national mainstage success, performers known…

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Events

Grand Bharatnatyam Dance by Priya Venkataraman

Dr. Saroja Raman October 31, 2009 No Comments

Priya Venkataraman, Bharatanatyam danseuse, will perform at Shakuntalam Theatre, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi at 6:30 pm on November 17th 2009. She is supported on Nattuvangam…

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General News

Proceeds from Sales of Fela Kuti Catalog at Planetwize to Benefit African Orphans

World Music Central News Room October 31, 2009 No Comments

Planetwize announced the release of ‘The Best of the Black President’ on the Actiontrax music platform, where every album supports a social or environmental project.…

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Events

Festival on the Niger 2010 Program Announced

World Music Central News Room October 31, 2009 No Comments

The 2010 Festival on the Niger will be held once again in Ségou, Mali. The sixth edition will begin Wednesday, February 3 of 2010 and…

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New Releases

Mulatu Astatke, The Remarkable Story Of Ethiopian Jazz

World Music Central News Room October 31, 2009 1 Comment

Vibraphone and keyboard player, master arranger and bandleader, Mulatu Astatke is one of the all-time greats of Ethiopian music and the creator of his own…

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Events

Yasmin Levy to perform at Peter Norton Symphony Space in New York

World Music Central News Room October 30, 2009 No Comments

Renowned Israeli singer Yasmin Levy will be performing at Peter Norton Symphony Space, Broadway at 95th Street, New York city on Saturday, November 7, 2009…

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