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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

Concert reviews

Stunning Performances by World Music Artists July 10th at Rainforest World Music Festival

Angel Romero July 16, 2009 No Comments

  I had the pleasure of attending the 2009 edition of the Rainforest World Music Festival which is held at Sarawak Cultural Village in the…

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Album reviews

Cuban and Parisian Musical Café

TJ Nelson July 15, 2009 No Comments

Mario Grigorov and Various Artists Paris To Cuba (Warm & Genuine Records, 2009) Spicing up summer with a little Latin jazz is as easy as…

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Tour Announcements

Tuvan Act Alash Returns to USA for Summer Tour 2009

World Music Central News Room July 14, 2009 No Comments

The Tuvan throat singing ensemble Alash will start a one-month U.S. tour on July 17. Their first few days will be jam-packed with concerts and…

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Album reviews

Unearthing the Roots of Ancient Aragon

Angel Romero July 13, 2009 No Comments

Mara Aranda & Solatge Dèria (Galileo-MC, 2009) Spanish singer Mara Aranda has been involved in some essential world music projects based in Spain’s eastern Mediterranean…

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Album reviews

Flamenco Memories of Mentidero Square

Angel Romero July 12, 2009 No Comments

Sergio Monroy Chicuco (Bujío, 2008) Until the 1980s, the primary soloists in the world of flamenco music were singers and guitarists. Keyboardists such as Chick…

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Album reviews

The Lady of Guadalupe & The Miracles of Roses

Patricia Herlevi July 12, 2009 No Comments James DeMarsR. Carlos Nakai

James DeMars – Guadalupe, Our Lady of The Roses – Guadalupe, Nuestra Señora de las Rosas (Canyon Records, 2008) Opera, oratorio and music for mass…

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The Company She Keeps

Angel Romero July 11, 2009 No Comments

Alison Brown The Company You Keep (Compass Records, 2009) Alison Brown is a remarkable artist. She is a gifted musician and also a visionary entrepreneur,…

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Events

Rainforest World Music Festival 2009 Concludes Today

World Music Central News Room July 11, 2009 No Comments

Sunday, July 12, marks the last day of concerts at the Rainforest World Music Festival 2009 in Sarawak (Malaysia). The line-up for today includes the…

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Events

July 11 Concerts at Rainforest World Music Festival 2009

World Music Central News Room July 10, 2009 No Comments

Saturday, July 11, concerts at Sarawak’s Rainforest World Music Festival 2009 include extraordinary world music acts Asika (Malaysia), Lan-e Tuyang (Malaysia), Oudaden (Morocco), Jeff and…

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Album reviews

Mesmerizing Fiddle Dreams

Angel Romero July 10, 2009 No Comments

Anna Schaad Dream Within a Dream (Raven Fiddle Productions, 2009) Virtuoso fiddler Anna Schaad embraces the charm and beauty of electronic music on her latest…

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