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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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    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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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

Events

Rainforest World Music Festival 2009 Begins Today

World Music Central News Room July 9, 2009 No Comments

The 12th edition of the Rainforest World Music Festival in Sarawak Cultural Village (Sarawak, Malaysia) begins today. The fascinating program of global music for July…

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¡Localquerque! to Bring World Music to the 2009 New Mexico State Fair

World Music Central News Room July 7, 2009 No Comments

¡Globalquerque! will present ¡Localquerque! on September 20. ¡Localquerque! is a festival of World Music at the 2009 New Mexico State Fair! Localquerque! will feature some…

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Lincoln Center Festival 2009 Will Present Afro Blues for the 21st Century

World Music Central News Room July 6, 2009 No Comments

Lincoln Center Festival 09 will present Afro Blues for the 21st Century on July 21, a concert that showcases artists whose forward-sounding, 21st century sound…

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Rocky Dawuni and Buika Kick Off Grand Performances World Music Weekend in Los Angeles

World Music Central News Room July 6, 2009 No Comments

Afro-Spanish sensation Buika and rising Ghanaian star Rocky Dawuni will perform at Grand Performances World Music Weekend in Los Angeles. On Friday, July 10th at…

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Acclaimed Global Roots Artists at 32nd Annual Vancouver Folk Music Festival

World Music Central News Room July 5, 2009 No Comments Vancouver Folk Music Festival

Over 60 artists from 14 countries will take the stage at the 2009 Vancouver Folk Music Festival, which will be held  July 17, 18 &…

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Jamaican Stars at Jamrock Reggaefest 2009 in New York State

World Music Central News Room July 5, 2009 No Comments

Musical legends Frankie Paul and John Holt join Beres Hammond on stage at the 12th Annual Jamrock Reggae Fest. The festival will feature Frankie "Dancehall"…

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William Kennedy Piping Festival Announces 2009 Program

World Music Central News Room July 4, 2009 No Comments

Armagh Pipers Club announced the details of the 16th William Kennedy Piping Festival which will take place in Armagh (Northern Ireland) from the 12th –…

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Album reviews

Serart Explorations

Angel Romero July 3, 2009 No Comments Arto TunçboyaciyanSerj TankianSystem of a Down

Serart Serart Deluxe Edition The Serart album, featuring Arto Tuncboyaciyan and Serj Tankian, was originally released in 2003. Now it is back in a deluxe…

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Events

New York Will Spend A Night in the Maghreb

World Music Central News Room July 2, 2009 No Comments

Two extraordinary world music artists from North-Africa (the Maghreb), Algerian-born Idir and Morocco’s Najat Aatabou, will share a bill in "A Night in the Maghreb,"…

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Album reviews

Dancing Cello in Buenos Aires

Angel Romero July 2, 2009 No Comments

Beata Söderberg Bailata (World Village, 2008) Swedish Classical music cellist Beata Söderberg fell in love with tango while she was living in New York. In…

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