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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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    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

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Events

Captivating Evening of Indian Classical Music: Rajeeb Chakraborty & Kousic Sen

World Music Central News Room September 26, 2024 No Comments Indian classical musicKousic SenRajeeb Chakrabortysarodworld music

Experience the evocative sounds of the sarod with world-renowned musician, Dr. Rajeeb Chakraborty, as he returns to Liverpool this November 2024. Dr. Chakraborty is acclaimed…

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Events

20th Annual Fall Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival: October 3-6, 2024

World Music Central News Room September 25, 2024 1 Comment American folk musicBluegrassShakori Hills Grassroots Festivalworld music

The Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance in North Carolina will celebrate its 20th anniversary from October 3-6, 2024. This four-day event will…

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Hamed Sadeghi - Empty Voices cover artwork. seven men seated around a circular bench.
Album reviews

Tar Virtuoso Hamed Sadeghi Jams with Australia’s Finest

Tyler Bennet September 25, 2024 No Comments Hamed Sadeghiworld fusionworld music

Hamed Sadeghi – Empty Voices (self-release, 2024) Empty Voices, composed and arranged by Persian Australian tar (long-necked lute) virtuoso Hamed Sadeghi, features a seven-piece ensemble…

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Events

Las Migas to Perform Flamenco Fusion on November 15

World Music Central News Room September 24, 2024 No Comments FlamencoLas Migasrumba flamencaworld music

Las Migas are set to perform on Friday, November 15, 2024, at 7:00 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. The all-female flamenco fusion group…

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Ghanaian Music Icon Rocky Dawuni Releases Empowering Anthem “Rise”

World Music Central News Room September 24, 2024 No Comments African musicGhanaian musicRocky Dawuniworld music

Rocky Dawuni, an influential Ghanaian singer and songwriter, has released his latest single, “Rise.” Known as the “King of Afro Roots,” Dawuni offers this track…

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Events

Fareed Ayaz & Abu Muhammad Qawwals to Perform Sufi Music of South Asia in NYC

World Music Central News Room September 24, 2024 No Comments Fareed Ayazqawwaliworld music

(headline image: Fareed Ayaz & Abu Muhammad – Photo by Jack Vartoogian Front Row Photos) Fareed Ayaz & Abu Muhammad Qawwals are set to perform…

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periscopi invertir la dama d’aragó coer artwork. An illustration of a woman in yellow with her hair blowing.
Music videos Single reviews

Shapeshifting Ancient Ballad Celebrates the Lady of Aragon

Tom Orr September 23, 2024 No Comments Catalan musicPeriscopi InvertitSpanish musicworld fusionworld music

Inventive U.K. artist Periscopi Invertit scores again with “La dama d’aragó.” It’s a Catalan ballad from centuries ago, with similarities to a Greek folk song…

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Wolverlei - Wolverlei cover artwork. Silhouettes of two folk musicians.
Album reviews

Wolverlei, Reissue of an Essential Dutch Folk Recording

Sonia Keller September 23, 2024 No Comments Dutch musicWolverleiworld music

Wolverlei – Wolverlei (Pan Records, 2024) Originally released as an LP by Stoof on the Munich Records label in 1978 (MU 7445), Wolverlei’s album, Wolverlei,…

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Artist Profiles

Emerging Galician Folk Band Breo

Angel Romero September 22, 2024 No Comments BreoCeltic musicworld music

Breo, the emerging folk group from Galicia, Spain, released their debut album Máis Alá on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. The album features ten tracks inspired…

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Manu Chao - Viva Tu cover artwork. A photo of Chao looking towardsthe camera, etending his left hand, n front of a colorful hill settlement.
Album reviews

Manu Chao Returns with ‘Viva Tu’: Stories of Community and Reflection

Angel Romero September 22, 2024 No Comments chansonFrench musicManu ChaopopReggaerumba flamencaSpanish musicworld music

Manu Chao – Viva Tu (Because Music, 2024) The album Viva Tu is the long-awaited return of Manu Chao, an artist that releases few albums,…

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