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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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  • 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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    Mama Sissoko Returns With Diamond Fingers After A Decade

    Mama Sissoko – Diamond Fingers (One World Records, 2026) Malian guitarist Mama Sissoko will be releasing his long-delayed album Diamond Fingers on March 6, 2026.…

    Angel Romero March 29, 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

Le Vent du Nord Conquers the English, the Scots, and the Welsh

World Music Central News Room February 25, 2009 No Comments

Canadian band Le Vent du Nord is back from the other side of the Atlantic, where the group has brilliantly completed a tour of the…

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Dengue Fever Music Documentary Sleepwalking Through The Mekong to Be Released in April 2009

World Music Central News Room February 24, 2009 No Comments

Los Angeles (California), USA – M80 Music announced today that the documentary film Sleepwalking Through The Mekong, will be released on April 14, 2009 as…

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General News

Music Freedom Day Will be Celebrated Internationally on Tuesday 3 March 2009

World Music Central News Room February 23, 2009 No Comments

Over three years, the annual Music Freedom Day — observed on Tuesday 3 March 2009 this year — has grown into an event which inspires…

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Album reviews

Burning Heart of a Blueswoman

TJ Nelson February 22, 2009 No Comments

Shemekia Copeland Never Going Back (Telarc Blues, 2009) More often than not it’s the bluesmen that attract a lot of attention in the music world.…

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Obituaries

Calypso Monarch The Mighty Duke Dies at 78

World Music Central News Room February 22, 2009 No Comments calypsoThe Mighty Duke

Popular Trinidadian singer The Mighty Duke died January 13, 2009, due to myelofibrosis (an incurable blood disease) at age 78. Between 1968 and 1971, he…

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WOMEX 2009 Call for Showcase, Conference & Film proposals

World Music Central News Room February 22, 2009 No Comments

  World music conference WOMEX 2009, which will be held in Copenhagen this year, will be accepting proposals for world music showcases, conferences and film…

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New Releases

Bollywood and Hip-Hop Meet in Slumdog Millionaire

World Music Central News Room February 22, 2009 No Comments

Renowned Indian musician A.R. Rahman is the composer of the soundtrack of Slumdog Millionaire, director Danny Boyle’s movie, which is nominated for an Oscar this…

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Sursumcorda Essence

Angel Romero February 21, 2009 No Comments

SurSumCorda L’albero Dei Bradipi (Passion records, 2007) Italian band Sur Sum Corda presents a collection of captivating songs that blend Italian folk, Mediterranean ambiance and…

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New Releases

Flutist Doppo Nagata Releases Soul of Japan: "The Resonator"

World Music Central News Room February 20, 2009 No Comments

Journey to unheard sounds, the sound hidden deep in the spirit, as Doppo Nagata reveals his music in the foreign land of Los Angeles. By…

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Album reviews

Mythical Journey

TJ Nelson February 18, 2009 No Comments

Ancient Future Planet Passion: Mythical Stories of Love Around the World (Ancient Future Music, 2009) The sumptuously crafted, exotic fusion extravaganza Planet Passion by Ancient…

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