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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…

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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.
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    Kavita Shah & Bau Revisit ‘Miss Perfumado’ In Mindelo Video

    World Music Central News Room March 27, 2026 No Comments

New Releases

Oud Virtuoso Nizar Rohana Releases first Album

World Music Central News Room July 13, 2008 Arabic musicNizar RohanaPalestinian music

Palestinian musician Nizar Rohana recently released his first CD, titled Sard (Narration). On Sard, the authenticity of the “Oud language” is highly maintained, yet, refreshing…

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Senegalese Band Les Frères Guissé Releases First International Album

World Music Central News Room July 13, 2008

Paris, France – Les Frères Guissé, three Senegalese brothers with beautiful voices and a musical gift, recently released their fifth album, ‘Yakaar,’ (meaning ‘Hope’ in…

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The Love Circle to Perform at Rainforest World Music Festival Today

World Music Central News Room July 12, 2008

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago –  The Love Circle, Trinidad and Tobago’s Royal Family of music, is confirmed as one of the sixteen (16)…

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Rising Star Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 Coming to Top UK Festivals this Summer

World Music Central News Room July 12, 2008

Paris, France – Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 will perform at some of the main British festivals, notably Lovebox London weekender (20th July) and The…

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Issa’s Musical Charms

TJ Nelson July 11, 2008

Issa Bagayogo Mali Koura (Six Degrees, 2008) Fans who have been sadly staring into space awaiting Malian singer and n’goni player Issa Bagayogo‘s his next…

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Haris Alexiou Performs Sold Out Concert at Pops Goes Hellenic

World Music Central News Room July 11, 2008

Boston (Massachusetts), USA – On June 7, the heritage and culture of Greece was celebrated at Boston’s Symphony Hall with the first concert in recent…

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Events

Carnatic Music Composers Day Series

World Music Central News Room July 10, 2008

News by: Ms. Lakshmi    The Shri Subha Siddhi Vinayaka Mandhir Society (Regd.), Pocket IV, Mayur Vihar, Phase One, Delhi 110091, in coordination with the…

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Album reviews

Good Golly Mali

Tom Orr July 10, 2008

The Rough Guide to the Music of Mali (World Music Network RGNET 1208, 2008) It’s been said numerous times and hardly bears repeating that Mali…

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Events

Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival 2008

World Music Central News Room July 10, 2008

The Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival wil take place July 17 – 20, 2008, at the Walsh Farm in Oak Hill, New York. The festival’s Main…

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Globaltica 2008, Poland’s World Music Festival to be Held July 25-27

World Music Central News Room July 9, 2008

The 2008 edition of Globaltica will take place in Gdynia, Poland, July 25-27. The world music festival presents concerts in two stages at Kolibki Park…

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