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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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  • 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

Danny Roberts -The Drifter cover artwork. The silhouette of a man standing in the middle of a gate looking at the sky, surrounded by a cityscape.
Music videos

Bluegrass Mandolinist Danny Roberts Releases “The Drifter”

World Music Central News Room August 26, 2024 No Comments BluegrassDanny Robertsmandolinworld music

Renowned bluegrass mandolinist Danny Roberts has released a new single, “The Drifter,” through Mountain Home Music Company. This original composition highlights Roberts’ diverse musical influences…

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Etran de L’Aïr band photo playing instruments.
Events

Experience Etran de L’Aïr at Brooklyn Bowl

World Music Central News Room August 25, 2024 No Comments desert bluesEtran de L’Aïrworld music

Etran de L’Aïr is set to perform at the Brooklyn Bowl on Thursday, September 19, 2024. The band Etran de L’Aïr (“stars of the air”)…

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morin huur player. Photo courtesy of Mongolian National Centre for Intangible Heritage.
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Morin Huur, the Traditional Horse-head Fiddle of Mongolia

Angel Romero August 25, 2024 No Comments Buryatfiddlehorse-head fiddleMongolian musicmorin huurworld music

(headline image: morin huur player. Photo courtesy of Mongolian National Centre for Intangible Heritage.) The morin huur, often referred to as the horse-head fiddle, is…

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First Born And Not Another cover artwork. a silhouette of a father lifting his little girl with one hand.
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Classic, Timeless Reggae from First Born

Tom Orr August 25, 2024 No Comments First BornReggaeworld music

An early reggae feel combined with the kind of harmonies that defined the era vocally, “And Not Another” by British/Guyanese collaboration First Born sounds like…

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M G Boulter - Days of Shaking cover artwork. a collage of photos, illustrations and other images.
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M G Boulter Masterfully Explores Suburban Mysteries in Days of Shaking

Ryan Emmert August 25, 2024 No Comments M G Boulter

M G Boulter – Days of Shaking (Hudson Records, 2024) M G Boulter, a prominent Essex singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, continues to solidify his reputation as…

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Gina Furtado Project - Pigtails and Sugarcane single artwork. Three photos of a little girl with a yellow background.
Music videos

The Gina Furtado Project Releases “Pigtails and Sugarcane”

World Music Central News Room August 24, 2024 No Comments BluegrassGina Furtadoworld music

The Gina Furtado Project’s “Pigtails and Sugarcane” is a poignant musical piece released by Mountain Home Music Company. The track highlights Gina Furtado’s unique banjo…

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Sandra Sangiao - SiS artwork. The artist lying naked on her back surrounded by roots.
Album reviews

Sandra Sangiao Discovers True Intimacy by First Connecting with Herself

Iliana Cabrera August 24, 2024 1 Comment Sandra SangiaoSpanish musicworld fusionworld music

Sandra Sangiao – SiS (Satélite k, 2024) Spanish singer Sandra Sangiao, known for her tenure with the Barcelona Gipsy Balkan Orchestra, has ventured into a…

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Al-Qasar Photo by Philippe Martin. The band inside a laundromat.
Events

Al-Qasar, with Lee Ranaldo to Perform at Brooklyn Bowl

World Music Central News Room August 23, 2024 No Comments Al-Qasarworld fusionworld music

(headline image: Al-Qasar Photo by Philippe Martin) Al-Qasar and Lee Ranaldo are set to perform at Brooklyn Bowl on Thursday, September 26, 2024. Al-Qasar, a…

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The Travellers - Black Black Mind cover artwork. A photo of the band.
Album reviews

Essential Reggae Album by The Travellers Reissued

Dymond August 23, 2024 No Comments ReggaeThe Travellersworld music

The Travellers – Black Black Minds (VP Records, 2024 reissue) Black Black Minds, the debut and only album by The Travellers, was originally released in…

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Babylon North Everything I Can (Flames) cover artwork. Song title and band name over a yellow background.
Music videos Single reviews

Pulsating Funky Reggae from Babylon North

Tom Orr August 23, 2024 No Comments Babylon NorthReggaeworld music

Swedish reggae band Babylon North expand the parameters of their genre with “Everything I Can (Flames).” The reggae pulse is suggested rather than fully present,…

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