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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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  • 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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Celtic Woman Returns with A Christmas Celebration Live From Dublin DVD

World Music Central News Room November 19, 2007

New Yok (NY), USA – While most people are dreaming of a white Christmas, Irish supergroup Celtic Woman make an arresting case for keeping things…

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Wide Ranging India

Angel Romero November 19, 2007

I have compiled in this article several of the most interesting Indian or Indian-inspired CDs we have received at World Music Central. One of my…

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Hawaiian star Keali`i Reichel Releases Concert DVD

World Music Central News Room November 19, 2007

Punahele Productions announced the release of Kukahi – Keali’i Reichel Live in Concert, recorded at the Blaisdell Concert Hall in Honolulu. The DVD features Keali`i,…

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Events

Australia’s Peats Ridge Festival Sustainable Arts and Music Festival 2007

World Music Central News Room November 18, 2007

Peats Ridge Festival, the First major Festival in Australia to run completely on Renewable Energy will take place Saturday 29th December 2007 to Tuesday 1st…

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New Releases

Cameroonian Sally Nyolo returns with a new album, ‘Mémoire du Monde

World Music Central News Room November 18, 2007

Paris, France – Sally Nyolo returns with a new album, ‘Mémoire du Monde,’ released in November 2007. Sally Nyolo received a great deal praise for…

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Concert reviews

Gangbe Brass Band: an Original West African Sound

slb2 November 18, 2007

Jack Brass Band, a seven-piece New Orleans-style crew playing outside in the Cedar’s courtyard could be heard from the parking lot where I’d left my…

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Tour Announcements

Irish Christmas in America 2007 Tour

World Music Central News Room November 17, 2007

Following sold-out national tours the past two years, Irish Christmas in America returns to the United States this holiday season with some of Ireland’s top…

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New Releases

Island Records Releases Special 30th Anniversary Version of Bob Marley’s Exodus

World Music Central News Room November 17, 2007

New York (NY), USA – Bob Marley’s masterpiece Exodus celebrates its 30th anniversary and will be commemorated across all media platforms with the release of…

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Album reviews

Swahili Coast Update

Tom Orr November 17, 2007

Zanzibara, Vol. 3 – Ujamaa: The 1960s Sound of Tanzania (Buda Musique 860142, 2007) Zanzibara, Vol. 4 – Bi Kidude: The Diva of Zanzibari Music…

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Events

MerleFest Box Office Opened This Week

World Music Central News Room November 16, 2007 BluegrassMerlefest

Wilkesboro (North Carolina), USA – The MerleFest box office opens at 2:00 pm eastern standard time on November 13, 2007 for ticket sales for the…

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