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    Ana Crismán Revolutionizes Flamenco with Her Harp

    Ana Crismán Arpa Flamenca — Arpaora (Andalouse Alhambra / InOuïe Distribution, 2026) Spanish harpist Ana Crismán has released her debut album Arpaora internationally in physical…

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  • Album reviews

    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 1 Comment
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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).…

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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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Featured News

  • Sufian Ararah - Asdaa cover artwork. An interior space with arched columns.
    Music videos

    Oud Maestro Sufian Ararah Revisits Memory on “Asdaa”

    World Music Central News Room April 5, 2026 No Comments
  • 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

Album reviews

Israel Minus Analysis

Tom Orr October 29, 2007

Various Artists Israel Putumayo PUT 268-2, 2007) Viewed as a constantly troubled, dangerous country, an idyllic land as depicted in recent TV commercials promoting tourism…

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Tour Announcements

Irish ‘supergroup’ Patrick Street are On the Fly with New CD & U.S. Tour

World Music Central News Room October 29, 2007

Renowned traditional Irish music group Patrick Street will release their first studio album in four years,  On the Fly , with an American tour. The…

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Conferences

WOMEX 2007 Another Record Breaker for the World Music Expo

World Music Central News Room October 28, 2007

The largest international world music conference, WOMEX, had another record year. The 13th edition, held in Sevilla (Spain), saw registrations up 10%; the trade fair…

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General News

Autorickshaw nominated for two Canadian Folk Music Awards

Angel Romero October 28, 2007

Toronto-based world music ensemble Autorickshaw has been nominated for two 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards in the categories “Best World Group” and “Pushing The Boundaries”…

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Events

AfroFolk Series Winter 2007 Season at The Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago

World Music Central News Room October 28, 2007

The AfroFolk Series retuns to Chicago. The AfroFolk Series is a free concert series that presents the music, dance and culture of Africa and the…

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Events

Fado Divas at Atlantic Waves 2007 in London

World Music Central News Room October 27, 2007

London, UK – Atlantic Waves, London International Festival of Exploratory Music, Atlantic Waves launches this year’s festival with a celebration of mesmerizing voices, recreating a…

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Album reviews

Yo-Yo Ma’s Fabulous Fantasy

TJ Nelson October 26, 2007

Yo-Yo Ma, The Silk Road Ensemble, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra & Conductor Miguel Harth-Bedoya New Impossibilities (Sony Classical, 2007) Sparked by famed cellist Yo-Yo Ma‘s…

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Concert reviews

Majestic Cantora Brasileira

Angel Romero October 25, 2007

Virginia Rodrigues Duke Performances Duke University Durham, North Carolina October 25, 2007 Brazilian singer Virginia Rodrigues is gifted with a prodigious voice. Not only does…

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New Books

New Book Talks About Moroccan Gnawa Trance and Music in the Global Market Place

World Music Central News Room October 25, 2007

Middletown (Connecticut), USA – In the new book Traveling Spirit Masters, Deborah Kapchan explores how a group of Moroccan ritual musicians from the sub-Saharan Africa…

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Events

Atlantic Waves 2007, London International Festival of Exploratory Music

World Music Central News Room October 24, 2007

Atlantic Waves, London International Festival of Exploratory Music, is getting bigger, better and more global. Innovative international collaborations and outstanding creative musicianship have been sought…

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