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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

Events

Kassav at S.O.B.’s New York July 31

World Music Central News Room July 30, 2007

On Tuesday, July 31st, S.O.B.’s, will present Kassav , the creators of zouk music. Zouk means “party” in creole and is a rhythmic style of…

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An African Soul from the North

Angel Romero July 30, 2007

Ashley Maher Flying Over Bridges (Spin Wild, 2007) Ashley Maher is Canadian, but her musical passion is West African music. The singer-songwriter combines jazzy English…

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New Releases

Legendary Gypsy Band Taraf de Haidouks Presents New Studio Recording After a Six Years Hiatus

Angel Romero July 29, 2007

San Francisco (California), USA – The world’s leading Balkan Gypsy band returns after six years of studio silence with Maskarada, an album that tackles classical…

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Album reviews

Grooving’ to Electro Vodou

Angel Romero July 29, 2007

Erol Josué Régléman (Mi5 Recordings, 2007) The Haitian diaspora has been introducing western audiences to different forms of Afro-Haitian music in the past decades. Although…

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The Latest by the Muse of Celtic Pop

Angel Romero July 29, 2007

Cara Dillon   After the Morning  (Compass Records, 2007) Irish singer Cara Dillon   has one of the best voices in the contemporary Irish folk…

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Sufi Trance Music by Turkish Dervishes

Angel Romero July 29, 2007

Gulizar Turkish Music Ensemble Music of the Whirling Dervishes: 800 Years of Mevlana Rumi (ARC Music EUCD2086, 2007) Some music, like movie soundtracks, is meant…

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Album reviews

Balkan Hipsters

Angel Romero July 28, 2007

Balkan Beat Box Nu Med (JDub Music, 2007) American band Balkan Beat Box is generating a lot of interest in the North America and Europe.…

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New CDs and digital releases

Vira Lozinsky releases new album of Yiddish songs

Angel Romero July 27, 2007

Vira Lozinsky has released a new album of Yiddish songs Distant stars – Vayte shter.  Lozinsky is a leading voice among a new generation of…

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Album reviews

Don’t Mess with the Ozo

Angel Romero July 27, 2007

Ozomatli Don’t Mess With The Dragon (Concord Music Group, 2007) Los Angeles multicultural band Ozomatli has become one of the most exciting world music acts…

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Album reviews

Don’t Mess with the Ozo

Angel Romero July 27, 2007

Ozomatli Don’t Mess With The Dragon (Concord Music Group, 2007) Los Angeles multicultural band Ozomatli has become one of the most exciting world music acts…

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