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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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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

Magic System to visit UK for first ever full live show

World Music Central News Room March 27, 2007

London, UK – Ivory Coast stars of ‘Premier Gaou’ fame to perform at London’s Coronet this Easter Sunday.    Magic System is more than just…

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Album reviews

The Millennium Collection: The Best of Bob Marley & The Wailers

TJ Nelson March 26, 2007

Bob Marley & The Wailers 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Bob Marley & The Wailers (Universal, 2007) Of late Universal Music…

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New Releases

Ngoni Master Releases Segu Blue

World Music Central News Room March 25, 2007

Bassekou Kouyate from Mali is one of the true masters of the ngoni, an ancient traditional lute found throughout West Africa. He has collaborated with…

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Album reviews

A Reggae Look and Listen

Tom Orr March 24, 2007

Luciano – Live in San Francisco (2b1 Multimedia TBO 2067, 2006) Morgan Heritage – Live in San Francisco (2b1 Multimedia TBO 2089, 2006) San Francisco’s…

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Awards

Paco de Lucía Receives ‘Honoris Causa’ Doctorate from Cadiz University

World Music Central News Room March 24, 2007

Algeciras (Cádiz), Spain – Francisco Sánchez Gomes, better known as the legendary Flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucía has been conferred the title of Doctor Honoris…

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Conferences

Babel Med Music: World Music Conference in France

World Music Central News Room March 24, 2007

Paris, France – The third edition of the world music forum ‘Babel Med Music’ will take place from the 29th to the 31st of March…

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Album reviews

Hypnotic Indian Chants that Elevate the Spirit

TJ Nelson March 23, 2007

Various Artists Akhand (Kosmic Music, 2007) Feeling a little stressed? Maybe you need a little Vedic chant in your life. Kosmic Music’s release Akhand, recorded…

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Events

East-West Epiphany

Angel Romero March 22, 2007

On Sunday, April 1, 2:30 p.m. at the Freeport Public Library, 144 W. Merrick Rd., Freeport, NY, (516) 379-3274, the classical music band, East-West Epiphany,…

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General News

WOMADelaide Beats Attendance Record

World Music Central News Room March 22, 2007

– International stars including Asha Bhosle, Kronos Quartet, Salif Keita, Femi Kuti, Gotan Project, Mariza, Lila Downs and superstar veterans the Mahotella Queens graced the…

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General News

1st Annual Writing Competition for Young Blues Artists

World Music Central News Room March 22, 2007

Greenville (Mississippi), USA – In an effort to introduce more young artists to the Blues, Mississippi Action for Community Education (MACE) organizers of the Mississippi…

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