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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).…

    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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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

New Releases

The Rough Guide To World Music: Africa & Middle East

World Music Central News Room March 14, 2007

The Rough Guide To World Music: Africa & Middle East (RGNET1181CD) highlights the dynamic and everchanging world music scene, and is released in conjunction with…

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Articles

Peter Cole…. a Possibility of Liberian Music

nerfertitus March 13, 2007

By Aaron B. Weah In this contemporary time music have come to define culture and perhaps even the sociology of a people. More so, it…

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General News

Starbucks Launches Hear Music Record Label

World Music Central News Room March 13, 2007

Los Angeles and Seattle, USA  (BUSINESS WIRE) – Starbucks and Concord Music Group announced today the formation of a new record label, Hear Music, which…

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Album reviews

Come to the Water

Tom Orr March 13, 2007

Tinariwen Aman Iman: Water is Life (World Village 468067, 2007) I first saw Mali’s Tinariwen live in April of last year, at the Houston International…

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Album reviews

Peter Cole Releases Stay Alive

nerfertitus March 12, 2007

This album is something one would long to hear over and over again. The expression of the lyrics is accompanied by an array of instruments…

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Benjamín Escoriza, the Voice of Radio Tarifa Releases Debut CD in North America

World Music Central News Room March 12, 2007

Alevanta! is the debut solo album of Granada-born vocalist and lyricist Benjamín Escoriza, one of the three core members of the famed Madrid-based Spanish band…

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Events

Reggae on the River Music Festival

World Music Central News Room March 12, 2007

Humboldt County (California), USA – The Mateel Community Center Inc., a non-profit organization and 2b1 Multimedia, Inc. together, announced the 24th annual Reggae on the…

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Events

The fifth Annual Heineken TransAtlantic Festival

World Music Central News Room March 11, 2007

The fifth edition of the annual Heineken TransAtlantic Festival will feature Aterciopelados, The Pinker Tones, CeU, Fela Kuti film, Salif Keita, Chambao, and Martirio. The…

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Book Reviews

A Luring Guide to Africa and the Middle East

TJ Nelson March 10, 2007

The Rough Guide to World Music: Africa and Middle East (Volume 1 of 3) Compiled and edited by Simon Broughton, Mark Ellingham and Jon Lusk…

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Album reviews

A Shot of the Hard Stuff

Tom Orr March 9, 2007

Various Artists The Rough Guide to Salsa Dura NYC (World Music Network RGNET1177CD, 2007) Not a lot of background information is necessary when reviewing a…

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