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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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  • 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

General News

Folk and World Music Venue, Freight & Salvage Coffee House Launches Final Phase of New Home Campaign

World Music Central News Room December 9, 2006

Berkeley (California), USA – The Freight & Salvage Coffee House — a mainstay of the Bay Area’s nonprofit arts community for nearly 40 years —…

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Conferences

US Congressman-elect John Hall and Native American Activist Buffy Saint-Marie Keynote Speakers at 2007 Folk

World Music Central News Room December 9, 2006

Memphis (Tennessee), USA – The 19th annual international convention of the North American Folk Music and Dance Alliance (Folk Alliance) will present US Congressman-elect John…

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Awards

Mary Youngblood’s Dance with the Wind Nominated for a GRAMMY Award

World Music Central News Room December 9, 2006

Silver Wave Records announced that Dance with the Wind, the latest release from Mary Youngblood, has been nominated for a GRAMMY Award in the category…

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Awards

Five-piece Canadian Folksters The Duhks bring in Grammy Nomination

World Music Central News Room December 9, 2006

Winnipeg, Canada – Despite the chilling temperatures, Winnipeggers found some warmth with the news that one of their many best-kept secrets is finally common knowledge.…

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Awards

Native American Label Canyon Records Receives Two Grammy Nominations

World Music Central News Room December 9, 2006

Phoenix (Arizona), USA – The Recording Academy has announced the final nominees for the 49th Annual Grammy Awards and Phoenix’s Canyon Records has received two…

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Awards

World Music and Jazz Acts on Heads Up International Receive Four GRAMMY Nominations

World Music Central News Room December 9, 2006

Heads Up International received four GRAMMY nominations from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences on December 7, 2006. The nominations were in a…

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Album reviews

Tartit’s Twofold Tuareg Trance Tunes

Tom Orr December 9, 2006

Tartit Abacabok (Crammed Discs Craw 34-P, 2006) The first and second tracks on this CD give you a pretty good idea of the two worlds…

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Events

The Arabesque Foundation for Arab Culture Announces the Third Annual Heartland Seminar on Arabic Music.

World Music Central News Room December 8, 2006

The Heartland Seminar on Arabic Music offers a five-day residential program focusing on classical Arabic music. The seminar, held from March 25-30, 2007, is designed…

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New Releases

Soundtrack From Mel Gibson’s Mayan Epic ‘Apocalypto’ Features James Horner Score

World Music Central News Room December 7, 2006

Burbank (California), USA – Oscar-winning director Mel Gibson has created one of the year’s most anticipated cinema events with his epic action-adventure “Apocalypto” Reflecting the…

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Album reviews

Seeking Refuge

Tom Orr December 7, 2006

Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars Living Like a Refugee (Anti Inc., 86837-2, 2006) “Living like a refugee is not easy,” sing these guys on their…

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