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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…

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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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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.
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    Kavita Shah & Bau Revisit ‘Miss Perfumado’ In Mindelo Video

    World Music Central News Room March 27, 2026 No Comments

General News

The World Music Coalition Launches Its first Newsletter

World Music Central News Room December 1, 2005

USA – The recently formed World Music Coalition has put out a call for materials for its first newsletter. We reproduce the newsletter in its…

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Concert reviews

Powerful and Refreshing Simplicity, Susheela Raman at The Stables

Yvonne Mitton December 1, 2005 Susheela Raman

  Susheela Raman and Sam Mills at The Stables, Wavendon, Buckinghanshire, UK. November 13th 2005 I came to Susheela Raman rather late in life ~…

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New CDs and digital releases

The Future Reggaeton Superstars

World Music Central News Room December 1, 2005

New York City (New York), USA – As an indicator of just how popular Reggaton has become, the El Draft 2005 CD debuted on the…

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Events

Winter’s Solstice: An Alternative Holiday Tradition In New York City & on National Public Radio

admin November 30, 2005

Beginning its second quarter century as New York City,’s and National Public Radio’s alternative Holiday tradition, “Paul Winter’s 26th Annual Winter Solstice Celebration!” will be…

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Album reviews

International Reggae Compilation

Angel Romero November 30, 2005

Various Artists Reggae Dreams (Rhombus Records, 2005) Rhombus Records has put together a compilation of international reggae recordings. Reggae Dreams, Vol.1. presents Reggae styles from…

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Great Introduction to Indian Music

Anne Bonnet November 29, 2005

Ravi Shankar The Essential Ravi Shankar (Columbia/Private Music 82876 71610 2, 2005) If you have grown up with western music this CD is a wonderful…

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General News

Rim Banna’s The Mirrors of My Soul Now Available in the US

World Music Central News Room November 29, 2005

New York City (New York), USA – Rim Banna’s latest CD, The Mirrors of My Soul, is now available in the US through Valley Entertainment.…

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Concert reviews

Rachid Taha and Brian Eno Rock On

World Music Central News Room November 28, 2005 Brian EnoRachid Taha

Author: Yvonne Mitton Rachid Taha and Brian Eno ~ Stop The War Coalition Concert ~ 27th November 2005 Well, if Rachid Taha feels invisible in…

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Album reviews

A Classic Harry Belafonte Collection

Anne Bonnet November 28, 2005

Harry Belafonte The Essential Harry Belafonte (RCA – B000A2BFS4, 2005) This CD set is a well-rounded collection of 37 of Harry Belafonte’s best work from…

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Album reviews

Exploring Her Brazilian Roots

Angel Romero November 28, 2005 Brazilian musicFlora Purim

Flora Purim – Flora’s Song (Narada Jazz, 70876-19349-2-2, 2005) Blurring the lines between jazz and world music, Flora’s Song proves yet again that Flora Purim…

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