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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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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    Salsa Artist Anthony Almonte Talks to the Moon

    World Music Central News Room March 29, 2026 No Comments
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    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

New Releases

Demirhan Baylan Releases Fan Sponsored Album

admin November 4, 2005

Turkish singer-songwriter Demirhan Baylan is now about to release his 7th solo album on his own record company with an alternative marketing strategy. With this…

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Awards

Kora Awards 2005

World Music Central News Room November 4, 2005

The countdown to the Kora Awards and Festival is officially on. The Kora organizers have received a record number of entries from musicians throughout the…

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Concert reviews

Paris Combo: Ooh, La La

World Music Central News Room November 3, 2005

Contributed by: Patty-Lynne Herlevi Paris Combo Triple Door, Seattle, Washington October 31, 2005 7:30 p.m. show Halloween in Seattle is serious business for some. Even…

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Album reviews

Memorable Reggae Classics

Angel Romero November 3, 2005

Various Artists Reggae Gold (Hip-O Records/Universal Music, 2005) The songs on this 2 CD set will take you back to the Golden Age of reggae…

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Events

2006 Lo-Budget Love Music Competition – The World Music Category

Angel Romero November 2, 2005

Venice Beach (California), USA – Innovation Entertainment Group has announced that entries for the 2006 Lo-Budget Love Music Competition are now being accepted. All unsigned…

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Events

Master Jembe Drummer Mamady Kourouma in Boston

Angel Romero November 2, 2005

Master drummer Mamady Kourouma will be teaching workshops December 2, 3 and 4 of 2005 in Boston, Massachusetts (USA). The workshops will be held at…

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Tour Announcements

Irish Christmas in America – US December tour featuring Téada, Cathie Ryan, stepdancing and more

World Music Central News Room November 2, 2005

Connecticut, USA – Irish Christmas in America, a 15-city tour including New York, Washington, Berkeley and Dallas, will bring the spirit of Christmas on a…

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Album reviews

Dream Walkers and Global Rockers

Tom Orr November 2, 2005

Kan’Nal Dreamwalker (Physiks Records [no number], 2005) Difficult to label yet strangely compelling because of that very difficulty, the music of Kan’Nal is a tightly…

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Album reviews

Souad not so sad

Dave Atkin November 1, 2005 Algerian musicSouad Massi

Souad Massi –  Mesk Elil (Universal Music France, 2005) A softer, more centered Souad Massi greets us upon our entry to this, her third album.…

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General News

Italian Singer-Songwriter Gianmaria Testa Performs At Chicago Cultural Center

World Music Central News Room November 1, 2005

Chicago (Illinois), USA – On Thursday, November 3 at 7 pm, the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs presents the Chicago debut of Italian singer-songwriter Gianmaria…

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