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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

Album reviews

Jamaican Guitar Great Catches a Wave

Tom Orr September 17, 2005

Ernest Ranglin Surfin’ (Tropic Entertainment/Telarc CD-83682, 2005) Ernest Ranglin was an accomplished guitarist in his native Jamaica long before there was such a thing as…

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New Films

Cuba Mia DVD: Portrait of an All Woman Orchestra

World Music Central News Room September 17, 2005

New York City (New York), USA – Arkadia DVD, the new DVD Label of Arkadia Records, has announced the DVD release of the 86 minute…

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General News

Radio City Music Hall to Host From The Big Apple To The Big Easy Concert

World Music Central News Room September 16, 2005

New York City (New York ), USA – Radio City Music Hall will host its own “From The Big Apple to the Big Easy,” New…

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General News

Popkomm’s Partner Country Spain Presents a Diversity of Styles

World Music Central News Room September 16, 2005

Berlin, Germany – Although the composer of the evergreen “Guantanamera” is Cuban, José Fernandez Diaz is nevertheless a member of the Spanish copyright collection society…

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Events

Arturo O’Farrill Jazz Con Salsa September 30 and October 1 at Jazz at Lincoln Center

Angel Romero September 16, 2005

New York City (New York), USA – /PRNewswire/ Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra with Arturo O’Farrill celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month with concert…

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Awards

Randy Wood Receives Indian Summer Music Award

World Music Central News Room September 15, 2005

Phoenix (Arizona), USA – Randy Wood, of the Cree Nation, received his first Indian Summer Music Award for Best Traditional Vocal Album for his recording,…

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Events

8th Annual Lake County Folk Festival

admin September 15, 2005

Eustis (Florida), USA – Public Arts and Music of Lake County (Florida) presents the 8th Annual Lake County Folk Festival Oct 8th & 9th at…

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General News

Golem Makes Chicago Debut as It Bridges Rock and Klezmer

World Music Central News Room September 15, 2005

Chicago (Illinois), USA – New York-based Klezmer rock band Golem makes its Chicago debut Sunday, Sept. 18 at 2 p.m. in an admission-free concert at…

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Events

2005 ChicoWorld Music Festival

Angel Romero September 14, 2005

Chico (California), USA – The Chico World Music Festival will be featuring the Pat Metheny Trio (& Quartet) and the Spanish Harlem Orchestra plus free…

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Awards

WOMEX Award for Bi Kidude

World Music Central News Room September 13, 2005

Berlin, Germany – This year’s WOMEX Award will go to Zanzibar’s most famous cultural ambassador, Bi Kidude. In her 90’s now, she started her career…

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