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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

New Releases

Between Two Shores

admin August 18, 2005

Brendan O’Loughlin has a new CD, Between Two Shores, released by Lough Gur Records. The compilation includes sixteen tracks, all written and performed by Brendan.…

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Boris Kovac & La Campanella’s World After History

World Music Central News Room August 18, 2005

Bloomington (Indiana), USA – Boris Kovac’s latest CD, World After History (Piranha Musik), is now available. Regarding his musical roots, Boris Kovac says : “Our…

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Events

Iagori International Gypsy Music Festival

World Music Central News Room August 18, 2005

Oslo, Norway – The International Gypsy Music Festival ”Iagori” will take place in Oslo (Norway), September 2 – 4 in Kulturkirken Jakob. The artists that…

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Obituaries

Legendary Fiddler Vassar Clements Dies at 77

World Music Central News Room August 17, 2005

Nashville (Tennessee), USA – Veteran fiddler, Vassar Clements, died at his home August 16th at 8:25 am (Central time), according to his daughter Midge. Clements…

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V hore, the Latest from Czech Sensation Raduza

World Music Central News Room August 17, 2005

Prague, Czech Republic – The new album by Radůza, V hoře, became one of the best selling CDs in the Czech Republic immediately after its…

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Corazón Libre, The Long-Awaited Release From Mercedes Sosa

World Music Central News Room August 16, 2005

New York (New York), USA – With a career spanning over 35 years, Mercedes Sosa’s soulful music will once again come alive for fans the…

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General News

¡Globalquerque! Adds More Artists to Its Lineup

World Music Central News Room August 15, 2005 ¡Globalquerque!

Albuquerque (New Mexico), USA -¡Globalquerque! has announced two additions to its 2005 line-up: Niyaz (Iran/USA) and Flamenco Dance Company Yjastros (New Mexico). Yjastros is one…

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New Releases

Anatolian Cinematics

Angel Romero August 14, 2005

Turkey – G a m – i Âzâd is the first album by Ugur Dogan. The CD fetaures Anatolian electronic, orchestrations, and piano music with…

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Indialucía Brings Together Indian and Flamenco Music

admin August 14, 2005

Poland – Indialucía (CM Records, 2005) is a musical project, which fuses two fascinating styles of music: Indian and Flamenco music. The album expresses both…

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Kiosk, Iranian Underground Rock Music Album Released Abroad

admin August 14, 2005

Canada – The latest album by Persian rock band Kiosk, Adameh Mamooli (Ordinary Man), is the first Iranian underground rock music album to be published…

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