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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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    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

Events

Travels In Lusomania

Angel Romero March 24, 2005

Toronto, Canada – Nuno Cristo will present a musical extravaganza dedicated to the music of the Portuguese diaspora with bagpipes and Brazilian drums, Portuguese guitar…

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Album reviews

Mulatta World Sesions, Manding Jamming

Angel Romero March 23, 2005

Mandeng Eletrik Mulatta World Sesions Vol. 1 (Mulatta Records MW001) Mulatta World Sesions Vol. 1 is the result of a fabulous jam that took place…

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New CDs and digital releases

The Ultimate Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

Angel Romero March 22, 2005

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA – Narada Records has released The Ultimate Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Volumes 1 and 2 (Narada/Virgin Records. After various collaborations and numerous…

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General News

The Music Institute Opens in Dubai

Angel Romero March 22, 2005

Dubai, UAE – A new musical institute opened its doors at Dubai Knowledge Village (KV). The Music Institute (TMI) is the first of its kind…

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Events

Resources for Georgia Music Makers

admin March 21, 2005

Georgia, USA – A new Web site will be promoting Georgia artists. GAMusicCenter.com will provide resources for up-and-coming music artists as well as established professionals.…

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New CDs and digital releases

The Rough Guide To Dub, Original Dub Masters

Angel Romero March 21, 2005

San Francisco, California, USA – The Rough Guide To Dub portrays the original impetus of the form, as developed by the original dubmaster King Tubby…

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Events

Applications for World Performing & Visual Arts Festival Pakistan 2005 Are Now Open

Angel Romero March 20, 2005

Lahore, Pakistan – The World Performing & Visual Arts Festival Pakistan 2005 is being held from 17th – 27th November to celebrate the true spirit…

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New CDs and digital releases

Orishas Presents El Kilo, its Third Serving of Afrocuban Rap

Angel Romero March 19, 2005

Miami, Florida, USA – Afro-Cuban rappers, Orishas, have a third album. El Kilo (Universal/Surco) was recorded between Liege, Madrid and Paris. This Cuban trio, which…

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Obituaries

Chicano Music Legend Lalo Guerrero Dies

TJ Nelson March 18, 2005

Eduardo “Lalo” Guerrero Jr., hailed as the father of Chicano music and a voice of the Mexican-American community for more than 60 years has died…

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Editorials

Oh, Danny Don’t

TJ Nelson March 18, 2005

I imagine more than a just few people will be waking up the day after St. Patrick’s Day still wearing-‘o-the-green, of course it might just…

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