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

    World Music Central News Room March 27, 2026 No Comments

Tour Announcements

Peru Announces Show by Cuban Orchestra Los Van Van

Angel Romero January 31, 2005

(Prensa Latina) Lima, Peru – The popular Cuban orchestra Los Van Van will leave for Peru in February, to present its new album Chapeando, local…

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Tour Announcements

Hip Hop Trio Cubanos en la Red to Rap in Colombia

Angel Romero January 31, 2005

(Prensa Latina) Havana, Cuba – Popular rapper Osmel Francis, founder and leader of the trio Cubanos en la Red, left for Colombia to arrange various…

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New CDs and digital releases

Cuban Ethno-metal Band Tendencia Presents Album in Cuba

Angel Romero January 31, 2005

(Prensa Latina) Havana, Cuba – One of the top Cuban rock bands, Tendencia, presented here its latest album. Rebeldes, produced by the major Cuban music…

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Album reviews

Magical Sounds of Mexico

Angel Romero January 31, 2005

Flor de Luna Xochimetzli: México, Mágico, Místico (0+ Music OP103, 2004) Flor de Luna (Moon Flower) is dedicated to the sounds of pre-Colombian Mexico. As…

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Awards

Tanzanian Band Wins 6th InterRegional Music Crossroads Festival

Angel Romero January 30, 2005

For the second year running, Tanzania came top at the 6th InterRegional Music Crossroads Festival, held 20-23 January in Blantyre, Malawi. Afrikali, a group of…

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Album reviews

Marvin Gaye Gold Retrospective

Angel Romero January 30, 2005

Marvin Gaye Marvin Gaye – Gold (Motown/Universal Music, 2005) This new retrospective of Marvin Gaye, one of the finest Soul (also known as R&B) singers…

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Tour Announcements

Drum Drum launch 2005 USA Tour

Angel Romero January 30, 2005

Drum Drum, The leading Papua New Guinea contemporary performance group launch their fourth tour of the USA in March this year. They first perform at…

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Events

Star Studded Line Up for International Festival in Jakarta

Angel Romero January 29, 2005

Jakarta, Indonesia – (PRWEB) – The Indonesian capital will host a major international musical and cultural event in early March. Painstakingly put together by a…

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New CDs and digital releases

Brazilounge 3, Cutting Edge Sounds

Angel Romero January 29, 2005

Milan, Italy – Brazilounge is one our the most successful collections for Difference Music. It focuses on the new musical trends from Brazil today. For…

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Articles

Cuban folk singer searches for spirituality amidst blockade-induced hardship

Angel Romero January 28, 2005

By Mike Fuller (Prensa Latina) Havana, Cuba – The legend describes an ace archer who refused to bow down to a Swiss town’s ruler. The…

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