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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

Album reviews

Fado and beyond

Marie Jost November 22, 2004

Cristina Branco Sensus (US: Decca/Universal Classics France, 2004) Cristina Branco is one of the young fado singers charting new directions for this traditionally conservative musical…

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Obituaries

Jazz and Folk Music Broadcaster David Grierson Dies in Canada

Angel Romero November 22, 2004

Host of CBC’s “On the Island,” David Grierson died on Saturday, November 20. A journalist who cared deeply about music, literature, and the arts, Grierson…

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New CDs and digital releases

Senegal’s Daara J Hip Hop Sensation Debuts in the US

Angel Romero November 22, 2004

Bloomington, Indiana, USA – Senegalese rap crew, Daara J, is finally available in the United States as a domestic release. “Born in Africa, brought up…

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General News

Puerto Rican Singer Danny Rivera Visits Cubania Cultural Center

Angel Romero November 22, 2004

(Prensa Latina) Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – Puerto Rican singer Danny Rivera, on his way to Havana, visited the Cubania Cultural Center, a place in…

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Album reviews

Expert Testimony

Tom Orr November 21, 2004 Rwandan musicSamputu

Samputu Testimony From Rwanda (Multicultural Media MCM 4003, 2004) It’s been a decade since the genocide in Rwanda, a massive tragedy that the United States…

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Events

Havana Hip-Hop: Alive and Kicking By Mike Fuller

Angel Romero November 20, 2004

(Prensa Latina)Havana, Cuba -Dusk at Havana’s 100 thousand-strong bedroom community of Alamar brought together November 5 rappers and fans as part of the 10th Habana…

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Events

Danzón Festival Habana 2005 Announced in Cuba

Angel Romero November 19, 2004

(Prensa Latina) Havana.- Dedicated to Mexico, the 2nd Danzón Festival Habana 2005 will take place in Havana City March 23 through 27, also hosted by…

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Awards

Cuba and Spain to Contest for Latin Jazz \"Jackpot\" Award

Angel Romero November 19, 2004

(Prensa Latina) Madrid, Spain – Cuba, Spain, Argentina, Colombia and Venezuela compete with seven works, at the 4th SGAE Award of Latin Jazz, the most…

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New Films

Ron Korb Live DVD (Collector’s Edition)

Angel Romero November 19, 2004

A fusion of jazz and world music (Japanese Music, Jazz, Latin, Celtic, French Canadian), the Ron Korb Live DVD offers an intimate look at the…

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Events

Argentinean Television Show Presents Cuban Artists in Buenos Aires

Angel Romero November 19, 2004

Prensa Latina)  Buenos Aires, Argentina – Ibrahim Ferrer Jr., son of the namesake Cuban musician member of the Buena Vista Social Club, presented a show…

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