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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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  • 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

Kyab Yul-Sa - Murmures d'Himalaya cover artwork by Frederic Iovino and Guick Yansen. A photo of the band outdoors.
Album reviews

Kyab Yul-Sa’s Himalayan Whispers

Douglas Sanders April 24, 2024 No Comments Kyab Yul-SaLobsang Chonzor'Tibetan musicworld fusionworld music

Kyab Yul-Sa – Murmures d’Himalaya (Nangma Prod, 2024) The Kyab Yul-Sa trio, recipients of the 2021 Prix des Musiques d’Ici award, will debut their new…

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Mekit Dolan Muqam Group - Bayawan cover artwork. Illustrations of musicians playing instruments.
Album reviews

Bayawan, the Precious Dolan Muqam

Douglas Sanders April 23, 2024 No Comments Dolan MuqamMekit Dolan Muqam GroupmuqamUyghur musicworld music

Mekit Dolan Muqam Group – Bayawan (Old Heaven Books & B10 Live, 2014) The Mekit Dolan Muqam Group presents a distinctive manifestation of Muqam music…

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Ukulele MJ - Lost World screen shot from the video. The artist playing ukulele in front of an aquarium.
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Ukulele MJ ‘s Optimistic Uke Sounds

Tom Orr April 23, 2024 No Comments ukuleleUkulele MJworld music

The Netherlands’ Ukulele MJ skillfully demonstrates the emotive range of her chosen instrument with “Lost World,” a grand mosaic of strummed and picked sounds that…

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Port Fairy Folk Festival 2024 poster. It shows a seabird flying near the coast.
Concert reviews

Octogenarians on fire at Port Fairy

Tony Hillier April 22, 2024 No Comments American folk musicAustralian folk musicDaoiri FarrellEnglish Folk musicGraham NashJudy CollinsKatherine PriddyNigel WearnePort Fairy Folk FestivalRalph McTell

Having performed at Port Fairy Folk Festival on four occasions (once with Snake Gully and thrice with Kamerunga), Tony Hillier returned to Australia’s premier roots…

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Music videos

Yemen Blues Present their New Music Video “People”

World Music Central News Room April 22, 2024 No Comments world fusionworld musicYemen Blues

Yemen Blues unveils their latest single, “People,” along with an accompanying music video, continuing their endeavor to foster unity through music. Released by Conscious Music…

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Tinto Tango - ALMA - Tinto Tango plays Piazzolla cover artwork. th title of the album with a green-blue background.
Album reviews

Tinto Tango Delivers Passionate and Masterful Interpretations of Piazzolla

Iliana Cabrera April 22, 2024 No Comments tangotango nuevoTinto Tangoworld music

Tinto Tango – ALMA – Tinto Tango plays Piazzolla (Nacional Records, 2024) Tinto Tango, a truly awesome quintet of Nuevo Tango Argentino based in Los…

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Argentina - Mi idilio con La Habana cover artwork. The artist posing in a tradiitonal flamenco dress in front of a tree.
Album reviews

Flamenco Star Argentina Unveils her Affection for Havana in ‘Mi idilio con La Habana’

Angel Romero April 21, 2024 No Comments Argentina (singer)Cuban musicFlamencoworld fusionworld music

Argentina – Mi idilio con La Habana (LP Flamenco, 2024) Gifted Spanish flamenco singer, Argentina (Argentina María López Tristancho), has released her seventh studio album,…

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Bansuri flute.
Articles

The Bansuri a Beautiful Indian Flute with a Rich History

Angel Romero April 20, 2024 1 Comment bansuriIndian classical musicworld fusionworld music

The bansuri, also known as the Indian flute, is a musical instrument that has a long and rich history in Indian classical music. The bansuri…

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Doug Beavers - Luna cover artwork. The artist posing outdoors by a river or seaside walk.
Album reviews

Trombone Master Doug Beavers Intertwines Jazz and Rhythms of the Spanish Caribbean

Iliana Cabrera April 20, 2024 No Comments Doug BeaversLatin jazzsalsatromboneworld music

Doug Beavers – Luna (Circle 9 Records, 2023) GRAMMY award-winning producer, composer, trombonist, and arranger Doug Beavers sixth album as a leader is Luna (moon…

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Ross Miller - The Dedication Jigs cover artwork. The artist holding a bagpipe.
Music videos

Ross Miller Launches ‘The Dedication Jigs’ Video

World Music Central News Room April 20, 2024 No Comments bagpipeCeltic musicRoss MillerScottish musicworld music

“The Dedication Jigs” is a new piece by Scottish piper Ross Miller. He is joined by Charlie Stewart on fiddle, Rory Matheson on keyboards, Ross…

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