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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…

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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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  • Album reviews

    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

MerleFest 2004 Announces Stellar Line-Up

Angel Romero November 11, 2003 Merlefest

Wilkesboro, North Carolina, USA – Ticket sales for MerleFest 2004 will begin on Tuesday, November 11, 2003 at 2:00 PM EST. Wilkes Community College will…

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New Books

The Gerard Edery Sephardic Song Book

World Music Central News Room November 10, 2003

New York, USA – The Gerard Edery Sephardic Song Book is now available. The highly anticipated song book by Sephardic singer/composer/guitarist, Gerard Edery, contains 40…

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Articles

World Fusion at mxdwn.com

admin November 9, 2003

Thea Cooke discusses world fusion including Ashley MacIsaac, Natalie MacMaster, Khaled and Tinariwen at mxdwn.com 🙂

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Concert reviews

Invoking Yoruba Gods

Angel Romero November 8, 2003

Virginia Rodrigues Earshot Jazz Festival On the Boards S Seattle, WA October 29, 2003 As the temperature dropped on a starlit Seattle night, Brazilian diva…

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New CDs and digital releases

Allan Ngumuya’s new CD “I’ve got hope” released on Blue Orbit Records

Angel Romero November 7, 2003

Indiana, USA – Blue Orbit Records has released I’ve Got Hope, Allan Ngumuya’s new CD. The title of Allan’s album embodies the resilience, confidence and…

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Articles

Exploring Flamenco’s Arab Roots

World Music Central News Room November 6, 2003

By Greg Noakes Flamenco music was born, and still lives, among the scenic green hills of Andalusia in southern Spain. In recent years, however, some…

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New CDs and digital releases

Nuevo Lorca

Angel Romero November 5, 2003

Javier Ruibal Sahara (Riverboat Records, 2003) The Sahara Desert has been coming up a lot lately with world music recordings and now, Sahara comes up…

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Concert reviews

Whitby Musicport. World Music festival on England’s beautiful north-east coast.

Angel Romero November 5, 2003 Musicport Festival

A sold-out annual world music festival with 40+ bands and artists appearing over one weekend, in its fourth year of operation, but few outside of…

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Articles

Chucho: "When I Play Solo I Feel Totally Free"

Angel Romero November 5, 2003

(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) His hits with Irakere are a little in the background today while his presentations with his Latin Jazz quartet are fresher.…

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Events

Celebration of the "Tres," the Seed of "Son" in Cuba

Angel Romero November 4, 2003

(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba – The “tres” guitar present in the origins of “son,” will star in the Plectrohabana 2003 Festival, to take…

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