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    Ana Crismán Revolutionizes Flamenco with Her Harp

    Ana Crismán Arpa Flamenca — Arpaora (Andalouse Alhambra / InOuïe Distribution, 2026) Spanish harpist Ana Crismán has released her debut album Arpaora internationally in physical…

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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 1 Comment
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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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  • Sufian Ararah - Asdaa cover artwork. An interior space with arched columns.
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    Oud Maestro Sufian Ararah Revisits Memory on “Asdaa”

    World Music Central News Room April 5, 2026 No Comments
  • Shelton & Williams Shifting Sand cover artwork. An image of a house over sand dunes.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    Liza Lo’s “Birdsong,” a Gentle Indie-Folk Song About Friendship and Romance

    World Music Central News Room March 28, 2026 No Comments

Album reviews

Extraordinary Scottish Music

Angel Romero October 10, 2003 Shooglenifty

Shooglenifty The Arms Dealer’s Daughter (Compass Records 74362 2, 2003) Shooglenifty is an instrumental band that is creating new ways of expression for Scottish music.…

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Playing in Interesting Times

World Music Central News Room October 9, 2003

Written by Susan T. Rivers Ali Jihad Racy was five years old, at his mother’s knee, when he fell in love with music. “She played…

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Conferences

Strictly Mundial Istanbul 2004

Angel Romero October 9, 2003

Istanbul, Turkey – Istanbul will host the 4th edition of the World Music Fiesta, Conference & Fair known as Strictly Mundial. The event will take…

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Album reviews

Journey through the outback

Angel Romero October 8, 2003

Peter Gabriel The Long Walk Home – The Rabbit-Proof Fence (Real World/Narada, 2002) Die hard Peter Gabriel fans and collectors of international movie soundtracks are…

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Events

The San Francisco Jazz Festival Features World Music

Angel Romero October 8, 2003

San Francisco, USA (PRWEB) — SFJAZZ is proud to announce the line-up for the 21st Annual San Francisco Jazz Festival presented by Target Stores, a…

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General News

Ghanaian drummer Yacub Addy & Wynton Marsalis on BET

admin October 7, 2003

New York, USA – This season’s JOURNEY WITH JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER television series on the BET Jazz Chanel includes two programs in which Ghanaian…

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New Releases

Rumbón Tropical, New Cuban Video

Angel Romero October 7, 2003

San Francisco, USA – Boogalu Productions has announced the release of a new film  of Cuban rumba  called Rumbón Tropical  featuring the Cuban music and…

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Brazilian Classics and the Post-Bossa Generation

Angel Romero October 7, 2003 bossa novaBrazilian musicworld music

London, England – This compilation brings together the singers, songwriters, and musicians from all over Brazil who grew up listening to bossa nova, even played…

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US Debut for one of Ireland’s Hottest New Groups

Angel Romero October 7, 2003

Danbury, Connecticut, USA – Today is the US release date for Téada, the debut album by Irish band Téada. Their debut CD features the unique…

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Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan – a sufi supreme

Angel Romero October 6, 2003

London, England – British label Manteca has added a new title to the growing collection of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan recordings. A Sufi Supreme (MANTCD046)…

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