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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

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Events

Firas Zreik & His Ensemble to Perform at Roulette in New York City

World Music Central News Room March 25, 2024 No Comments Arabic musicFiras Zreikkanunmaqamqanunworld music

Firas Zreik & His Ensemble are set to perform on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at 8:00pm at Roulette in New York City. Master qanun (zither)…

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Tiken Jah Fakoly - Acoustic cover artwork. A photo of Tiken and his band.
Album reviews

Tiken Jah Fakoly Releases Acoustic, a Recap of his 27-Year Career

Dymond March 25, 2024 No Comments ReggaeTiken Jah Fakolyworld fusionworld music

Tiken Jah Fakoly – Acoustic (Chapter Two Records, 2024) Tiken Jah Fakoly’s latest album, Acoustic (Chapter Two Records, 2024), delivers effective messages through straightforward language.…

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Argentina - Que te pedí artwork. A headshot of the singer.
Music videos

Flamenco Singer Argentina releases “Que te pedí” with Salsa Orchestra

World Music Central News Room March 24, 2024 No Comments Argentina (singer)Flamencoworld fusionworld music

‘Que Te Pedí,’ the new single by flamenco vocalist Argentina with Plena 79 Salsa Orchestra, is the latest preview of her upcoming album set to…

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Photo of the Diplica by Stjepan Veckovic
Articles

Diplica, the Ancient Pipe of Croatia

JGurski March 24, 2024 No Comments Croatian musicdiplicaworld music

(headline image; Diplica – Photo courtesy of Stjepan Veckovic) The diplica or diplice is an ancient, simple wind instrument that was played in different forms…

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Bagus Shidqi - Njondhil Njondhal cover artwork. It shows a small headshot of the artist.
Album reviews

Bagus Shidqi and sounds of electronic gamelan

Angel Romero March 24, 2024 No Comments Bagus ShidqifolktronicaGamelanglobal electronicaIndonesian musicworld fusionworld music

Bagus Shidqi – Njondhil Njondhal, Digital indigenous 6 (1000Herz Records, 2024) Highly talented young Indonesian musician Bagus Shidqi has released a truly fascinating album titled…

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Yeisy Rojas - Mama Ines covera artwork. A headshot of Yeisy smiling.
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Yeisy Rojas presents Sizzling Afro-Cuban Rhythms

Tom Orr March 23, 2024 No Comments Cuban musicworld fusionworld musicYeisy Rojas

Yeisy Rojas, a Cuban who relocated to Norway to earn a master’s degree in jazz violin, teaches a potent lesson of cultural respect with her…

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Farah Siraj - Photo Credit by Chris Sikich. Farah playing a blue guitar.
Events

World Music Institute to Present Jordan’s Farah Siraj

World Music Central News Room March 23, 2024 No Comments Farah Sirajworld fusionworld music

Presented by the World Music Institute, Farah Siraj headlines the Women’s Voices Series on Saturday, April 13, at Joe’s Pub located at 425 Lafayette St.,…

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Ona K - Full new Luna cover artwork. A black and white photo of the singer with a very large full moon in the back.
Album reviews

Ona Kirei Stirs our emotions with Full new Luna

Iliana Cabrera March 23, 2024 No Comments Jazzneo-soulOna KOna Kireiworld music

Ona K – Full, New, Luna (2024) Remarkable singer, multi-instrumentalist and composer Ona Kirei, also known as Ona K, is a United states-based Spanish vocalist.…

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El Macha with Chico Trujillo live.
Artist Profiles

El Macha: The Multifaceted Chilean Crooner

Iliana Cabrera March 22, 2024 No Comments bolerosChileChilean musiccumbiaEl Machaworld music

Chilean singer, songwriter, and guitarist Aldo Enrique Asenjo Cubillos, better known as El Macha, was born in Villa Alemana, Chile on August 4, 1968). In…

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Release: Train To Roots - Ancora Qui cover artwork
Music videos Single reviews

Train to Roots Appeal for Peace

Tom Orr March 22, 2024 No Comments Reggaeworld music

“Paxi (LKJ)” by Italian reggae band Train to Roots effectively cops the riddim and melody from dub poet Linton Kwesi Johnson’s “Bass Culture” and turns…

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