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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

Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones - Let The Free Birds Fly cover artwork. Shows birds flying from a prison.
Album reviews

Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones Present Irish Ballads in a New Package

Ryan Emmert March 11, 2024 No Comments Derek WarfieldDerek Warfield & The Young Wolfe TonesIrish balladsIrish folk musicworld music

Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones – Let The Free Birds Fly (Warfield Music, 2022) Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones, from Dublin,…

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Events

Second Week of Mujeres en Vivo 2024 Performances

World Music Central News Room March 11, 2024 No Comments FlamencoMadridMujeres en Vivo 2024neosoulworld music

The second week of Madrid’s Mujeres en Vivo 2024 (Women Live 2024) begins Wednesday the 13th with the indie-folk of Rivers & Suns at Café…

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Shulùq Ensemble - The Dream of Ibn Hamdìs cover artwork
Album reviews

Shulùq Ensemble Navigates the Sounds of Mediterranean Cultures

Ryan Emmert March 10, 2024 No Comments Italian musicMediterranean musicShulùq Ensembleworld fusionworld music

Shulùq Ensemble – The Dream of Ibn Hamdìs (Visage Music, 2022) The Dream of Ibn Hamdis by the Shulùq Ensemble, released under Visage Music in…

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María José Llergo (left) Sandra Carrasco (right)
Events

World Music Institute to Present María José Llergo and Sandra Carrasco

World Music Central News Room March 9, 2024 No Comments FlamencoMaría José LlergoSandra Carrascoworld music

(headline image: María José Llergo (left) Sandra Carrasco (right)) World Music Institute again teams up with Flamenco Festival New York in an annual celebration of…

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Luiz Millan - Brazilian Match cover artwork. A field of flowers on the right-hand side and a listing of musicians on the left.
Album reviews

Brazilian Match Reveals the Songcraft Mastery of Luiz Millan

Iliana Cabrera March 9, 2024 No Comments bossa novaBrazilian musicLatin jazzLuiz Millanworld fusionworld jazzworld music

Luiz Millan – Brazilian Match (Jazz Station Records, 2024) Luiz Millan’s latest endeavor, Brazilian Match, represents a significant milestone in his career, signaling a deliberate…

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Various Artists - Africatown, AL Ancestor Sounds cover artwork. Shows a factory chimney putting out smoke.
Album reviews

The Persevering Spirit and Resilience of Africatown Captured in Live Recordings

Sonia Keller March 8, 2024 No Comments African American musicAfricatownworld music

Various Artists – Africatown, AL Ancestor Sounds (PM Press/Free Dirt Records, 2024) Africatown, AL Ancestor Sounds is a seminal compilation of recordings highlighting the vibrant…

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Ricky Kej - Bam Lahiri. A still image from a live video perforamnce.
Music videos

Ricky Kej Launches ‘Bam Lahiri,’ a Modern Ode to Lord Shiva

World Music Central News Room March 8, 2024 No Comments Indian musicworld fusionworld music

Dr. Ricky Kej has released a brand new modern version of the famous folk song “Bam Lahiri.” This is an ode to Lord Shiva. Kej…

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Obituaries

Blues and Soul Artist W.C. Clark Dies at 84

World Music Central News Room March 8, 2024 1 Comment bluessoulW.C. Clark

Renowned blues and soul artist W.C. Clark passed away at the age of 84 on March 2, 2024, due to natural causes. Born Wesley Curley…

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Marek Szarvas Light Outside. Image from the video. Shows the back of a female dancer in a dance studio.
Music videos Single reviews

Wide-Raging Music by Marek Szarvas

Tom Orr March 7, 2024 No Comments Marek SzarvasSlovak musicworld fusion

A Slovakian by the name of Marek Szarvas comes on strong, albeit with a crafty sense of far-reaching global sounds on “Light Outside” a tune…

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Barbora Botošová - Roshambo cover artwork. Barbora laying on a couch holding her fiddle.
Album reviews

Barbora Botošová Fuses Slovak and Roma Traditions with Global Influences

JGurski March 7, 2024 No Comments Barbora BotošováRoma musicSlovak musicworld fusionworld music

Barbora Botošová – Roshambo (Ornament, 2023) Barbora Botošová, a renowned versatile violin virtuoso, has extensive expertise spanning traditional, classical, Balkan, and jazz improvisation. Following in…

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