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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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  • 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.
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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
  • Kavita Shah and Bau sitting around a table in a courtyard full of plants.
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    Kavita Shah & Bau Revisit ‘Miss Perfumado’ In Mindelo Video

    World Music Central News Room March 27, 2026 No Comments

Pert Near Sandstone - Waiting Days album cover
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Pert Near Sandstone Unveils Video for New Single “All Waves Break”

Angel Romero August 20, 2023 No Comments “All Waves BreakAmerican folk musicBluegrassPert Near Sandstoneworld music

Minnesota-based band Pert Near Sandstone has released their latest single, “All Waves Break,” which is part of their upcoming 8th studio album titled Waiting Days.…

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Theodore Koumartzis playing lyre
Artist Profiles

Greek Lyre Virtuoso Theodore Koumartzis

Claudia Taylor August 20, 2023 No Comments GreeceGreek musiclyrePausisTheodore Koumartzisworld fusionworld music

Theodore Koumartzis, a renowned lyre musician and the visionary behind the pioneering Museum of Ancient Music Instruments, Seikilo, situated in Thessaloniki, holds a prominent position…

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The Secret Museum of Mankind: Atlas of Instruments, Fiddles, Vol 1
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The Secret Museum of Mankind – Atlas of Instruments, Fiddles, Vol. 1

World Music Central News Room August 20, 2023 No Comments fiddleviolinworld music

The Secret Museum of Mankind – Atlas of Instruments, Fiddles, Vol. 1 is set to be released on September 15 by Jalopy Records in LP…

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Artist Profiles: Mergen-Kherel Chadamba

Angel Romero August 20, 2023 No Comments Mergen-Kherel ChadambaRussiathroat singingTuvan music

In 2002, Mergen-Kherel Chadamba was accepted into the Tuva republic school of arts where he started learning playing national instruments. After graduation, he continued his…

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World Heart Beat Music Academy and Brazil's Maré do Amanhã
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British and Brazilian Musicians Surprise Shoppers with Spontaneous Flash Mob

World Music Central News Room August 20, 2023 No Comments Brazilian musicOrquestra Maré do Amanhãworld fusionWorld Heart Beat Music Academyworld music

In a delightful and surprising display of musical unity, a lively flash mob comprising more than 50 young musicians, aged between 11 and 25 years…

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Dr. Mustafa Raza
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The Ancient Vichitra Veena

admin August 19, 2023 No Comments Indian classical musicveenavichitra veenaworld music

By Dr. Mustafa Raza The veena or been is the oldest Indian classical music instrument. It was perfected in design in the 7th Century, but…

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Mridangam Maestro T. S. Nandakumar

Angel Romero August 19, 2023 No Comments Carnatic musicIndian classical musicmridangamT. S. Nandakumarworld music

T. Shankaranaryanan Nandakumar (T S Nandakumar), born on March 17, 1958, is a multitalented Indian Carnatic music percussionist celebrated for his mastery of the mridangam…

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Hilario Durán - Cry Me A River
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Renowned Cuban Pianist Hilario Durán to Release Cry Me A River Album

World Music Central News Room August 19, 2023 No Comments Cuban musicHilario Duránworld fusionworld music

Cry Me A River is the highly anticipated release by celebrated Cuban-Canadian composer and piano virtuoso Hilario Durán. On this recording, Durán leads his remarkable…

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cover of the album Playing for the Man at the Door: Field Recordings from the Collection of Mack McCormick, 1958 – 1971
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Hidden Blues Gems Unearthed: Mack McCormick’s Lost Field Recordings

Douglas Sanders August 19, 2023 No Comments bluesLightnin HopkinsMack McCormickMance Lipscombworld music

The boxed set Playing for the Man at the Door: Field Recordings from the Collection of Mack McCormick, 1958 – 1971 (Smithsonian Folkways) will be…

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José "El Berenjeno" Photo by Gilberto González Vázquez
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Acclaimed Flamenco Singer José “El Berenjeno”

Angel Romero August 19, 2023 No Comments FlamencoJosé "El Berenjeno"SpainSpanish musicworld music

José Montoya Carpio “El Berenjeno” was born in 1994 in one of the cradles of cante, Jerez de La Frontera. This young cantaor, from the…

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