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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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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

Gaïsha - Ana Aïcha album cover
Charts

World Music Charts Europe for June 2023: Ana Aïcha Dominates with Top Spot

World Music Central News Room May 31, 2023 No Comments funkGaïshaMiddle Eastern musicworld fusionworld music

The album “Ana Aïcha” by Gaïsha has landed at #1 on World Music Charts Europe in June 2023. Gaïsha is the collaboration between Belgian-Moroccan singer…

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Rodrigo y Gabriela - In Between Thoughts… A New World
Charts

Rodrigo y Gabriela Reach Top Position on NACC’s Latin Music Chart for the Week of May 30

World Music Central News Room May 31, 2023 No Comments FlamencoguitarRodrigo y Gabrielaworld music

The album “In Between Thoughts… A New World” (ATO) by talented Mexican guitarist Rodrigo y Gabriela scales to the top in the Latin Music category…

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Charts

Taj Mahal Attains Number One Position on NACC’s Blues Music Chart for the Week of May 30

World Music Central News Room May 31, 2023 No Comments bluesjazz.swingTaj Mahalworld music

The album “Savoy” (Linus/Stony Plain) by acclaimed American roots music artist Taj Mahal has landed at #1 on the Blues Music category on the North…

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Dom Flemons - Traveling Wildfire
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Dom Flemons Ascends to the Top of NACC’s Folk Music Chart for the Week of May 30

World Music Central News Room May 31, 2023 No Comments American folk musicDom Flemonsworld music

The album “Traveling Wildfire” by Dom Flemons has surged to the number one spot in the Folk Music category on the North American College and…

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Altin Gün - Aşk
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Altin Gün Tops Once More the NACC World Music Chart for Week Ending May 30

World Music Central News Room May 31, 2023 No Comments Altin GünTurkish musicworld fusionworld music

The band Altin Gün has reached the top spot in the World Music category on the North American College and Community radio (NACC) charts for…

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Africa Oyé 2023 poster
Events

Africa Oyé Reveals full Lineup for 2023 Festival in Sefton Park

World Music Central News Room May 31, 2023 No Comments Africa OyeAfrican musicworld fusionworld music

Africa Oyé has revealed the full lineup for its 2023 Festival in Sefton Park, Liverpool. The world music festival, now in its 31st year, will…

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Sissoko Segal Parisien Peirani - Les Égar​é​s
Album reviews

The Pleasure of Being lost in the Music

Angel Romero May 31, 2023 No Comments Ballaké SissokoÉmile ParisienVincent PeiraniVincent Segalworld fusionworld music

Sissoko Segal Parisien Peirani – Les Égar​é​s (Nø Førmat!, 2023) Sissoko Segal Parisien Peirani’s latest album, “Les Égarés,” is a remarkable work of art that…

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Montoya - Flor del Mar
New Releases

Montoya Unveils ‘Flor del Mar’ ft. Pahua

World Music Central News Room May 30, 2023 No Comments Colombian musicfolktronicaMontoyaworld fusionworld music

Colombian folktronica artist Montoya has released a new single titled ‘Flor del Mar’ (ZZK Records), the second song from his upcoming album “El Nido.” ‘Flor…

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Britt Pernille Frøholm - Årringar
Album reviews

A Fiddle journey through the seasons of Northwestern Norway

Angel Romero May 30, 2023 No Comments Britt Pernille FrøholmfiddleHardanger fiddleNorwegian musicworld music

Britt Pernille Frøholm – Årringar (Kviven Records, 2021) “Årringar” is Britt Pernille Frøholm‘s fourth solo album, presenting her compositions and performances of traditional folk tunes.…

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Artist Profiles

Emilio Moret, a Leading Figure in Cuban music

Angel Romero May 29, 2023 No Comments CubaCuban musicEmilio Moretson cubanoworld music

Emilio Moret, a prominent figure in Cuban music, was born on November 25, 1948, in Encrucijada, Villa Clara. His musical journey began at the Ignacio…

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