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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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  • Album reviews

    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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  • 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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Featured News

  • Sufian Ararah - Asdaa cover artwork. An interior space with arched columns.
    Music videos

    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.
    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

New Releases

Vinyl Reissue of Tito Puente’s Celebrated 1985 Album, Mambo Diablo

World Music Central News Room April 22, 2023 No Comments Latin jazzmambosalsaTito Puenteworld music

Craft Latino has announced the long-awaited vinyl reissue of Tito Puente‘s acclaimed 1985 album, Mambo Diablo. This marks the first-ever vinyl reissue of the legendary…

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Various Artists - World Music from Slovakia: Best of 2016-2018
Album reviews

The Best of World Music from Slovakia – 2016-2018

Angel Romero April 21, 2023 No Comments Slovak musicworld fusionworld music

Various Artists – World Music from Slovakia: Best of 2016-2018 The civil association AMITY, WOMUSK and the World Music Festival Bratislava released this compilation titled…

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Gulab Afridi - The Colours Of Rubab
Album reviews

The Colors of the Pakistani Rubab

Angel Romero April 20, 2023 2 Comments Gulab AfridiPakistani musicrubabworld music

Gulab Afridi – The Colours of Rubab (Worlds Within Worlds, 2023) “The Colours of Rubab” presents four instrumental pieces, highlighting the beauty of the South…

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Professional Turkish Kanun MK-123
Articles

An Introduction to the Kanun, the Versatile Plucked Zither

Angel Romero April 19, 2023 No Comments Armenian musicEgyptian musicGreek musickanunMoroccan musicPersian classical musicqanunSyrian musicTurkish musicworld fusionworld music

The kanun, also referred to as qanun, is a type of stringed musical instrument that holds an important place in traditional Middle Eastern and North…

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Cantorables
Events

Cantorables to Grace the Stage in Buenos Aires on April 23

World Music Central News Room April 19, 2023 No Comments Argentine musicCantorablesworld music

The highly anticipated return of Cantorables, an Argentine vocal supergroup, is set to take the stages of Buenos Aires by storm with their exceptional music…

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Del McCoury Band - Almost Proud
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Del McCoury’s Blue Collar Pride

Angel Romero April 19, 2023 No Comments BluegrassDel McCoury Bandworld music

Del McCoury Band – Almost Proud (Del McCoury, 2022) Del McCoury Band’s excellent album, “Almost Proud,” encapsulates a working-class spirit. It is an engaging and…

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Tété Alhinho
Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Cape Verdean Singer Tété Alhinho

Angel Romero April 18, 2023 No Comments Cape VerdeCape Verdean musicTété Alhinhoworld music

Tété Alhinho, a renowned artist and musician, was born in Mindelo, a small and impoverished seaside town on the island of Saint Vincent. Mindelo is…

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Jarek Adamów and Traditional Polish Vocal Ensemble "Sami Sowie" - Expedition to the lost world part II - Spring
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Jarek Adamów’s Musical Expedition to the Polish Borderlands

Angel Romero April 18, 2023 No Comments Jarek AdamowPolish musicworld music

Jarek Adamów and Traditional Polish Vocal Ensemble “Sami Sowie” – Expedition to the lost world part II – Spring (Folken Music, 2022) Jarek Adamów, a…

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Mísia - Animal Sentimental
Album reviews

Mísia’s Poetic and Intimate Fado

Angel Romero April 17, 2023 No Comments fadoMisiaPortuguese musicworld music

Mísia – Animal Sentimental (Galileo MC, 2022) Animal Sentimental is a new album by the acclaimed fado singer, Mísia, produced by the award-winning producer and…

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Plena Libre - Cuatro Esquinas
Album reviews

Cuatro Esquinas, a Stirring Mix of Puerto Rican and Global Sounds

Angel Romero April 16, 2023 No Comments bombaplenaPlena LibrePuerto Rican musicworld fusionworld music

Plena Libre – Cuatro Esquinas (GN Música, 2023) Plena Libre, the acclaimed Puerto Rican musical group known for infusing traditional plena and bomba rhythms with…

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