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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

Danûk - Phot by Maria del Mar Marais
New Releases

Middle Eastern Band Danûk Release New single ‘De Çêkin’

World Music Central News Room March 29, 2023 No Comments DanûkKurdish musicSyrian musicworld music

Danûk, a musical collective comprised of exiled Middle Eastern musicians, has recently released the second single entitled ‘De Çêkin’ from their highly anticipated debut album…

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Orkney Folk Festival 2023
Events

Orkney Folk Festival Unveils 2023 Schedule

World Music Central News Room March 29, 2023 No Comments CapercaillieOrkney Folk Festivalworld music

The complete schedule for the 40th annual Orkney Folk Festival has been released, with 48 performers from different parts of the world gathering in Stromness,…

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Womadelaide 2023 workshop
Concert reviews

WOMADelaide 2023 -March 10-13, Botanic Park, Adelaide, SA, Australia

Chris Lambie March 28, 2023 No Comments Bab L’BluzMdou MoctarRizwan Muazzam QawwaliTaraf de CaliuWOMADelaideworld fusionworld music

Womadelaide 2020 was the last major event in Australia prior to pandemic lockdowns. In 2021, a series of seated evening concerts presented local acts at…

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Iain Fraser
Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Scottish Fiddler and Educator Iain Fraser

Angel Romero March 27, 2023 No Comments Celtic musicfiddleIain FraserScotlandScottish musicUnited Kingdomviolinworld music

Iain Fraser is a Scottish fiddler and teacher with an impressive and diverse musical career. His fascination with the rhythmic and emotional capabilities of the…

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Vianey Mushabizi - Maître of Inanga: Music from Rwanda
Album reviews

Vianey Mushabizi, Master of the Ugandan Inanga

Angel Romero March 27, 2023 No Comments inangaRwandan musicVianey Mushabiziworld music

Vianey Mushabizi – Maître of Inanga: Music from Rwanda (Antonovka Records, 2022) Vianey Mushabizi, also known as Jean Marie Vianey Mushabizi, is a highly acclaimed…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Moroccan Gnawa Blues Band Bab L’ Bluz

Angel Romero March 27, 2023 No Comments Bab L’BluzMoroccan musicworld fusionworld music

Bab L’ Bluz is a musical group consisting of four members of Moroccan-French origin. The quartet was formed in 2018 with the intention of paying…

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Gamin playing flute
Events

Korean Music & Beyond with Gamin & Ensemble

Angel Romero March 25, 2023 No Comments GaminKorean musicworld fusionworld jazzworld music

On Friday, March 31, 2023, experience Korean Music & Beyond with the captivating master musician, Gamin, and her ensemble. This mesmerizing performance showcases traditional Korean…

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Vianey Mushabizi playing the inanga
Articles

Inanga, the Trough Zither of Central/Eastern Africa

Angel Romero March 24, 2023 No Comments BurundiDemocratric Republic of CongoRwandaRwandan musicUgandaUgandan musicworld music

The inanga, also known as enanga, ennanga, ikivuvu, and indimbagazo, is a traditional musical instrument played in Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, and parts of the Democratic…

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Erol Josué - Pèlerinaj
Album reviews

Erol Josué Expertly Fuses Voodo Chants and Rhythms with Modern elements

Angel Romero March 24, 2023 No Comments Erol JosuéHaitian musicworld fusionworld music

Erol Josué – Pèlerinaj (2023) Erol Josué’s second album, Pèlerinaj (“pilgrimage” in Haitian Creole), is an 18-track exploration of voodoo, a religion that has been…

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Nickel Creek 2023 tour poster
Tour Announcements

Nickel Creek Stretch Out 2023 Headline Tour

World Music Central News Room March 24, 2023 No Comments BluegrassChris ThileNickel Creekworld music

Nickel Creek‘s 2023 headline tour has been extended with newly confirmed shows in various cities, including Los Angeles, Portland, St. Paul, Denver, Santa Barbara, Dallas,…

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