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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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  • Album reviews

    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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    Mama Sissoko Returns With Diamond Fingers After A Decade

    Mama Sissoko – Diamond Fingers (One World Records, 2026) Malian guitarist Mama Sissoko will be releasing his long-delayed album Diamond Fingers on March 6, 2026.…

    Angel Romero March 29, 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

cover of the album Afrobrasileira by Mirla Riomar
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Mirla Riomar’s Afro-Brazilian Journey

Angel Romero April 15, 2022 No Comments Afro-BrazilianBrazilian musicMirla Riomar

Mirla Riomar – Afrobrasileira (Mirla Riomar, 2022) Mirla Riomar, a Brazilian vocalist currently living in Spain, has released ‘Afrobrasileira’, an album that intertwines the rhythms…

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Manuel de Angustias
Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Manuel de Angustias

Angel Romero April 14, 2022 No Comments FlamencoManuel de AngustiasSpain

Flamenco singer Manuel de Angustias was born on February 13, 1969 in Utrera, Spain. He grew up in a well-known family of Flamenco singers from…

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Deepak Pandit and Pratibha Singh Baghel with the Budapest Symphony Orchestra - Inheritance
Album reviews

Enchanting Thumris from Deepak Pandit and Pratibha Singh Baghel

Angel Romero April 14, 2022 No Comments Budapest Symphony OrchestraDeepak PanditIndian musicPratibha Singh Baghel

Deepak Pandit and Pratibha Singh Baghel with the Budapest Symphony Orchestra – Inheritance (Sufiscore, 2022) “Inheritance” is a beautiful and spectacular project that gives new…

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Rainforest World Music Festival 2022 presentation
Events

Influential Rainforest World Music Festival to Return in June 2022

World Music Central News Room April 13, 2022 No Comments Malaysian musicRainforest World Music FestivalSarawakian musicworld music

Iconic Malaysian world music gathering, Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF), will be celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2022 as a hybrid event for the first…

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cover of the album Janus by Annbjørg Lien
Album reviews

New Doorways Into Hardanger Fiddle Traditions

Angel Romero April 13, 2022 No Comments Annbjørg LienfiddleHardanger fiddleNorwegian musicworld fusion

Annbjørg Lien – Janus (Heilo, 2022) Composer, fiddler, and Norwegian folk music innovator Annbjørg Lien has released a superb new album titled “Janus”. The acclaimed…

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Africa Oyé festival poster
Events

Africa Oyé Adds Chilean Afrobeat Stars to 30th anniversary festival line-up

World Music Central News Room April 12, 2022 No Comments Africa OyeAfrican musicworld music

Africa Oyé festival has added Chilean stars, Newen Afrobeat to it main stage line-up. Africa Oyé will take place June 18 and 19 at Sefton…

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Miguel Poveda - photo by Pedro Walter
Events

Flamenco Star Miguel Poveda to Perform in Los Angeles This Week

World Music Central News Room April 11, 2022 No Comments Antonio LizanaFlamencoMiguel Poveda

Acclaimed flamenco singer Miguel Poveda is set to perform on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 8:00 p.m. at Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles, California.…

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Tinariwen - The Radio Tisdas Sessions
New Releases

Tuareg Innovators Tinariwen Reissue The Radio Tisdas Sessions & Amassakoul Albums

World Music Central News Room April 11, 2022 No Comments desert bluesTinariwenTuareg musicworld music

Acclaimed Tuareg band Tinariwen is reissuing two of its early albums, The Radio Tisdas Sessions & Amassakoul. The two albums have been remastered and repackaged…

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Mirla Riomar
Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Mirla Riomar

Angel Romero April 10, 2022 No Comments Afro-BrazilianBrazilBrazilian musicMirla Riomar

Singer-songwriter, percussionist and dancer Mirla Riomar was born in Salvador de Bahia (Brazil). She grew up in a community characterized by ancestral African traditions. She…

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José Campaña
Music videos

José Campaña premieres the video ‘Una tarde con Fabio’

World Music Central News Room April 10, 2022 No Comments Flamencoflamenco guitarJosé CampañaSpanish music

 Spanish Flamenco guitarist José Campaña has just released ‘Una tarde con Fabio (An afternoon with Fabio), the first installment of the album ‘Mar de la…

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