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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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    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

Club d'Elf - Photo by Mark Wilson
Music videos

Club d’Elf Shares Zeed Al Maal, Single & Video

World Music Central News Room March 21, 2022 No Comments Club d'Elfworld fusionworld music

Boston-based world-dub-jazz collective Club d’Elf have released “Zeed Al Maal,” the third single and video from its upcoming double album, “You Never Know”, scheduled for…

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Beverly Guitar Watkins - In Paris
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Fiery Live Blues from the late Beverly “Guitar” Watkins

Angel Romero March 21, 2022 No Comments Beverly “Guitar” Watkinsblues

Beverly “Guitar” Watkins – In Paris (Music Maker Foundation, 2022) The Music Maker Foundation released In Paris, a live album by the late Beverly “Guitar”…

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Amaru Tribe
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Artist Profiles: Amaru Tribe

Angel Romero March 21, 2022 No Comments Amaru TribeAustraliaColombian musicworld fusionworld music

Amaru Tribe is a group comprised of musicians from Colombia and Chile in Hispanic America. Members include Katherine Gailer on vocals, tambora; Oscar Jiménez on…

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Pandemic resilience: third edition of global collaborative festival CULTURAS 360° will kick off online this month

Madanmohan Rao March 20, 2022 No Comments Culturas 360°world fusionworld music

With continuing waves of the COVID-19 pandemic in different intensities around the world, the live music industry is only slowly finding its feet. But a…

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Raul Rodriguez
Music videos

Flamenco innovator Raúl Rodríguez Releases “La vida es una rueda” Music Video

World Music Central News Room March 20, 2022 No Comments FlamencoRaul Rodriguezworld fusion

“La vida es una rueda” (Life is a wheel) is the first preview of “La Razón Eléctrica”, the new book + audio CD by flamenco…

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Charles Maimarosia
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Artist Profiles: Charles Maimarosia

Angel Romero March 19, 2022 No Comments Charles MaimarosiapanpipeSolomon Islands

Charles Maimarosia is a Solomon Islands singer and musician. He was raised in the distant Pipisu village of Malaita. He is celebrated for being a…

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Yoshida Brothers
Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Yoshida Brothers

Angel Romero March 18, 2022 No Comments JapanJapanese musicTsugaru-ShamisenYoshida Brothers

The Yoshida Brothers, the stellar tsugaru-shamisen duo comprised of siblings Ryoichiro and Kenichi were a pop culture phenomenon in their native Japan in the first…

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Yukihiro Atsumi
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Artist Profiles: Yukihiro Atsumi

Angel Romero March 18, 2022 No Comments JapanJapanese musicworld fusionYukihiro Atsumi

Japanese composer and guitarist Yukihiro Atsumi has had a multifaceted music career, collaborating with a wide range of well-known artists within and outside of Japan.…

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cover of the album Ona by Tomáš Kočko & Orchestr
Album reviews

“Ona”, Moravian Fusion from Tomáš Kočko & Orchestr

Angel Romero March 18, 2022 No Comments Czech musicMoravian musicTomáš KočkoTomáš Kočko & Orchestr

Multiple Anděl Award winners Tomáš Kočko & Orchestr released their album “Ona” on December 31st, 2021. “Ona” means “she” in Czech. The group released a…

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cover of the album The Bend in the Light by Ellen Gibling
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Exquisite Harp Rooted in Celtic Traditions

Angel Romero March 17, 2022 No Comments Canadian musicCeltic musicEllen GiblingharpIrish folk musicScottish music

Ellen Gibling – The Bend in the Light (Ellen Gibling, 2021) The Bend in the Light is a solo harp album from Canadian composer, arranger,…

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