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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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  • 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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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

cover of the album Char Taal and a Raga Rainbow by Rakkatak
Album reviews

Ragas and Beyond from Rakkatak

Angel Romero March 5, 2022 No Comments Indian classical musicRakkatakworld fusion

Rakkatak – Char Taal and a Raga Rainbow (Rakkatak, 2021) The album “Char Taal and a Raga Rainbow” presents the marvelous work of Canadian world…

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Events

Global Arts Live Announces African Music Concerts in 2022

Angel Romero March 4, 2022 No Comments African musicLadysmith Black Mambazoworld music

Global Arts Live, a world music presenter in the Boston area, has announced a set of African music concerts that will take place between March…

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Tour Announcements

Celtic Flute Wizards Flook Announce Spring 2022 Tour

World Music Central News Room March 4, 2022 No Comments Celtic musicFlookIrish folk music

Flook, the acclaimed contemporary Celtic music band featuring virtuoso flute players, will be touring in April and May of 2022.

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Events

Free Broadcast by Ukrainian Band DakhaBrahka from SFJAZZ & Fund Created

Angel Romero March 3, 2022 No Comments DakhaBrakhaUkrainian music

As an manifestation of solidarity with the people of Ukraine, SFJAZZ in San Francisco will air a free DakhaBrakha concert filmed at the SFJAZZ Center…

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Events

Afro Roots Fest Announces Gainesville and Jupiter 2022 Lineups

World Music Central News Room March 3, 2022 No Comments African musicAfro Roots Festworld music

Afro Roots Fest has revealed the lineups for the first two events of 2022. First up, the Gainesville debut will take place on Friday, April…

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Album reviews

Celtic Music Meets Epic Progrock

Angel Romero March 2, 2022 No Comments Celtic musicDave Bainbridgeprogressive rock

Dave Bainbridge – To The Far Away (2021)  “To The Far Away” is the fourth solo album from Dave Bainbridge, an acclaimed British multi-instrumentalist, composer,…

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cover of the album A la manera artesana by Vigüela
Charts

Vigüela Tops the Transglobal World Music Chart in March 2022

World Music Central News Room March 1, 2022 No Comments Transglobal World Music ChartVigüelaworld fusionworld music

The album “A la Manera Artesana” by Spanish folk ensemble Vigüela is the number one album at the Transglobal World Music Chart in March 2022.…

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Charts

Divanhana Rises to the Top of the World Music Charts Europe in March 2022

World Music Central News Room March 1, 2022 No Comments Divanhanaworld musicWorld Music Charts Europe

“Zavrzlama”, the sixth album from Divanhana (Bosnia-Herzegovina) is the number one album at the World Music Charts Europe in March 2022. The quintet combines traditional…

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Music videos

Las Migas Release New Single “Antonia” on Video

World Music Central News Room February 28, 2022 1 Comment FlamencoLas Migasrumba flamenca

Las Migas, the all-female Spanish band that mixes Flamenco, Gypsy rumba and pop, has released a music video of the song “Antonia.” This ironic and…

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New Releases

Bluegrass Spotlight February 2022

World Music Central News Room February 28, 2022 No Comments BensonBluegrassDel McCouryFireside CollectiveJackson HollowJon Stickley TrioKristin Scott BensonShannon Slaughter

Del McCoury Del McCoury, one of the greatest performers in the current bluegrass scene has released a new album titled “Almost Proud” (McCoury Music). Jon…

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