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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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    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

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New Releases

Mahsa Vahdat and Solveig Slettahjell Release Lullaby of the sea

World Music Central News Room February 11, 2022 No Comments Iranian musicMahsa VahdatNorwegian musicSolveig Slettahjell

Mahsa Vahdat and Solveig Slettahjell have recorded a song titled “Lullaby of the Sea”. The song was inspired by a tragedy affecting Iranian refugees. The…

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Album reviews

Laiko Rock From Turkey

Angel Romero February 11, 2022 No Comments Greek musicKupa 4Turkish music

Rişar & Kupa 4 – Laiko Rock From Turkey (1968-1974) (Ironhand Records, 2021) Laiko Rock From Turkey (1968-1974) introduces the listener to a fascinating fusion…

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Clara Montes
Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Clara Montes

Angel Romero February 10, 2022 No Comments Clara MontescoplaFlamencoSpainSpanish music

Clara Montes was born in Madrid in 1968, with family roots in Andalusia (Huelva and Seville). She currently resides in Cádiz. Since she was very…

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Reissue of John Mayall’s “Road Show Blues”

World Music Central News Room February 10, 2022 No Comments bluesblues rockJohn Mayall

“Road Show Blues” by influential British blues guitarist, singer and songwriter John Mayall is available once more on digipack CD and as a red marble…

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Album reviews

Love for Nature and the Charm of Spell Songs

Angel Romero February 9, 2022 No Comments English Folk musicfolk-rockScottish musicSenegalese musicSpell Songs IIworld fusionworld music

 “Let The Light In” is the set of compositions by the wonderful Spell Songs collective. Spell Songs II brings together top British folk and African…

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Passionate Crossover Songs from Edith Salazar

Angel Romero February 9, 2022 No Comments Edith SalazarLatin American musicSpanish musicVenezuelan music

Edith Salazar – Ilesa (Youkali, 2022) “Ilesa” is the new album from Madrid-based Venezuelan singer, pianist, composer, songwriter, vocal coach, and music and TV producer…

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Lonesome River Band Releases “Mary Ann Is A Pistol”

World Music Central News Room February 8, 2022 No Comments BluegrassLonesome River Band

Bluegrass ensemble Lonesome River Band has released a new song titled “Mary Ann Is A Pistol”, sung by new mandolinist Adam Miller. It is a…

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Rokia Koné
New Releases

‘Bambougou Nt’ji’, Third and Final single from Rokia Koné & Jacknife Lee

World Music Central News Room February 8, 2022 No Comments Jacknife LeeMalian musicRokia Koné

‘Bambougou Nt’ji‘ is the third single from Rokia Koné & Jacknife Lee. This song will appear in the upcoming album “Bamanan” scheduled for release February…

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Marisa Monte - Photo by Leo Aversa
Tour Announcements

Brazilian Star Marisa Monte Announces U.S. Tour

World Music Central News Room February 8, 2022 1 Comment Brazilian musicMarisa Monte

Acclaimed Brazilian singer-songwriter, Marisa Monte, will be touring the United States in March 2022. Her new show is based on her twelfth album, Portas (Doors),…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Mauro Palmas

Angel Romero February 7, 2022 No Comments Italian musicItalyMauro PalmasSardinian musicworld fusionworld music

Mauro Palmas is a composer, multi-instrumentalist, and researcher, born in Cagliari (Sardinia, Italy). He began his career very young, focusing on historical-critical research and recovery…

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