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    Ana Crismán Revolutionizes Flamenco with Her Harp

    Ana Crismán Arpa Flamenca — Arpaora (Andalouse Alhambra / InOuïe Distribution, 2026) Spanish harpist Ana Crismán has released her debut album Arpaora internationally in physical…

    Angel Romero April 6, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    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 1 Comment
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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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  • Sufian Ararah - Asdaa cover artwork. An interior space with arched columns.
    Music videos

    Oud Maestro Sufian Ararah Revisits Memory on “Asdaa”

    World Music Central News Room April 5, 2026 No Comments
  • 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

Roque Montoya "Jarrito" en su centenario poster. A black and white photo of Jarrito.
Events

Flamenco Tribute: Madrid Honors Roque Montoya “Jarrito” At 100

World Music Central News Room November 16, 2025 No Comments Círculo Flamenco de MadridFlamencoworld music

Madrid’s Círculo Flamenco de Madrid continues its thirteenth season on Thursday, 20 November 2025 with a special double bill titled Roque Montoya “Jarrito” en su…

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Holly Holden – al andar. Holden waving her hair.
Album reviews

Holly Holden Walks a New Path with al andar

Ryan Emmert November 16, 2025 No Comments Holly Holdenworld fusionworld music

Holly Holden – al andar (Holly Holden Music, 2025) London-based singer-songwriter Holly Holden returns in 2025 with al andar, a colorful and acoustic-leaning album influenced…

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Cristian de Moret and Rocío Márquez - Stone Fandango cover artwork. a photo of the two artists.
Music videos

Cristian De Moret Links Huelva Fandangos With Stoner Rock In A Bold New Single

World Music Central News Room November 15, 2025 No Comments Cristian de MoretFlamencoSpanish musicworld fusionworld music

Cristian de Moret has released “Stone Fandango,” a collaboration with Rocío Márquez that pairs the fandango de Huelva with stoner rock. The Spanish singer, musician,…

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An illustrated woman dominates the cover with direct eye contact, bold hoop earrings, and a sunlit bronze tone across her skin. The title Jezebel appears vertically with one letter highlighted in yellow, while the artist’s name, Stuart Wilson, sits in the corner.
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No Virtuous Woman

Tom Orr November 14, 2025 No Comments bluesskaStuart Wilsonworld fusionworld music

The U.K.’s Stuart Wilson has some stern words for “Jezebel,” and his warning is fueled by a ska beat with blues inflections that not only…

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Fosforito - Misa Flamenca cover artwork. A profile photo of Fosforito and an image of a cathedral or chapel.
Obituaries

Flamenco Icon Fosforito Dies At 93 In Málaga

World Music Central News Room November 14, 2025 No Comments Antonio Fernández DíazFlamencoFosforitoworld music

Antonio Fernández Díaz, known as Fosforito, died on 13 November 2025 in Málaga, Spain, at the age of 93. The singer, revered as one of…

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The cover of Transform Me Then Into A Fish shows Carthy dining alone at a checkered table set in the middle of the ocean. Waves crash around him as he holds a fork, dressed in a red scarf and green hat.
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Martin Carthy Turns 84 With Transform Me Then Into A Fish: Folk Icon Reimagines His 1965 Debut

World Music Central News Room November 14, 2025 No Comments English Folk musicMartin Carthyworld music

Martin Carthy marks his 84th birthday with Transform Me Then Into A Fish, a Hem Hem Records release that revisits and re-records the material from…

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Feis Phaislig Director Grant McFarlane and tutor Daniel Small
Events

Paisley Throwdown: Fèis Phàislig Marks Ten Years With 100-Plus Performers At Town Hall

World Music Central News Room November 13, 2025 No Comments

(headline image: Fèis Phàislig Director Grant McFarlane and tutor Daniel Small) Fèis Phàislig (Paisley Festival) will celebrate its tenth anniversary with a large-scale concert at…

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Mike Mitchell- Hinge on the Gate cover artwork. A photo of Mike Mitchell with hands in his pockets.
Music videos

Mike Mitchell’s “Hinge on the Gate,” a Bluegrass Heartbreaker

World Music Central News Room November 13, 2025 No Comments BluegrassMike Mitchellworld music

Mike Mitchell has released a new single, “Hinge on the Gate,” via Mountain Fever Records. The track addresses the often unseen costs of military service…

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The cover of Vendrán Suaves Lluvias shows Silvana Estrada seated among lush green plants, eyes closed, arms resting behind her head. She wears a striped dress in shades of orange, magenta, and black.
Album reviews

Silvana Estrada’s Charming Self-Produced ‘Vendrán Suaves Lluvias’

Iliana Cabrera November 13, 2025 No Comments Mexican musicSilvana Estradaworld music

Silvana Estrada – Vendrán Suaves Lluvias (Glassnote Records, 2025) Silvana Estrada frames Vendrán Suaves Lluvias (Gentle Rains Will Come) as a document of recovery and…

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The Right Path Naya Rockers. Video title.
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Walk This Way

Tom Orr November 12, 2025 No Comments Naya RockersReggaerocksteadyworld music

“The Right Path” by the U.S.A.’s Naya Rockers blends unfailingly conscious lyrics, passionate lead and harmony vocals and a sway that melodically links roots reggae…

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