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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…

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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.
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    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.
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    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

Album reviews

Songs Inspired by Persian Music and Zoroastrian Prayers

Angel Romero August 5, 2021 No Comments Ariana VafadariIranian musicPersian classical music

Ariana Vafadari – Anahita (Quart de Lune, 2020) Anahita is the musical creation that came out of the friendship and artistic collaboration of two French-Iranian…

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“Kingston Bolero” Transforms Classical Piece into Dub Reggae Ballad

World Music Central News Room August 4, 2021 No Comments DubEmanuele Della ValleJamaican musicReggae

“Kingston Bolero” is a single that takes the iconic original “Bolero” classical orchestral piece and transforms it into a dub ballad. Produced by Emanuele Della…

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Album reviews

Acoustic Mediterranean Beauty Across Time

Angel Romero August 3, 2021 No Comments Christos BarbasEfrén LópezMedieval musicMediterranean musicmodal musicTurkish music

Efrén López and Christos Barbas – Atlas (Seyir Muzik, 2021) Two remarkable multi-instrumentalists and composers collaborate on ‘Atlas’ delivering exquisite, thoughtful performances on string and…

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Events

Piping Live! Reveals 2021 Program

World Music Central News Room August 3, 2021 No Comments bagpipeCeltic musicPiping Live!Scottish music

Glasgow’s Piping Live! festival has announced the 2021 program. The nine-day event will take a hybrid approach for 2021, combining in-person performances at The National…

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Music videos

Gorgeous Collaboration Between Guitarist Yamandú Costa and Vocalist Mônica Salmaso

World Music Central News Room August 2, 2021 No Comments Brazilian musicMônica SalmasoYamandú Costa

Yamandú Costa, one of Brazil’s greatest guitar players, and superb vocalist Mônica Salmaso recorded a collaboration titled “Entidade.” The song showcases the simple beauty of…

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Rising Blues Star Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram Releases 662

World Music Central News Room August 2, 2021 No Comments bluesChristone "Kingfish" Ingram

Guitarist and singer-songwriter Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, one of the rising stars of electric blues, has a brand new recording titled “662” (Alligator). The title of…

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Charts

Henna: Young Female Voices from Palestine Number 1 at the Transglobal World Music Chart in August 2021

World Music Central News Room August 1, 2021 No Comments Transglobal World Music Chartworld music

The album “Henna: Young Female Voices from Palestine” reached the number 1 position at the Transglobal World Music Chart in August 2021. The artists featured…

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Charts

Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino at the top of the World Music Charts Europe in August 2021

Angel Romero August 1, 2021 No Comments Canzoniere Grecanico SalentinoItalian music

The album Meridiana from Italian ensemble Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino reached the top of the World Music Charts Europe in August 2021. August 2021 Chart Canzoniere…

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Album reviews

New Desert Blues Talent from Tuareg Band Dag Tenere

Angel Romero July 31, 2021 1 Comment Dag Teneredesert bluesKel Tamashek musicTuareg music

Dag Tenere – Iswat On Iswat, Dag Tenere play assuf music, also known as desert blues. The musicians combine traditional Tamashek music with original material…

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cover of the album Palabras Urgentes by Susana Baca
New CDs and digital releases

Susana Baca to Release New Album “Palabras Urgentes”

World Music Central News Room July 30, 2021 No Comments Peruvian musicSusana Baca

Peruvian world music star Susana Baca has announced the release of a new album titled “Palabras Urgentes” on Real World Records. On July 30, Susana…

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