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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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Featured News

  • Sufian Ararah - Asdaa cover artwork. An interior space with arched columns.
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    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.
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    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.
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    Liza Lo’s “Birdsong,” a Gentle Indie-Folk Song About Friendship and Romance

    World Music Central News Room March 28, 2026 No Comments

Music videos

Innovative Latin Band Dos Santos Releases “A Shot In The Dark”

World Music Central News Room July 25, 2021 No Comments Dos SantosLatin American musicMexican musicworld music

Dos Santos, a Chicago-based world music band that combines influences from Hispanic America with futuristic sounds has a new single titled “A Shot In The…

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Album reviews

The Colorful World of Belcirque

Angel Romero July 24, 2021 No Comments Belcirquefolk popjazz.swingworld fusion

Belcirque – La Grande Fête (ARC Music, 2021/07/23) Genre-defying Belgian band Belcirque is back with its unconventional mix of jazz swing, folk and nostalgic barbershop-style…

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Music videos

Adriana Moreira Celebrates Brazilian Black Culture at Malungo Festival

World Music Central News Room July 23, 2021 No Comments Adriana MoreiraBrazilian musicMalungo Festivalsamba

Malungo Festival, a video showcase that celebrates the diversity of Brazilian black music, has released a collection of 8 video performances by some of the…

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International Songwriting Competition Kicks Off 10 Days of Summer Promotion with Cool Prizes

World Music Central News Room July 23, 2021 No Comments International Songwriting Competitionworld music

International Songwriting Competition (ISC) has kicked off its 10 Days of Summer promotion, open until July 30, 2021. This is a limited-time-only opportunity to win…

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Album reviews

Dazzling Nuevo Tango from the West Coast

Angel Romero July 23, 2021 No Comments Los Tangueros del Oestenuevo tangotango

Los Tangueros del Oeste – Alma Vieja (Avantango Records, 2021) Los Tangueros del Oeste (the tango players of the west) is a Nuevo Tango outfit…

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Fadhilee Itulya, Champion of Kenyan Omutibo Guitar Music

Angel Romero July 23, 2021 No Comments Fadhilee ItulyaKenyan musicOmutibo

Fadhilee Itulya – Shindu Shi (ARC Music, 2021/07/23) Kenyan guitarist and composer Fadhilee Itulya recorded his new album Shindu Shi inspired by the 1950s finger-picking…

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Kenya Eugene, Reggae from the Virgin Islands

World Music Central News Room July 22, 2021 1 Comment Kenya EugeneReggae

St. Croix-based reggae singer, actress and model Kenya Eugene has announced a new single titled “Bun It,” scheduled for release August 13, 2021. The new…

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Events

Future Folk Concert with Sam Lee and Alice Zawadzki

World Music Central News Room July 22, 2021 No Comments English Folk musicSam Lee

Two highly respected artists, Sam Lee and Alice Zawadzki, are set to perform on Saturday, July 31, 2021 Future Folk concert at Saffron Walden, Saffron…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Joselito Acedo

Angel Romero July 21, 2021 No Comments Flamencoflamenco guitarJoselito AcedoSpain

Flamenco guitarist and composer José David Acedo Morales, better known as Joselito Acedo, was born in 1979 in Triana, Seville, Spain. Joselito grew up in…

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Album reviews

Middle Eastern and Spanish Musical Connections

Angel Romero July 21, 2021 No Comments DarawishMiddle Eastern musicSpanish musicworld fusion

Darawish – Madar (Darawish, 2020) Madar is an album by an international band called Darawish. The name Darawish means dervish in Arabic. The band was…

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