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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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    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

Tour Announcements

Tigran Hamasyan Announces The Call Within Tour

World Music Central News Room July 3, 2021 No Comments Armenian musicTigran Hamasyan

Acclaimed pianist and composer Tigran Hamasyan has announced the upcoming The Call Within Tour in July 2021. Throughout the tour, Hamasyan will be performing music…

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New Releases

New Songs from Seductive Crossover Reggae Artist Vana Liya

World Music Central News Room July 3, 2021 No Comments ReggaeVana Liya

Guyanese-American singer Vana Liya has a new single titled “Round n Round” featuring iconic American reggae rock artist Pepper. Vana Liya performs a captivating mix…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Dona Zéfinha

Angel Romero July 2, 2021 No Comments Dona ZéfinhaPortugalPortuguese musicviola campaniça

Dona Zéfinha is a group Portuguese group folk group that features Francisco Pestana from Monte do Trigo and Francisco Melo and Tiago Pinto de Santana…

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Events

California WorldFest Returns in July 2021

World Music Central News Room July 2, 2021 No Comments California WorldfestOzomatliPamyuaTwo Runner

California WorldFest will return as a one-day festival at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, California. The event will take place on Saturday, July…

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Album reviews

Exquisite Accordion and Soundscapes Inspired by Nature

Angel Romero July 2, 2021 No Comments accordionEero GrundströmMaria Kalaniemi

Maria Kalaniemi & Eero Grundström – Mielo (Åkerö Records, 2020) On “Mielo”, Finnish composer, musical innovator and accordion master Maria Kalaniemi revisited the pensive soundscapes…

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Charts

Antonis Antoniou Hits #1 at the Transglobal World Music Chart in July 2021

World Music Central News Room July 1, 2021 No Comments Antonis AntoniouCypriot musicTransglobal World Music Chartworld music

The album “Kkismettin” by Cypriot artist Antonis Antoniou is the number one recording at the Transglobal World Music Chart in July 2021. Antonis Antoniou is…

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Cypriot Artist Antonis Antoniou Returns to #1 at World Music Charts Europe in July 2021

World Music Central News Room July 1, 2021 No Comments Antonis AntoniouCypriot musicworld musicWorld Music Charts Europe

The album “Kkismettin” from Cypriot musician Antonis Antoniou (co-founder of Monsieur Doumani and Trio Tekke) stays in the number one position at the World Music…

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Events Showcases

WOMEX 2021 Reveals First Set of Official Selection Showcase Artists to Perform in Porto

World Music Central News Room June 30, 2021 No Comments womexwomex 2021world music

WOMEX, the essential annual gathering for world music professionals has announced the first set of jury-selected showcase artists scheduled to perform at the 2021 conference…

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Album reviews

Ancient Renovated Sounds from Yakutia

Angel Romero June 30, 2021 No Comments Ayarkhaankhomusthroat singingYakut music

Ayarkhaan – Sparkling rhythms (Ayarkhaan, 2016) Ayarkhaan (АЙАРХААН) is a long-established female vocal group from Sakha, a republic of Yakutia in Russia. Albina Degtyareva created…

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Music videos

Billy Strings Collaborates with Bluegrass Legend Del McCoury

World Music Central News Room June 30, 2021 No Comments Billy StringsBluegrassDel McCoury

Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and musician Billy Strings joined forces with bluegrass legend Del McCoury for a new version of Bill Monroe’s classic song “Midnight on…

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