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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

New CDs and digital releases

Afro-Caribbean Artist David Walters to Release ‘Nocturne’

World Music Central News Room February 4, 2021 1 Comment Ballake SissokoCaribbean musicDavid WaltersVincent Segal

‘Nocturne‘ is the new album from Marseilles-based Afro-Caribbean musician David Walters. The album includes musical influences from the French Caribbean region as well as American…

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Events

Skirball Cultural Center Announces Free Spring 2021 Virtual Concerts

World Music Central News Room February 4, 2021 No Comments Amythyst KiahJoachim CooderRy CooderSkirball Cultural CenterVox SambouYosmel Montejo

Skirball Cultural Center has announced its series of virtual concerts scheduled for February 2021. The Spring 2021 Skirball Stages concerts feature Joachim Cooder (with special…

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Emam’s Refreshing World Fusion Rooted in Indian Music

Angel Romero February 3, 2021 No Comments EmamIndian musicworld fusion

Emam and Friends 2020 – Emam and Friends 2020 (2020) Percussionist, composer and producer Emam put together an impressive cast of instrumentalists from various parts…

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Awards

Serdar Ilhan and Mehmet Dede Receive the 2021 globalFEST Impact Award

World Music Central News Room February 3, 2021 No Comments globalFESTMehmet DedeSerdar Ilhanworld music

Serdar Ilhan and Mehmet Dede, founder’s of New York world music venue Drom, received the 2021 globalFEST Impact Award last week. The award is given…

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Obituaries

Sephardic Musician and Composer Flory Jagoda Dies at 97

World Music Central News Room February 2, 2021 1 Comment Flory JagodaJewish musicSephardic music

Sephardic musician, singer-songwriter and composer Flory Jagoda passed away on January 29, 2021. She was 97 years old. Flory Jagoda was the recipient of a…

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Charts

Zanzibara 10 at the Top of the Transglobal World Music Chart in February 2021

World Music Central News Room February 1, 2021 No Comments Kenyan musicTransglobal World Music Chartworld musicworld music chartsZanzibara

The anthology Zanzibara 10: First Modern, Taarab Vibes from Mombasa & Tanga, 1970-1990 is the number 1 album at the Transglobal World Music Chart in…

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Charts

Liraz Tops the World Music Charts Europe in February 2021

World Music Central News Room February 1, 2021 No Comments Lirazworld musicWorld Music Charts Europe

The album Zan from Israeli artist Liraz in once again the top recording the World Music Charts Europe in February 2021. 1 – Liraz –…

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Album reviews

The Beguiling Recreation of Arab Andalusian Music

Angel Romero January 30, 2021 1 Comment Arab Andalusian musicAtrium Musicae MadridEarly MusicGregorio PaniaguaMedieval music

Atrium Musicae Madrid, Gregorio Paniagua ‎– Al Andalus – Musique Arabo-Andalouse (Harmonia Mundi, 2021 reissue) Harmonia Mundi has reissued this fascinating recording made in 1976…

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Music videos

Rocky Dawuni Releases “Beautiful People” Music Video

World Music Central News Room January 30, 2021 No Comments Afro RootsAfrobeatsHighlifeReggaeRocky Dawuni

Ghanaian Afro Roots musician, songwriter, producer and activist Rocky Dawuni has just released a new video for the track “Beautiful People.” The song appears on…

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Events

Tunde Documentary to Spotlight Kora and Cello Virtuoso

World Music Central News Room January 29, 2021 No Comments koraTunde Jegede

Global Arts Live will present a free livestreaming of the documentary Tunde on February 6, 2021 at 8:00 p.m. EST. Tunde Jegede is a celebrated…

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