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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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    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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  • Album reviews

    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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    Mama Sissoko Returns With Diamond Fingers After A Decade

    Mama Sissoko – Diamond Fingers (One World Records, 2026) Malian guitarist Mama Sissoko will be releasing his long-delayed album Diamond Fingers on March 6, 2026.…

    Angel Romero March 29, 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

General News

Sauti za Busara 2021 Final Call for Artists

World Music Central News Room July 9, 2020 No Comments African musicSauti za Busara

Sauti za Busara festival in Zanzibar primarily showcases live and original music from the African Continent and diaspora. Artists from the Arab World and Indian…

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Black Umfolosi to Release Earth Song

World Music Central News Room July 9, 2020 No Comments Black UmfolosiZimbabwean music

Zimbabwean Gospel ensemble Black Umfolosi is set to release Washabalal’ Umhlaba – Earth Song (ARC Music) on July 24, 2020. Earth Song is the group’s…

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Album reviews

At the Edge of Jazz and World Music

Angel Romero July 8, 2020 No Comments David RothenbergJacob YoungSidiki Camaraworld fusionworld jazz

Jacob Young, David Rothenberg and Sidiki Camara – They Say Humans Exist (Oslo Session Recordings, 2020) Three musicians representing diverse cultures and nations got together…

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DJ Rata Piano Releases Champeta Album El Rey de los Guarapos

World Music Central News Room July 8, 2020 No Comments champetaColombian musicDJ Rata Piano

Colombian DJ Rata Piano has released an album of champeta music from Colombia’s Caribbean coast titled El Rey de los Guarapos (king of the guarapos)…

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Tang Liangxing’s Pipa Delights

Angel Romero July 8, 2020 No Comments Chinese musicpipaTang Liangxing

Tang Liangxing – High Mountain Flowing Water (Shanachie, 1993) Chinese virtuoso pipa player Tang Liangxing released High Mountain Flowing Water back in 1993. He delivered…

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Lotfi Jormana’s Tunisian Folk Music

Angel Romero July 7, 2020 No Comments Lotfi JormanaTunisian music

Lotfi Jormana Group – The Music of Islam, Vol. 8: Folkloric Music of Tunisia (Celestial Harmonies, 1997) The Music of Islam, Vol. 8: Folkloric Music…

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Interviews

Les Moncada Chats with Joe Conzo Sr. #2

Les Moncada July 7, 2020 1 Comment Joe ConzoLatin American musicLatin jazzTito Puente

Joe Conzo Sr. is celebrated Latin music and Latin Jazz lecturer, author of the book Mambo Diablo (in English and Spanish) and producer and best…

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Album reviews

Jajouka Between The Mountains

Angel Romero July 6, 2020 No Comments Master Musicians of JajoukaMoroccan musictrance music

Master Musicians of Jajouka Featuring Bachir Attar – Jajouka Between The Mountains This album reveals the magical and mysterious trance music performed by the Attar…

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Album reviews

Qawwali meets Reggae

Madanmohan Rao July 5, 2020 No Comments qawwaliReggaeworld fusion

The Dub Factory – Qawwali meets Reggae (NMI) This is an intriguing musical concept, the fusion of reggae and qawwali (the fusion of reggae and…

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Concert reviews

Neel Murgai Livestream

Steve Capra July 4, 2020 No Comments Brooklyn Raga MassiveIndian musicNeel Murgaisitarthroat singing

Presented by La MaMa, June 25, 2020 Neel Murgai is an extraordinary musician, overtone singer and composer based in Brooklyn, co-founder of an Indian music…

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