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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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  • Album reviews

    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

New CDs and digital releases

Nine Decades Vol. 6, Ravi Shankar: Dutch-India Airwaves

World Music Central News Room April 22, 2020 No Comments Indian classical musicRavi Shankarsitar

East Meets West Music has announced the release of Nine Decades Vol. 6, Ravi Shankar: Dutch-India Airwaves. This is a previously unreleased recording from the…

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Interviews

Interview with Contemporary Tango Duo Ben & Winnie

Angel Romero April 22, 2020 1 Comment Argentine musicBen BogarttangoWinnie Cheung

Two virtuoso musicians, bandoneón player Ben Bogart and pianist Winnie Cheung have recorded a beautifully constructed contemporary tango album titled La Próxima Traición, scheduled for…

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New CDs and digital releases

Vodou Alé, New Album from Chouk Bwa & The Ångströmers

World Music Central News Room April 21, 2020 No Comments

Bongo Joe Records has announced the release of Vodou Alé, a collaboration between Haitian band Chouk Bwa and Belgian act The Ångströmers. The album is…

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Artist Profiles

Artist profiles: Spanish Harlem Orchestra

Angel Romero April 21, 2020 1 Comment salsaSpanish Harlem OrchestraUnited States of America

Founded by producer Aaron Luis Levinson in 2000 and directed by Puerto Rican-American trumpeter and pianist Oscar Hernández, the 13-14 member Spanish Harlem Orchestra covers…

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Album reviews

The Diverse and Uplifting World-Bending Sounds of Sultans of String

Angel Romero April 20, 2020 No Comments Canadian musicSultans of Stringworld fusionworld music

Sultans of String – Refuge (Sultans of String, 2020) Canadian world music ensemble Sultans of String celebrates the music and cultures of displaced peoples and…

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Salif Keita is Africa’s White Knight

Tony Hillier April 19, 2020 No Comments African musicAfropopMalian musicSalif Keita

He is known around the globe as ‘The Golden Voice of Africa’ but as legendary singer Salif Keita winds down an illustrious trail-blazing music career…

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Album reviews

The Mbira Visits Appalachia

Angel Romero April 19, 2020 No Comments AmericanaBluegrassmbiraThe New Lineworld fusion

The New Line – Can’t Hold The Wheel (independent release, 2013) American multi-instrumentalist and composer Brendan Taaffe founded The New Line, an ensemble that brought…

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Reggae Artist Richie Spice Releases Music Video For “Valley Of Jehoshaphat”

World Music Central News Room April 18, 2020 No Comments ReggaeRichie Spice

Reggae star Richie Spice has released the new single and music video for the song “Valley of Jehoshaphat (Red Hot).” Produced by Clive Hunt, the…

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New CDs and digital releases

Otmaro Ruiz and Bruno Mangueira Release Essencia

World Music Central News Room April 18, 2020 No Comments Brazilian musicBruno MangueiraLatin jazzOtmaro RuizVenezuelan music

Venezuelan piano virtuoso Otmaro Ruiz and rising Brazilian guitar maestro Bruno Mangueira have released a new album titled Essencia (Blue Canoe Records). The album combines…

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Album reviews

All-Female Ensemble Celebrates Middle Eastern Musical Connections

Angel Romero April 18, 2020 1 Comment DivahnJewish musicMiddle Eastern musicMizrahiSephardic music

Divahn – Shalhevet (Divahn, 2020) Divahn is an all-female American ensemble based in New York City that specializes in Jewish music from the Middle East.…

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