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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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    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.
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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
  • Kavita Shah and Bau sitting around a table in a courtyard full of plants.
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    Kavita Shah & Bau Revisit ‘Miss Perfumado’ In Mindelo Video

    World Music Central News Room March 27, 2026 No Comments

New CDs and digital releases

Ghanaian Neo-Highlife Band Santrofi to Release Alewa

World Music Central News Room March 28, 2020 No Comments Ghanaian musicHighlifeSantrofi

Santrofi, a Ghanaian band from Accra, founded by bassist and producer Emmanuel Ofori, has a new album titled Alewa (Outhere records) scheduled for release April…

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Taiwanese Artist Sauljaljui Releases Insides Revealed

World Music Central News Room March 27, 2020 No Comments SauljaljuiTaiwanese music

Taiwanese singer-songwriter Sauljaljui (Tai Siao-chun) has released an album titled Insides Revealed  on the Wind Music Music label. Sauljaljui is an indigenous performer who combines…

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Tasty South African-Nigerian Afrojazz Casserole

Angel Romero March 26, 2020 No Comments AfrobeatAfrojazzHugh MasekelaNigerian musicSouth African musicTony Allen

Tony Allen and Hugh Masekela – Rejoice (World circuit Records, 2020) Two of Africa’s greatest instrumentalists, Tony Allen (Nigeria) and Hugh Masekela (South Africa), got…

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Rembetiko Music Act Trio Tekke to Release Strovilos

World Music Central News Room March 26, 2020 No Comments Greek musicrembetikoTrio Tekkeworld fusion

Riverboat Records has announced the release of the album Strovilos by Trio Tekke. The band was formed in late 2005 in London and plays a…

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Gitkin, Funk Hybridization from New York’s Melting Pot

Angel Romero March 25, 2020 No Comments desert bluesfunkGitkinworld fusion

Gitkin – De La Canción (Wonderwheel Recordings, 2020) De La Canción is a 4-track EP from Gitkin, one of the projects led by Brian J…

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Obituaries

Cameroonian Star Manu Dibango Dies at 86

World Music Central News Room March 24, 2020 No Comments African musicCameroonian musicManu Dibango

Celebrated Cameroonian musician Manu Dibango passed away today, March 24, 2020 after contracting the new coronavirus COVID-19. The news appeared in Dibango’s official Facebook page.…

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Celebrated Percussionist Ray Mantilla Dies at 85

World Music Central News Room March 23, 2020 No Comments Latin jazzpercussionRay Mantillasalsa

Bandleader and Latin percussion maestro Ray Mantilla passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020 in New York City. He was 85 years old.  Raymond Mantilla…

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Composer Sergio Mendes Delivers More Brazilian Joy and Celebration

Angel Romero March 23, 2020 No Comments bossa novaBrazilian musicGuingaHermeto PascoalsambaSergio Mendes

Sergio Mendes – In the Key of Joy (Concord Records, 2020) One of the iconic names in Brazilian music, Sergio Mendes, returns with a large…

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Berlin DJ and Producer Daniel Haaksman Releases “Black Atlantica Edits”

World Music Central News Room March 23, 2020 No Comments African musicglobal electronica

Berlin DJ producer and label owner Daniel Haaksman has a new album titled “Black Atlantica Edits” (BBE Music, release date April 24, 2020). The set…

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Clannad to Release In A Lifetime Anthology

World Music Central News Room March 22, 2020 No Comments Celtic musicClannadIrish music

On April 3, 2020, BMG Records will release the album In A Lifetime, a career spanning anthology from one of the most successful Irish bands…

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