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    Ana Crismán Revolutionizes Flamenco with Her Harp

    Ana Crismán Arpa Flamenca — Arpaora (Andalouse Alhambra / InOuïe Distribution, 2026) Spanish harpist Ana Crismán has released her debut album Arpaora internationally in physical…

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  • Album reviews

    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 1 Comment
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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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Featured News

  • Sufian Ararah - Asdaa cover artwork. An interior space with arched columns.
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    Oud Maestro Sufian Ararah Revisits Memory on “Asdaa”

    World Music Central News Room April 5, 2026 No Comments
  • 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.
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    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.
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    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

Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Humayun Khan

Angel Romero February 10, 2020 No Comments Afghan musicAfghanistanHumayun KhanIndian classical music

Humayun Khan is an excellent singer of North Indian classical music as well as the traditional folk and modern classical music of Afghanistan.  Born in…

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Americana Artist Chicago Farmer Releases Flyover Country

World Music Central News Room February 9, 2020 2 Comments AmericanaChicago Farmer

Cody “Chicago Farmer” Diekhof has released a new independent album titled Flyover Country. Chicago Farmer writes songs with a common thread of love and respect…

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APAP 2020: “Risk and Resilience”

Evangeline Kim February 8, 2020 1 Comment APAPArturo O'FarrillMario Garcia DurhamMartha RedboneSabrina Lynn Motley

Part I Leadership in the Performing Arts in America It was a great privilege to interview four of the United States’ leaders in the performing…

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Concert reviews

Enta Omri and the Golden age of Arabic Music

Steve Capra February 7, 2020 1 Comment Faraj Abyad

Faraj Abyad and his Orchestra presented by The World Music Institute at Symphony Space February first, 2020 Arabic music is like a fine, complex miasma.…

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The Way of Taiko in the Apennines

Angel Romero February 6, 2020 No Comments Japanese musicKyoShinDotaiko

KyoShinDo – Taiko Do – Echo of the Soul (Arc Music, 2020) Japanese percussion ensembles (taiko drumming) have been fascinating international audiences for years. This…

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New CDs and digital releases

Celebrated Guitarist Amir John Haddad Announces New Album ‘Andalucía’

World Music Central News Room February 6, 2020 No Comments Amir John HaddadFlamencoflamenco guitarSpanish musicworld fusion

Virtuoso world music multi-instrumentalist Amir John Haddad – El Amir is set to release his new guitar album dedicated to Andalusia. The album will be…

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Beguiling Ethiopian Quintessence

Angel Romero February 5, 2020 No Comments Atse Tewodros ProjectEthiopian music

Atse Tewodros Project – Atse Tewodros Project ( 2013)   The Atse Tewodros Project is led by Ethiopian vocalist, songwriter, composer and novelist Gabriella Ghermandi. She…

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Matthieu Saglio to Release El camino de los vientos

World Music Central News Room February 5, 2020 1 Comment celloMatthieu Saglioworld fusion

Cellist Matthieu Saglio is set to release a new album titled El camino de los vientos (ACT Music) on April 24, 2020. Saglio is a…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Abbos Kosimov

Angel Romero February 5, 2020 No Comments Abbos Kosimovdoyraframe drumsUzbek musicUzbekistanworld fusion

Abbos Kosimov is a master doyra player and innovator in the history of frame drumming. Both a traditional master and a contemporary trendsetter, Kosimov has…

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Artist Profiles: Rura

Angel Romero February 5, 2020 No Comments RuraScotlandScottish music

Rura is a multi award-winning act contemporary Scottish folk music band. Their compellingly fiery, rugged yet refined and progressive instrumentals on fiddle, Highland pipes, flute,…

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