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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.
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    Kavita Shah & Bau Revisit ‘Miss Perfumado’ In Mindelo Video

    World Music Central News Room March 27, 2026 No Comments

Articles

World Music Central’s 2019 Holiday Gift Guide, Day 1

TJ Nelson December 4, 2019 No Comments electronicsgift guidekaraoke systemmusical toys

It’s that time of year where World Music Central rolls out the Holiday Gift Guide. We have you covered from Christmas to Kwanzaa, from Hanukkah…

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Events

First Artists for Knockengorroch Festival 2020 Announced

World Music Central News Room December 3, 2019 No Comments Afro Celt Sound SystemKel AssoufKnockengorroch FestivalShoogleniftyThe Poozies

The first acts set to perform at Knockengorroch Festival 2020 have been revealed. The lineup includes a thrilling roster of traditional, electronic and world music…

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Album reviews

The Inventive Trad Spirit of Tündra

Angel Romero December 2, 2019 No Comments Castilian folk musicprogressive folkSpanish musicTündra

Tündra – Folk Ancestro Sideral (Nada Producciones, 2013) The title of Tündra‘s Folk Ancestro Sideral gives you a hint of what’s coming. It means ancestral…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Tündra

Angel Romero December 2, 2019 No Comments Castilian folk musicprogressive folkSpainSpanish musicTündra

Spanish progressive folk band Tündra was formed in Logroño, northern Spain, in late 2008 by four local musicians with backgrounds in folk music, rock and…

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Saharawi Artist Aziza Brahim Tops the December 2019 Transglobal World Music Chart

World Music Central News Room December 1, 2019 No Comments Aziza BrahimSaharawi musicTransglobal World Music Chart

The album Sahari by Saharawi vocalist Aziza Brahim is the top album in the December 2019 Transglobal World Music Chart. Aziza worked with the renowned…

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The Futuristic World-Bending Sound of the Go: Organic Orchestra

Angel Romero November 30, 2019 No Comments Adam RudolphBrooklyn Raga MassiveGo: Organic Orchestraworld fusionworld jazz

Go: Organic Orchestra & Brooklyn Raga Massive – Ragmala – A Garland of Ragas (Meta Records, 2019) Ragmala – A Garland of Ragas is a…

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Artist Profiles: Brooklyn Raga Massive

Angel Romero November 30, 2019 No Comments Brooklyn Raga MassiveIndian classical musicworld fusionworld jazz

The joyful Brooklyn Raga Massive (BRM) is a non-profit artist collective committed to creating cross-cultural perception through Indian classical and Raga inspired music. It includes…

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Artist Profiles: Go: Organic Orchestra

Angel Romero November 30, 2019 No Comments Adam RudolphGo: Organic Orchestraworld fusionworld jazz

Go: Organic Orchestra is a 21st century concept of a “future orchestra”. Artistic director Adam Rudolph‘s archetypal method to composing and improvisational conducting incorporates musical…

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Events

Lakou Mizik and Preservation Hall Jazz Band Double Bill at The Fillmore in San Francisco

World Music Central News Room November 29, 2019 No Comments Lakou MizikPreservation Hall Jazz Band

The iconic Fillmore club in San Francisco, California has announced a Lakou Mizik and Preservation Hall Jazz Band double bill this New Year’s Eve, December…

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Articles

2019 World Music Central Holiday Music Guide

TJ Nelson November 28, 2019 No Comments Bing CrosbyBrynn StanleyCeltic WomanChristmas musicDionne WarwickFrozenholiday musicKristin KorbLos LobosOpium MoonRob HalfordThe Jackson 5The Oak Ridge Boys

We didn’t even hit Thanksgiving this year and already a tidal wave of mall Christmas trees had been lofted skyward, stores sporting holiday gear are…

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