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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.
    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

Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Cindy Gonçalves

Angel Romero August 28, 2019 No Comments Caixa de PandoraCindy GonçalvesPortugalPortuguese music

Born in France, of Portuguese descent, violinist Cindy Gonçalves started her musical education in Tourcoing, her hometown, at the age of seven. Later, she moved…

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Artist Profiles: Rui Filipe Reis

Angel Romero August 28, 2019 No Comments Caixa de PandoraPortugalPortuguese musicRui Filipe Reis

Pianist, multi-instrumentalist, composer and musical producer Rui Filipe Reis started his musical education at the Instituto Gregoriano and became a professional musician at the age…

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Artist Profiles: Caixa de Pandora

Angel Romero August 28, 2019 No Comments Caixa de PandoraPortugalPortuguese music

Caixa de Pandora (Pandora’s Box) made its debut in 2013, with performances in Portugal and abroad. In 2014 the ensemble released its first CD Teias…

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Innovative Korean Ensemble Kim So Ra to Perform at Carrboro ArtsCenter

World Music Central News Room August 28, 2019 No Comments Hyun SeunghunjangguKim So RaKorean musicLee Hye JoongLim Ji Hye

South Korean ensemble Kim So Ra is set to perform A Sign of Rain on Sunday, September 22nd, 2019 at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro, North…

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Artist Profiles: Lim Ji Hye

Angel Romero August 28, 2019 No Comments gayageumKorean musicLim Ji HyeSouth Korea

A key artist of the world music group Duobud, Lim Ji Hye presents rhythmically delicate yet energetic performances on the gayageum, the Korean zither. Through…

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Artist Profiles: Lee Hye Joong

Angel Romero August 28, 2019 No Comments Korean musicLee Hye JoongSouth Korea

Specializing in Korean double-reed wind instruments including piri, taepyeongso, and jangsaenap, Lee Hye Joong is a promising new performer in the Korean traditional performance arts,…

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Artist Profiles: Hyun Seunghun

Angel Romero August 28, 2019 No Comments Hyun SeunghunKorean musicSouth Korea

Hyun Seunghun is a Korean traditional Percussionist, leader of the Hyun Seunghun Korean Traditional Performance Arts Company, North Jeolla Province Intangible Cultural Asset No. 7-2…

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Album reviews

Itamar Erez’s Jazz and World Music Conversations

Angel Romero August 28, 2019 No Comments Itamar Erezworld fusionworld jazz

Itamar Erez – Mi Alegria (Itamar Erez, 2019) Israeli multi-instrumentalist and composer Itamar Erez is currently based in Canada. On his new album Mi Alegria,…

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Eliane Elias Celebrates the Different Sides of Love

Angel Romero August 26, 2019 No Comments bossa novaEliane Eliassmooth jazz

Eliane Elias – Love Stories (Concord Jazz, 2019) Brazilian pianist, vocalist and composer focuses on songs of affection on her new album, Love Stories. This…

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Interviews

Elikeh: A Journey Between 2 Worlds

Dorothy Johnson-Laird August 26, 2019 No Comments AfrobeatElikeh

“Between 2 Worlds” is the second CD release for Elikeh (Azalea City Recordings; released 2012). They are a big band based in Washington, D.C. who…

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