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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

Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Karsh Kale

Angel Romero August 23, 2019 No Comments Indian musicKarsh Kaleworld fusionworld music

Tabla Player, Drummer, Producer, Composer, Remix Artist and D.J. Karsh Kale combines the music of ancient India and cutting edge electronica. His solo work is…

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Artist Profiles: Xiomara Laugart

Angel Romero August 23, 2019 No Comments CubaCuban musicXiomara LaugartYerba Buena

Xiomara Laugart was born in Guantanamo province of Cuba in 1960. She began her career at the age of 15, performing several different expressions of…

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Events

Ongala Music Festival 2019 to Feature Rising East African Acts

World Music Central News Room August 23, 2019 No Comments African musicKenyan musicOngala Music FestivalTanzanian musicZe Spirits Band

The second annual Ongala Music Festival will take place August 23 to 25 in Bagamoyo, Tanzania. The festival is named after celebrated Tanzanian musician Remmy…

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Album reviews

Tinariwen’s Alluring Nomadic Album

Angel Romero August 22, 2019 No Comments Amadjardesert bluesMalian musicTinariwenTuareg music

Tinariwen – Amadjar (ANTI-Records, 2019) The most famous of the Tuareg desert blues bands, Tinariwen, made their new album during a road trip from southern…

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Artist Profiles

Artist profiles: Miryam Quiñones

Angel Romero August 21, 2019 No Comments Miryam QuiñonesPeruPeruvian music

Miryam Quiñones is a committed transmitter of contemporary Peruvian songwriting and is today one of the most recognized new voices in Peruvian music. She has…

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Artist profiles: Chabuca Granda

Angel Romero August 21, 2019 2 Comments Chabuca GrandaPeruPeruvian music

María Isabel Granda Larco, better known as Chabuca Granda, was born in Apurímac (Peru), on September 3, 1920. She was the daughter of Mr. Eduardo…

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Album reviews

Enhanced New Edition of Lucibela’s Laço Umbilical

Angel Romero August 20, 2019 No Comments Cape Verdean musiccoladeraLucibelamorna

Lucibela – Laço Umbilical Bonus Version (Lusafrica, 2019) Lucibela, one of the great new voices of Cape Verde, entered the world music scene in 2018…

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Spontaneous, Free-Flowing Cuban Guitar Sessions

Angel Romero August 19, 2019 No Comments Cuban musicDayron Ortega GuzmánEduardo SilveiraMaykel Elizarde Ruano

Ortega, Silveira and Elizarde – Espontáneo: The Abdala Sessions (Ansonica Records, 2018) Guitarist and producer Dayron Ortega Guzmán invited his Cuban colleagues Maykel Elizarde Ruano…

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Tour Announcements

David Broza & Friends Announce 2019/2020 Tour, From Haifa to Havana

World Music Central News Room August 18, 2019 No Comments David BrozaFlamencoIsraeli musicworld fusion

Singer-songwriter David Broza, one of Israel’s most important recording artists, will embark on a coast-to-coast tour of the United States from September 2019 through March…

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Album reviews

Ebo Taylor’s Lost Nigeria Sessions Released for the First Time

Angel Romero August 17, 2019 No Comments AfrobeatEbo TaylorGhanaian musicHighlife

Ebo Taylor – Palaver (Tabansi Records/ BBE Music, 2019) Palaver contains five tracks recorded in Nigeria in 1980 by famed Ghanaian guitarist and composer Ebo…

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