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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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    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

Events

Boston University Announces Second Annual Bu Global Music Festival

World Music Central News Room August 16, 2019 No Comments 47SoulBU Global Music FestivalFrontera BugalúKokoko!Les Filles de IllighadadSaraswathi Ranganathanworld music

Boston University has announced the second annual BU Global Music Festival to be held October 4th and 5th, 2019 on the Boston University Charles River…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Frontera Bugalú

Angel Romero August 16, 2019 No Comments boogaloocumbiaFrontera BugalúmamboUnited States of America

Frontera Bugalú is a musical project developed by accordionist, guitarist, vocalist and composer Kiko Rodriguez and pianist Joel Osvaldo in El Paso, Texas in 2011.…

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Artist Profiles: Les Filles de Illighadad

Angel Romero August 16, 2019 No Comments Fatou Seidi GhaliLes Filles de IllighadadNigertendeTuareg music

Tuareg act Les Filles de Illighadad comes from an isolated village in central Niger, in the outback deserts at the edge of the Sahara. The…

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Awards

Áššu Wins the German Record Critics’ Award

World Music Central News Room August 14, 2019 No Comments ÁššuFinnish musicSami music

Ulla Pirttijarvi, Harald Skullerud and Olav Torget’s album Áššu has won The German Record Critics’ Award (Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik), Longlist 3/2019, Weltmusik (world music).…

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Elegantly Modern Accordion Rooted in Portuguese Tradition

Angel Romero August 14, 2019 No Comments accordionDanças OcultasPortuguese musicworld fusionworld music

Danças Ocultas – Dentro desse mar (Galileo Music, 2018) Portuguese accordion quartet Danças Ocultas recorded Dentro desse mar at Casa do Mato Studios in Rio…

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Events

Carnegie Hall Announces World Music Highlights for 2019—2020 Season

World Music Central News Room August 13, 2019 1 Comment Angelique KidjoDe Temps AntanLe Vent du NordRy Cooderworld music

New York City’s iconic venue, Carnegie Hall, has announced the world music (including American folk music) concerts for the upcoming 2019-2020 season. Fall 2019 Highlights:…

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Album reviews

Sunujazz, a Delightful Encounter Between West Africa and West

Angel Romero August 12, 2019 No Comments koraLamine CissokhoSenegalese musicworld fusionworld music

Lamine Cissokho – Sunujazz (Sewa Music, 2019) Senegalese kora player Lamine Cissokho mixes traditional sounds from West Africa with jazz and contemporary influences on Sunujazz.…

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Events

World Music Institute Unveils Fall/Winter 2019-2020 Season

World Music Central News Room August 11, 2019 No Comments Julie FowlisKardemimmitPurbayan ChatterjeeToko Teloworld musicWorld Music Institute

The World Music Institute (WMI) has announced the set of global artists set to perform in New York City during the Fall/Winter 2019-2020 Season. Selected…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Nella

Angel Romero August 11, 2019 No Comments NellaVenezuelaVenezuelan music

Marianella Rojas, better known as Nella, in Isla Margarita, an island in the Caribbean Sea, off the northeastern coast of Venezuela. Nella spent hours as…

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Artist Profiles: KOKOKO!

Angel Romero August 11, 2019 No Comments Congolese musicDemocratric Republic of CongoKokoko!world music

KOKOKO! is a collective of musicians from Kinshasa, the capital city of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The artists are known for creating a contemporary…

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