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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…

    Angel Romero April 6, 2026 No Comments
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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.
    Music videos

    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

Album reviews

Timeless Country Blues

TJ Nelson June 28, 2019 No Comments bluescountry blues

Various Artists – The Rough Guide to Country Blues (World Music Network/Rough Guides, 2019) Several years ago I was at a neighborhood party where the…

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Album reviews

Playful Guitar, Vocals and Kora

Angel Romero June 27, 2019 No Comments Adriano AdewaleAKA TrioAntonio ForcioneSeckou Keitaworld fusion

AKA Trio – Joy  (Bendigedig, May 2019) AKA Trio, an international collaboration featuring Italian guitarist Antonio Forcione, Senegalese kora player and lead vocalist Seckou Keita…

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Events

The Nest Collective Announces the 2019 Season of Campfire Club

World Music Central News Room June 26, 2019 No Comments Alasdair RobertsEmily BarkerEnglish Folk musicMarry WatersonMartin CarthySamaiaSeckou KeitaThe Nest Collectiveworld music

British cross-cultural folk music presenter The Nest Collective has announce the 2019 season of its Campfire Club.  For over 5 years, Campfire Club has been…

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That’s Not Tango – Astor Piazzolla, A Life in Music to Debut at Jazz at Lincoln Center

World Music Central News Room June 26, 2019 1 Comment Argentine musicAstor Piazzollatango

That’s Not Tango – Astor Piazzolla, A Life In Music is a project imagined by Lesley Karsten and written by Karsten and Stephen Wadsworth. The…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Oumar Konate

Angel Romero June 26, 2019 No Comments bluesMaliMalian musicOumar Konaterock

Virtuoso guitarist and singer-songwriter Oumar Konate was born in Gao, northern Mali. At six, Oumar was leading his first band in the street in front…

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Santana and Buika Back to the Roots

Angel Romero June 25, 2019 No Comments African musicAfro-Cuban musicBuikaCarlos SantanaSantanaworld fusion

Santana – Africa Speaks (Concord Records, 2019) Two iconic artists, guitarist Carlos Santana and vocalist Santana teamed up to record a superb album titled Africa…

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A Brilliant Set of Modern Malian Music

Angel Romero June 24, 2019 No Comments Malian musicOumar Konate

Oumar Konate – I Love You Inna (Clermont Music, 2019) Oumar Konate, one of the most talented Malian musicians of his generation, has released his…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Kaveh Sarvarian

Angel Romero June 24, 2019 No Comments IranIranian musicKaveh SarvarianPersian music

Musician and composer Kaveh Sarvarian was born in Tehran, Iran in 1976. He has a Master of Composition, University of Art of Tehran. Throughout his…

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General News

The Greening of the Rainforest World Music Festival 2019

World Music Central News Room June 23, 2019 No Comments Rainforest World Music FestivalSarawakworld music

The Rainforest World Music Festival 2019 intends to further enhance its environmental sustainability, contributing not only to the safeguarding of culture and art but also…

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Album reviews

Marvelous Persian Flute Fusion Works

Angel Romero June 21, 2019 No Comments Iranian musicKaveh SarvarianneyPersian musicworld fusion

Kaveh Sarvarian – Kereshmeh  – Nueva perspectiva de música persa (La Cupula Music, 2019) Iranian multi-instrumentalist Kaveh Sarvarian has released a new album titled Kereshmeh,…

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