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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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  • Album reviews

    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.
    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: Katia Guerreiro

Angel Romero December 1, 2018 No Comments fadoKatia GuerreiroPortugalPortuguese music

Katia Guerreiro was born in South Africa in 1977. At a very early age, she went to the Azores, where she lived till she was…

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Artist Profiles: Lura

Angel Romero December 1, 2018 No Comments Cape Verdean musicLuraPortugal

Born in Lisbon in 1975, Lura discovered her Cape Verdean identity (while remaining fully Portuguese) through the Creole she learned with her friends at school.…

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Artist Profiles: Mario Pacheco

Angel Romero December 1, 2018 No Comments Mario PachecoPortugalPortuguese music

Mário Pacheco (not to be confused with Spaniard Mario Pacheco, owner and acclaimed producer of innovative flamenco label Nuevos Medios) is counted as one of…

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Charts

Flight by Afro Celt Sound System Tops the December 2018 Transglobal World Music Chart

World Music Central News Room December 1, 2018 No Comments Afro Celt Sound SystemTransglobal World Music Chart

Flight by Afro Celt Sound System is the number one album in December 2018 at the Transglobal World Music Chart. The current Afro Celt Sound…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Simon Shaheen

Angel Romero November 30, 2018 No Comments oudPalestinePalestinian musicSimon Shaheenud

Born in 1955, Simon Shaheen is one of the most significant Arab musicians, performers, and composers of his generation. His work incorporates and reflects a…

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Artist Profiles: Rubén Blades

Angel Romero November 29, 2018 No Comments PanamaRubén Bladessalsa

Panama City, the early fifties. Rubén Blades, a boy only 4 years old, born in a working family residing in the old city neighborhood, already…

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Artist Profiles: George Telek

Angel Romero November 29, 2018 1 Comment George TelekPapua New GuineaPapuan music

Local legend has it that when George Telek was a child, he chewed upon a sacred betel nut which opened his dreams to the stories…

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Artist Profiles: Danilo Pérez

Angel Romero November 29, 2018 No Comments Danilo PérezJazzPanamaPanamanian musicworld fusion

Danilo Pérez’s intelligent, exciting and stylistically authentic piano sounds have made him a leader in the new generation of jazz musicians. Wynton Marsalis recognized Pérez’s…

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General News

Jamaican Reggae, Inscribed on Intangible Heritage of Humanity Representative List

Angel Romero November 29, 2018 No Comments Ky Mani MarleyReggae

The Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, meeting in Mauritius until 1 December, inscribed reggae on the Representative List of the…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Ala Dos Namorados

Angel Romero November 28, 2018 1 Comment Ala Dos NamoradosPortugalPortuguese music

Ala Dos Namorados is one of the most innovative groups of Portuguese music. Its repertoire includes different styles, ranging from rhythms from Cape Verde and…

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