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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.
    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

Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Elena Ledda

Angel Romero September 18, 2018 No Comments Elena LeddaItalian musicItalySardinian music

Elena Ledda is an Italian singer from Sardinia. She was born May 17, 1959 in Selargius. Sardinia offers a fascinating musical microclimate, which developed over…

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Artist Profiles: Gai Saber

Angel Romero September 18, 2018 No Comments Gai SaberItalian musicItaly

Enjoying a growing international public and critical consensus following their previous efforts Gai Saber are now ready to unveil the latest chapter of their musical…

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Artist Profiles: Gianmaria Testa

Angel Romero September 18, 2018 No Comments Gianmaria TestaItalian musicItaly

Italian singer-songwriter and guitarist Gianmaria Testa was born near Cuneo (in Italy’s Piedmont region) on October 17, 1958. He grew up in a family of…

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Artist Profiles: Pietrarsa

Angel Romero September 18, 2018 No Comments Italian musicItalyPietrarsa

Pietrarsa is a group of musicians who have a long-standing and active relationship to the folk music of southern Italy and the Mediterranean, and who…

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Events

Celebrated Vocalist Aynur to Perform in Manhattan

World Music Central News Room September 18, 2018 No Comments AynurKurdish music

Aynur, one of the leading musicians from Turkey and a prominent representative of the Kurdish people, is set to perform on Sunday, September 30, 2018…

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Artist Profiles: Aramirè

Angel Romero September 17, 2018 No Comments AramirèItalian musicItaly

Aramirè plays all types of traditional Salentine music. The CD SudEst contains fifteen songs, some sung in Griko, the Greek dialect still spoken in many…

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Artist Profiles: Aria Corte

Angel Romero September 17, 2018 No Comments AriacorteItalian musicItaly

Aria Corte plays contemporary arrangements of the traditional music from the Lower Salento region of Italy. The band’s show travels through the mythical world of…

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Artist Profiles: Beppe Gambetta

Angel Romero September 17, 2018 No Comments Beppe GambettaItalian musicItaly

Beppe Gambetta, born in 1955 in Genoa, Italy, is the leading flat-picking guitarist of Europe. Through his superb recordings, frequent tours of Europe and the…

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Artist Profiles: Bonifica Emiliana Veneta

Angel Romero September 17, 2018 1 Comment Bonifica Emiliana VenetaItalian musicItaly

Bonifica Emiliana Veneta (BEV) is a Northern Italian ensemble formed in June 1998 by musicians from the Emilia-Romagna and Veneto regions. The group was established…

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Music videos

Eme Alfonso Releases “Oroko” Single and Music Video

World Music Central News Room September 17, 2018 No Comments Afro-Cuban musicEme Alfonsoworld fusion

Eme Alfonso, one of Cuba’s most captivating young artists, has a new music video titled “Oroko”. Oroko is a song dedicated to Oshún, the goddess…

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