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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: Nirmala Rajasekar

Angel Romero August 7, 2018 No Comments IndiaIndian classical musicNirmala Rajasekar

At age 13, Nirmala began her musical journey as a performer of the veena and as a vocalist. She believes in the connective power of…

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Artist Profiles: Namgyal Lhamo

Angel Romero August 7, 2018 No Comments Namgyal LhamoTibetan music

Namgyal Lhamo is a singer, songwriter and actress. Namgyal Lhamo originally hails from Shigatse in Tibet. Winner of the Best Female Singer award at the…

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Artist Profiles: Nabani Das Baul

Angel Romero August 7, 2018 No Comments Baul musicIndiaNabani Das Baul

Nabani Das Baul was a great Yogi who composed music for Rabindranath Tagore’s poems and wrote many songs. It is through him that Tagore became…

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Artist Profiles: Mysore Sri. V. Ramarathnam

Angel Romero August 7, 2018 No Comments IndiaIndian classical musicMysore Sri. V. Ramarathnam

An artist is recognized for his uniqueness and excellence by the educated audience, as well as by those who laid the foundation and stood as…

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Artist Profiles: Musafir

Angel Romero August 7, 2018 No Comments IndiaMusafirRajasthani music

Conceived in France 1995 by Hameed Khan, a tabla player, Musafir was composed of groups of musicians who in Rajasthan would not play together, but…

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Artist Profiles: Mustafa Raza

Angel Romero August 7, 2018 1 Comment IndiaIndian classical musicMustafa Razaveenavichitra veena

Dr Mustafa Raza was born in 1958 in Delhi, in a famous family of vichitra veena players. He belongs to the Beenkar, Patiala and Moradabad…

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Album reviews

Affirmative Reggae from Guam

Angel Romero August 7, 2018 No Comments For Peace BandReggae

For Peace Band – Always Love (Rootfire Cooperative, 2018) Award-winning For Peace Band is a rising act in the American reggae field. The band from…

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The Portuguese Guitar Visits Disregarded Spaces

Angel Romero August 7, 2018 No Comments Henrique BorgesPortuguese guitar

Henrique Borges – Incursão (Henrique Borges, 2018) Virtuoso musician Henrique Borges explores the versatility of the Portuguese guitar on Incursão (Incursion). The original musical pieces…

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Artist Profiles: Mukesh Sharma

Angel Romero August 6, 2018 No Comments IndiaIndian musicMukesh Sharmasarod

Mukesh Sharma is a sarod virtuoso from Delhi (India). He has been performing and experimenting with the instrument for many years. Mukesh Sharma tours extensively…

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Artist Profiles: MIDIval PunditZ

Angel Romero August 5, 2018 No Comments global electronicaIndiaIndian musicMIDIval PunditZ

Gaurav Raina and Tapan Raj a.k.a. the MIDIval PunditZ are spearheading the Asian electronica musical revolution from their home base in New Delhi with their…

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