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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.
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    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: Mayook Bhaumik

Angel Romero August 5, 2018 No Comments Indian classical musicMayook BhaumikUnited States of America

Mayookh Bhaumik was born on November 14, 1977 in New Jersey. He began performing on television, radio and various stages from the age of five.…

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Artist Profiles: Masit Khan

Angel Romero August 5, 2018 No Comments IndiaIndian classical musicMasit Khantabla

The late Ustad Masit Khan, was the unparalleled tabla maestro of his time and practically performed with all the top musicians, such as Ustad Fayyaz…

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Artist Profiles: Manu Srivastava

Angel Romero August 5, 2018 No Comments IndiaIndian classical musicManu Srivastava

Vocalist Manu Srivastava started his Hindustani Classical Music training in Kanpur at the age of 4 under the guidance of Smt. Snigdha Biswas. He later…

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Artist Profiles: Manik Munde

Angel Romero August 5, 2018 No Comments IndiaIndian classical musicManik Mundepakhawaj

Manik Munde is one of India’s foremost masters of the pakhawaj, the ancient Indian barrel-drum. Born in Maharashtra, he studied with Bhakta Ganesh Anna Chaudhari,…

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Artist Profiles: Maharaja

Angel Romero August 5, 2018 No Comments IndiaIndian musicMaharajaRajasthani music

Maharaja – Formerly known as Musafir, Maharaja was a group that gathers the leading musician tribal castes of the desert of Rajasthan, India, the land…

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Artist Profiles: Lakshmi Shankar

Angel Romero August 5, 2018 No Comments IndiaIndian classical musicLakshmi Shankar

Lakshmi Shankar was born on June June, 1926. She was an acclaimed Indian vocalist. Originally a dancer, the South Indian Brahman girl joined the Almora…

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Artist Profiles: Mahadev Mishra

Angel Romero August 5, 2018 No Comments IndiaIndian classical musicMahadev Mishra

Mahadev Mishra was born in 1906 in Allahabad, India Pandit Mahadev Mishra, who sang in the Mevati and Banaras styles, was born in a family…

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Artist Profiles: M.S Sheela

Angel Romero August 5, 2018 No Comments IndiaIndian classical musicM.S Sheela

M.S Sheela is one of the leading contemporary vocalists from India with worldwide acclaim. A disciple of Sri R.K. Srikantan, she has been performing regularly…

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Artist Profiles: Lokesh Anand

Angel Romero August 5, 2018 No Comments IndiaIndian classical musicLokesh Anandshehnai

Lokesh Anand was born on March 13, 1978 in Delhi. He placed his fingers on the shehnai at the age of 10. With training from…

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Agricantus’ Wondrous Mediterranean Journey

Angel Romero August 5, 2018 No Comments AgricantusItalian musicSicilian musicworld fusion

Agricantus – Akoustikòs Vol. 1 (CNI Music, 2018) Celebrated Sicilian ensemble Agricantus has been making wonderful amalgamations of Italian and world music mixed with electronics…

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