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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.
    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

Events

Fado Legends Carlos Do Carmo and Celeste Rodrigues to Perform at Fado Festival New York

World Music Central News Room April 4, 2018 No Comments Carlos Do CarmoCeleste Rodriguesfado

  Acclaimed fado Singer Carlos Do Carmo and special guest Celeste Rodrigues are set to perform on Saturday, April 7 at 8:00 pm at The…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Celeste Rodrigues

Angel Romero April 4, 2018 No Comments Celeste RodriguesfadoPortugal

Maria Celeste Rebordão Rodrigues, better known as Celeste Rodrigues, was born in Alpedrinha, Fundão, on March 14, 1923. She is a veteran fado performer and…

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Artist Profiles: Carlos Do Carmo

Angel Romero April 4, 2018 No Comments Carlos Do CarmofadoPortugalPortuguese music

Carlos Manuel de Ascenção do Carmo de Almeida, better known as Carlos do Carmo, was born on December 21, 1939 in Lisbon’s Mouraria neighborhood. Carlos…

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Concert reviews

Romance, Passion and Vigorous Salsa: Diego El Cigala at the Carolina Theatre

TJ Nelson April 3, 2018 No Comments Black AtlanticDiego El CigalaFlamencosalsa

Perched on a stool center stage with a cloth covered table to his left upon which rests a bottle of water and a glass of…

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Highly Successful Black Atlantic 2018 from Duke Performances

Angel Romero April 3, 2018 1 Comment Aurelio MartinezBetsayda MachadoBlack AtlanticDiego El CigalaEmeline MichelFode Lassana DiabatéHawa Kasse Mady DiabateJoan SorianoMamadou Kouyate

For six days in a row, Duke Performances presented a series of concerts last week called Black Atlantic. The program brought to Durham, North Carolina,…

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Artist Profiles: Simentera

Angel Romero April 3, 2018 No Comments Cape VerdeCape Verdean musicSimentera

Simentera was an innovative Cape Verdean band that became popular in the world music circuit in the early 2000s. “If we don’t modernize our music…

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Charts

Angathin by Monsieur Doumani, Top Album in April 2018 at Transglobal World Music Chart

World Music Central News Room April 1, 2018 No Comments Cypriot musicMonsieur DoumaniTransglobal World Music Chart

Angathin, the new recording by Cypriot band Monsieur Doumani is the number 1 album in April 2018 month at the Transglobal World Music Chart. Angathin…

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Artist Profiles: Ildo Lobo

Angel Romero April 1, 2018 No Comments Cape VerdeCape Verdean musicIldo Lobo

Ildo Lobo was born November 25, 1953 in Sal, Cape Verde. In his native Cape Verde, Ildo Lobo was seen as one of the archipelago’s…

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Artist Profiles: Grace Evora

Angel Romero April 1, 2018 1 Comment Cape VerdeCape Verdean musicGrace Evora

Grace Evora was born on February 2, 1969, on the island of Sao Vicente in Cape Verde. Since childhood Grace has displayed an immense interest…

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Artist Profiles: Gardénia

Angel Romero April 1, 2018 1 Comment Cape VerdeCape Verdean musicGardénia

Gardénia Benrós was born in the city of Praia, on the island of Santiago, in Cape Verde. Gardénia got her inspiration from the morna traditions…

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