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    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 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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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

Rycardo Moreno to Present Galeano in the United States

Angel Romero March 10, 2018 No Comments Flamencoflamenco guitarflamenco jazzRycardo Moreno

Spanish guitarist Rycardo Moreno will present his new show titled Galeano on March 10, 2018 at Joe’s Pub in New York. A day later he…

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Zimbabwean Sensation Mokoomba to Showcase at SXSW

World Music Central News Room March 9, 2018 No Comments Mokoomba

Mokoomba, one of Zimbabwe’s leading acts, is currently on tour in the United States. Events include two showcases in Austin in March, a recently completed…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Moacir Santos

Angel Romero March 9, 2018 2 Comments BrazilBrazilian musicMoacir Santos

Moacir Santos was born July 26, 1926, in Flores, Pernambuco, Brazil. He was regarded as a walking encyclopedia in the realm of Brazilian instrumental music.…

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Artist Profiles: Mestre Lourimbau

Angel Romero March 9, 2018 No Comments berimbauBrazilBrazilian musicMestre Lourimbau

Lourival Santos Araújo, better known as Mestre Lourimbau (Master Lourimbau), is the leading representative of the most profound Afro-Brazilian tradition, which is characterized by his…

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Artist Profiles: Marisa Monte

Angel Romero March 9, 2018 No Comments BrazilBrazilian musicMarisa MonteTribalistas

Marisa Monte, singer, composer, lyricist and guitarist; is the latest in a great tradition of Brazilian divas, Marisa is at once a youthful and timeless,…

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Artist Profiles: Mariene de Castro

Angel Romero March 9, 2018 No Comments BrazilBrazilian musicMariene de Castro

Singer and dancer Mariene Bezerra de Castro, better known as Mariene de Castro, was born in Salvador da Bahia on May 12, 1978 in Salvador,…

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Artist Profiles: Mariella Santiago

Angel Romero March 9, 2018 No Comments BrazilBrazilian musicMariella Santiago

Born in Salvador, Mariella Santiago had an early interest in music. She was influenced by her father, singer and composer Messias Santiago. Soon she developed…

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Artist Profiles: Maria Rita

Angel Romero March 9, 2018 No Comments BrazilBrazilian musicMaria Rita

Maria Rita Camargo Mariano, better known as Maria Rita, was born September 9, 1977 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. She is the daughter of singer Elis…

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Album reviews

Deep Dub Intensity of Super Hi-Fi

Angel Romero March 8, 2018 No Comments DubReggaeSuper Hi-Fi

Super Hi-Fi – Blue and White (Very Special Records, 2018) Blue and White is the new album by Super Hi-Fi, a collective of musicians based…

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Artist Profiles: Maria Bethania

Angel Romero March 7, 2018 No Comments BrazilBrazilian musicMaria Bethania

Maria Bethânia Viana Telles Veloso, better known as Maria Bethânia, was born on June 18, 1946, in Santo Amaro da Purificação, Bahia, Brazil. Maria Bethânia…

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