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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: Cartola

Angel Romero February 24, 2018 No Comments BrazilBrazilian musicCartola

Angenor de Oliveira, better known as Cartola, was born October 11, 1908 in Catete, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He was one of the most significant…

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Artist Profiles: Carlinhos Brown

Angel Romero February 24, 2018 No Comments BrazilBrazilian musicCarlinhos Brown

  Antonio Carlos Santos Freita (Carlinhos Brown) was born November 22, 1962 in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. In the mid-1960s in Candeal Pequeno, not far from…

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Artist Profiles: Cabruera

Angel Romero February 24, 2018 No Comments BrazilBrazilian musicCabruêra

Cabruera comes from the state of Paraiba, in Northeast Brazil. The band has been touring outside Brazil since 2000, and have played in festivals like…

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Brazilian Singer Ceu

Angel Romero February 23, 2018 No Comments Brazilian musicCéu

Singer-songwriter Maria do Céu Whitaker Poças, better known as Ceu, was born April 17, 1980, in São Paulo, Brazil. She has a beautiful, elegant voice.…

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Artist Profiles: Bossacucanova

Angel Romero February 23, 2018 No Comments bossa novaBossacucanovaBrazilBrazilian music

Bossacucanova is a Rio-based trio that takes the classic heart of cool 1960s bossa nova, and makes it new again. Their fresh, groove-filled CDs are…

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Artist Profiles: Belo Velloso

Angel Romero February 23, 2018 No Comments Belô VelosoBrazilBrazilian music

Singer-songwriter Isabel Teles Veloso de Mesquita, better known as Belô Veloso, was born in Santo Amaro, Bahia, Brazil on August 19, 1971. Every Friday in…

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Irka Mateo’s Neo-Dominican Crosspollination

Angel Romero February 23, 2018 No Comments Dominican musicIrka Mateo

Irka Mateo y la Tirindanga – Vamo a Gozá (Irka Mateo, 2017) Irka Mateo, one of the innovators of Dominican roots music, has released Vamo…

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Artist Profiles: Bebel Gilberto

Angel Romero February 22, 2018 No Comments Bebel GilbertoBrazilBrazilian music

Isabel Gilberto de Oliveira, better known as known as Bebel Gilberto, was born May 12, 1966 in New York to Brazilian parents. She grew up…

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Artist Profiles: Banda Mantiqueira

Angel Romero February 22, 2018 No Comments Banda MantiqueiraBrazilBrazilian music

Banda Mantiqueira, a 13 piece instrumental ensemble based in São Paulo. The group plays a mix of samba, bossa nova and jazz with a strong…

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Artist Profiles: Banda de Boca

Angel Romero February 22, 2018 No Comments Banda de BocaBrazilBrazilian music

Banda de Boca means mouth band and they are a sensation in the Brazilian musical scene. With their mouths they can play, sing, and delight.…

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