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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.
    Music videos

    Kavita Shah & Bau Revisit ‘Miss Perfumado’ In Mindelo Video

    World Music Central News Room March 27, 2026 No Comments

Events

Last Day of Flamencos y Mestizos on December 17

World Music Central News Room December 17, 2017 No Comments Alfredo TejadaAlicia GilEva MengibarFlamencoFlamencos y mestizos

  Singers Alfredo Tejada, Alicia Gil and Eva Mengibar are set to perform tonight, December 17 at Sala Berlanga in Madrid. The show is the…

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Interviews

Les Moncada Chats with Joe Conzo Sr. Author and Tito Puente’s Best Friend

Les Moncada December 17, 2017 No Comments Joe ConzoLatin jazzmambopercussionsalsaTito Puente

  I feel that each musician has their own personality that goes hand in hand with the instrument they play; I also feel each musician…

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General News

Robert Browning Associates Announces Winter/Spring 2018 World Music Shows in New York City

World Music Central News Room December 16, 2017 No Comments José Antonio RodríguezOmar Faruk TekbilekOmar SosaSeckou Keita

Renowned world music presenter Robert Browning has announced the artists that are scheduled to perform in New York City during the winter/spring 2018 season. The…

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Events

Tango Vocalist Mariel Martínez to Present New Album “Templanza” in Madrid

World Music Central News Room December 16, 2017 No Comments Mariel Martíneztango

  Acclaimed tango singer Mariel Martínez is set to perform the music from her new album on January 9, 2018 at Teatro La Luz Philips…

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Towersey Festival 2018 Announces First Headliners

World Music Central News Room December 16, 2017 No Comments Towersey Festival

Towersey Festival has announced the names of the first headliners scheduled to perform in 2018. The set includes The Proclaimers, Richard Thompson, Sharon Shannon and…

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Flamencos y Mestizos Series to Present El Ingueta and Fernando Jiménez Torres on December 16

World Music Central News Room December 16, 2017 No Comments El InguetaFernando Jiménez TorresFlamencoFlamencos y mestizos

Madrid-born flamenco cantaor (singer) El Ingueta, a member of Los Rubios Family, and Seville dancer Fernando Jiménez Torres, winner of El desplante 2017 at La…

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Book Reviews

The Significance of Oliver Mtukudzi’s Music Detailed in Living Tuku Music in Zimbabwe

Angel Romero December 15, 2017 No Comments Oliver MtukudziZimbabwean music

  Oliver Mtukudzi, Living Tuku Music in Zimbabwe (Indiana University Press, 2016), a 304-page book by Jennifer W. Kyker, provides fascinating details about one of…

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Events

Engaging Fusion of Jazz and Flamenco with Josemi Carmona at Barceló Torre de Madrid

World Music Central News Room December 15, 2017 No Comments Flamencoflamenco guitarflamenco jazzJosemi Carmona

Acclaimed flamenco guitar innovator Josemi Carmona is set to perform this evening, Friday, December 15, 2017 at Garra Bar in Barceló Torre de Madrid, a…

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Events

Flamencos and mestizos on December 15 with ‘El Perrete’ and La Serrata’

World Music Central News Room December 15, 2017 No Comments El PerreteFlamencoFlamencos y mestizosFrancisco EscuderoLa SerrataNatalia del Mar

  On December 15th, the Sala Berlanga in Madrid will host a performance of flamenco youth and roots as part of the Flamencos y Mestizos…

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Interviews

Granddaughter’s Notes

Daryana Antipova December 15, 2017 No Comments Kapela MaliszówPolish musicZuzanna Malisz

  One of the WOMEX highlights in Poland this year was for sure the opening performance of Kapela Maliszów, a family band from Poland, including…

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