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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

Artist Profiles

Artist profiles: Susheela Raman

Angel Romero December 11, 2017 No Comments Indian musicSusheela RamanUnited Kingdom

Susheela was born in London in 1973 to a Tamil family. From her childhood she studied traditional Southern Indian music as taught by her parents.…

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Charts

Transglobal World Music Chart Announces Best World Music Albums of 2017

Angel Romero December 11, 2017 No Comments Transglobal World Music Chartworld music

The Transglobal World Music Chart has announced the Best World Music Albums of 2017. The top albums are presented by region and by overall result.…

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Gregg Allman’s Final Trip to Muscle Shoals Roots

Angel Romero December 10, 2017 No Comments bluesGregg Allmansouthern rock

Gregg Allman – Southern Blood (Rounder Records, 2017) Southern Blood is a bittersweet recording. It’s the last studio album by the southern rock legend before…

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Artist Profiles

Artist profiles: Karen Tweed

Angel Romero December 10, 2017 No Comments accordionCeltic musicKaren TweedSwapSwedish musicUnited Kingdom

Karen Tweed was born in Willesden, London, UK in 1963. She has Irish and English roots. Tweed is an accordion virtuoso known for her work…

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Artist Profiles

Artist profiles: Swåp

Angel Romero December 10, 2017 No Comments Carina NormanssonCeltic musicIan CarrKaren TweedOla BäckströmSwapSwedenSwedish music

Swåp is a transnational band featuring two Swedish and two British musicians; two men and two women; a combination of Nordic folk fiddling and traditional…

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Artist Profiles

Artist profiles: Susana Seivane

Angel Romero December 9, 2017 No Comments bagpipeCeltic musicGalician musicSpainSpanish musicSusana Seivane

Susana Seivane Hoyo was born August 25, 1976, in Barcelona, Spain. She is the legitimate heir of a lineage of Galician bagpipe craftsmen: the Seivanes.…

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Artist Profiles

Artist profiles: Strunz & Farah

Angel Romero December 9, 2017 No Comments Ardeshir FarahguitarJorge StrunzLatin American guitarLatin American musicStrunz & Farahworld fusion

Jorge Strunz and Ardeshir Farah, originally from Costa Rica and Iran respectively, have pioneered a new expression for the acoustic guitar. Bringing the cultural riches…

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Artist Profiles

Artist profiles: Steve Shehan

Angel Romero December 9, 2017 No Comments Steve ShehanUnited States of Americaworld fusionworld music

Born in Fort Eustis, Virginia, Steve Shehan spent his childhood in the Florida Keys. Later he moved to Europe, living in Sweden, where he started…

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Artist Profiles

Artist profiles: Stephen Kent

Angel Romero December 9, 2017 1 Comment didjeriduStephen KentUnited Kingdomworld fusion

Pioneering didjeridu virtuoso Stephen Kent was born in Devon, UK. Through his efforts, he has brought the ancient Aboriginal sound into a contemporary context. ‘I…

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Gifts

2017 Holiday Gift Guide – Day 5

TJ Nelson December 9, 2017 No Comments gift guide

                  Acoustic guitar starter kit

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