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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

Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: John Cowan

Angel Romero June 29, 2017 No Comments BluegrassJohn CowanNew Grass RevivalnewgrassUnited States of America

Bassist and vocalist John Cowan was born on August 24, 1952 in Minerva, Ohio. He has been performing for over 30 years and is known…

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Artist Profiles: John Cephas

Angel Romero June 29, 2017 No Comments bluesCephas and WigginsJohn CephasPiedmont bluesUnited States of America

John Cephas was born in Washington D.C. in 1930 into a deeply religious family and raised in Bowling Green, Virginia. His first taste of music…

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Artist Profiles: Johan Hedin

Angel Romero June 29, 2017 No Comments Hazelius HedinJohan HedinnyckelharpaSwedenSwedish music

Johan Hedin was born on December 10, 1969 in Trekanten, Sweden. He plays nyckelharpa oktavnyckelharpa (octave keyfiddle), octave mandola and is also a vocalist. He’s…

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Artist Profiles: Joe Louis Walker

Angel Romero June 29, 2017 No Comments bluesJoe Louis WalkerUnited States of America

Guitarist and vocalist Louis Joseph Walker Jr., beter known as Joe Louis Walker, was born December 25, 1949, in San Francisco, California. For many years,…

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Artist Profiles: Jimmy Martin

Angel Romero June 28, 2017 No Comments

Photo courtesy of MCA Records Jimmy Martin known as “The King of Bluegrass” and “Mr. Good ‘N Country,” was born in Sneedville, Tennessee. His lifelong…

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Album reviews

Exquisite Trebisonda

Angel Romero June 28, 2017 No Comments Aksak ProjectItalyworld music

Aksak Project – Trebisonda (Aemme Records, 2017) Aksak Project is an Italian ensemble that has absorbed multiple musical influences. The group features several multi-instrumentalists who…

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Azerbaijani Skweee

Angel Romero June 28, 2017 No Comments Azerbaijani musicelectronicaglobal electronicaYa Tosiba

Ya Tosiba – Love Party (Asphalt Tango Records, 2017) Modern electronica, Central Asian melodies and Azerbaijani poetry come together in Love Party by Ya Tosiba.…

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Re-energized Brownout

Angel Romero June 28, 2017 No Comments BrownoutChicano rockfunkrock

Brownout – Over The Covers (2017) Brownout, the Tejano kings of funk rock have a new EP released this month titled Over The Covers. The…

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Tour Announcements

Mokoomba Announces 2017 North America Summer Tour

World Music Central News Room June 27, 2017 No Comments MokoombaZimbabweZimbabwean music

Popular Zimbabwean world music act Mokoomba will be touring the United States and Canada again this summer. The group from Victoria Falls is currently touring…

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Events

Dona Onete to Perform at Nell’s Jazz & Blues in London

World Music Central News Room June 27, 2017 No Comments BrazilBrazilian musicDona Onete

Amazonian Brazilian vocalist Dona Onete is set to perform on Friday, July 14 at at London’s Nell’s Jazz & Blues. She will presenting songs from…

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