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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.
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    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

New CDs and digital releases

Santana to Release Album with The Isley Brothers

World Music Central News Room June 6, 2017 No Comments SantanaThe Isley Brothers

Acclaimed guitarist Santana has announced the release of a new album titled Power of Peace by Santana & The Isley Brothers. The album will be…

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Events

Suma Flamenca 2017 Reveals June 12-19 Programming

Angel Romero June 6, 2017 No Comments FlamencoMadridSuma Flamenca

Madrid’s superb flamenco festival, Suma Flamenca, has announced the artists scheduled to perform next week, June 12-19, 2017. Acclaimed artists Los Carmona, Dorantes, Rafael Riqueni,…

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Album reviews

Remarkable Solo Celtic Guitar

Angel Romero June 5, 2017 No Comments Breton musicCeltic musicguitarSoïg Sibéril

Soïg Sibéril – Habask (Coop Breizh, 2017) Virtuoso guitarist Soïg Sibéril has become of the finest performers in the Celtic guitar field. He’s been involved…

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Danny Barnes Celebrates Acoustic Bluegrass Banjo

Angel Romero June 5, 2017 No Comments banjoBluegrassDanny Barnes

Danny Barnes – Stove Up (Wendell Records, 2016) Stove Up is the first acoustic bluegrass recording focused on the banjo released by multi-faceted musician Danny…

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Obituaries

World Music Producer David Lewiston Dies at 88

Angel Romero June 4, 2017 No Comments David Lewistonworld music

British traditional world music producer, traveler and sound archivist David Lewiston died May 29, 2017 in Hawaii. Lewiston was born in London and studied composition…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Dochas

Angel Romero June 4, 2017 No Comments Carol-Anne MackayCeltic musicDochasEilidh MacleodJenna ReidJulie FowlisKathleen BoyleMartin O'NeillScotlandScottish music

Dochas attracted a lot of attention in the Scottish traditional music scene in 2003. The band initially featured five talented young women from the Highlands…

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Ibibio Sound Machine to Perform at Skirball Cultural Center

Angel Romero June 4, 2017 No Comments funkIbibio Sound Machineworld music

Ibibio Sound Machine is set to perform on Thursday, August 3, 2017 in Los Angeles. This concert is part of the Skirball Cultural Center’s Sunset…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Den Fule

Angel Romero June 3, 2017 No Comments Den FuleSwedenSwedish music

Den Fule (the ugly one) was primarily a collection of veterans from the groundbreaking Swedish folk-rock scene of the 1970s from bands such as Filarfolket…

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Artist Profiles: Del McCoury

Angel Romero June 3, 2017 No Comments BluegrassDel McCouryUnited States of America

Delano Floyd McCoury, Del McCoury, was born February 1, 1939 in Bakersfield in the Smoky Mountains of North Carolina. He grew up in York, Pennsylvania. Del…

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Artist Profiles: Debo Band

Angel Romero June 2, 2017 No Comments Debo BandEthiopian musicUnited States of America

Debo Band is a Boston-based Ethiopian music collective led by Ethiopian-American jazz saxophonist Danny Mekonnen, featuring Bruck Tesfaye on vocals. The group explores the music…

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