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    Ana Crismán Revolutionizes Flamenco with Her Harp

    Ana Crismán Arpa Flamenca — Arpaora (Andalouse Alhambra / InOuïe Distribution, 2026) Spanish harpist Ana Crismán has released her debut album Arpaora internationally in physical…

    Angel Romero April 6, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    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 1 Comment
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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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Featured News

  • Sufian Ararah - Asdaa cover artwork. An interior space with arched columns.
    Music videos

    Oud Maestro Sufian Ararah Revisits Memory on “Asdaa”

    World Music Central News Room April 5, 2026 No Comments
  • 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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    Liza Lo’s “Birdsong,” a Gentle Indie-Folk Song About Friendship and Romance

    World Music Central News Room March 28, 2026 No Comments

Album reviews

Ani Cordero’s Commitment

Angel Romero February 1, 2017 No Comments Ani Cordero

Ani Cordero – Querido Mundo (Ani Cordero, 2017) Querido Mundo (Dear World in Spanish) is the new album by Puerto Rican singer-songwriter. It’s a recording…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Frigg

Angel Romero January 31, 2017 No Comments FinlandFinnish musicFriggNordic musicNorwayNorwegian musicScandinavian music

Frigg specializes in the rich folk heritage from Finland and Norway. The musicians combine elements of their respective folk traditions with touches of American Appalachian…

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Events

The Genders of Indian Music Concert in London

Angel Romero January 31, 2017 5 Comments Chirangana Agle-ReshwalIndiaIndian classical musicManjiri Asanare KelkarSanjay DeshpandeUday Bhawalkar

On March 5, 2017 the Asian Music Circuit will present a concert in London of North Indian Classical music. The event deals with the gender…

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Album reviews

Impeccable Contemporary Finnish Folk

Angel Romero January 30, 2017 No Comments accordionEsko JärveläfiddleFinlandFinnish musicJuha KujanpääKarunaTeija Niku

Karuna – Tuulispää (Kuu Records, 2016) Karuna features three talented contemporary folk music instrumentalists and composers from Finland. Tuulispää is Karuna’s second album and it…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Eugene Zolotaryov

Angel Romero January 29, 2017 No Comments BuryatiaEugene ZolotaryovRussia

Eugene Zolotaryov is known artistically as Jipo. He is married to singer Namgar Ayushievna Lhasaranova. Jipo comes from Ulan-Ude, Buryatia. Originally from a Chita Polish…

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Artist Profiles: Enrique De Melchor

Angel Romero January 29, 2017 No Comments Enrique De MelchorFlamencoguitarSpainSpanish music

Born Enrique Jimenez Ramirez, in Marchena (Seville province) in 1951, Enrique De Melchor moved to Madrid at the age of 12. His father was the…

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Artist Profiles: Eliza Carthy

Angel Romero January 29, 2017 1 Comment Eliza CarthyEnglish Folk musicfiddle

Eliza Carthy is one of the leading artists in the UK’s folk music movement. She has absorbed a rich tapestry of traditional sounds and reinvented…

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Artist Profiles: Eliades Ochoa

Angel Romero January 29, 2017 No Comments CubaCuban musicEliades Ochoaguajira

Eliades Ochoa was born in a rural area, Songo La Maya, in 1946. When he turned 11 years old, Ochoa began to play in bars…

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Artist Profiles: Esma Redzepova

Angel Romero January 29, 2017 No Comments Esma RedzepovaGypsy musicMacedoniaMacedonian musicRoma music

Esma Redzepova was well-known throughout Eastern Europe and the Balkans as “the queen of the Gypsies.” She was exuberant as her music. She sang and…

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Artist Profiles: Éric Beaudry

Angel Romero January 29, 2017 No Comments CanadaCanadian musicDe Temps AntanÉric BeaudryQuebecois

Éric Beaudry was first exposed to traditional Quebec music in Saint-Côme, a village in Quebec’s Lanaudière region. Raised by a family entrenched in music, he…

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