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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.
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    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.
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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.
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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

Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Abdeljalil Kodssi

Angel Romero April 17, 2016 No Comments Abdeljalil KodssiGnawaMlouk el HawaMoroccan musicMoroccoNass Marrakesh

In 1980 Abdeljalil Kodssi recorded his first album with the group Mlouk el Hawa, followed by four more in the following four years. Until that…

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Events

Germany‘s Largest World Music Festival Announces 2016 Lineup

Angel Romero April 17, 2016 No Comments

Rudolstadt Festival, Germany‘s largest world music festival has announced the artist lineup for 2016. Hermeto Pascoal, Element of Crime, Sidestepper, Cäthe, Lena Willemark, East Cameron…

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The First SGAE Foundation International Flamenco Showcase for Arts Presenters to take place in Málaga

Angel Romero April 17, 2016 1 Comment FlamencoMalagaPicasso

The SGAE Foundation revealed the names of the artists selected to perform at the International Flamenco Showcase for Arts Presenters. The showcase will be held…

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A.C. Reed & the Sparkplugs

Angel Romero April 16, 2016 No Comments A.C. Reedbluesrocksaxophone

A.C. Reed’s expressive tenor saxophone supported the Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Muddy Waters, Albert Collins and Buddy Guy. His gruff and tough blues vocals were…

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Album reviews

Different Combinations of Latin Spices

Tom Orr April 16, 2016 No Comments brass bandcandombeCuban musiccumbiaDubLatin American musicReggae

I‘ve long asserted that Latin music was the first “world” music to make its way into the mainstream. Arguable though that may be, there’s no…

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Album reviews

Sketches of Spain

Tom Orr April 15, 2016 No Comments Cristina PatoDavide SalvadoGalician musicGuadi GalegoLa Banda MoriscaSpanish musicworld music

Not sure why, but I’ve recently been receiving a steady stream of music from the Fol label out of Spain. Some I initially put aside…

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Kinshasa: a Musical City & The Pictures Jean Depara Took

Adolf Alzuphar April 15, 2016 No Comments Congolese rumbaDemocratric Republic of CongoFrancoJean DeparasoukousZaire

Like Dakar, Bamako, or Nairobi, Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is one Africa’s great cities for music and has been…

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Artfully Crafted Rough Romanian Soul

TJ Nelson April 14, 2016 No Comments Romanian music

Zmei3 – Rough Romanian Soul (Six Degrees, 2016) If you look up influential or powerful vocalists, more likely than not you are going to run…

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General News

Rounder Records Announces World Music Digital Reissues

Angel Romero April 13, 2016 No Comments

As part of its continuing efforts to release hundreds of back catalog albums into full digital distribution, Rounder Records will be releasing a selection of…

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Album reviews

Guajira Mas Guajira

TJ Nelson April 13, 2016 No Comments Cuban musicEliades OchoaguajiraMaria Ochoa

Eliades Ochoa and Alma Latina – Guajira Mas Guajira (Tumi Music, 2016) Buena Vista Social Club member, guitarist and singer Eliades Ochoa says, “Cuban music…

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