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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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  • Album reviews

    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

Events

Rancapino Chico and Asuncion Demartos to Perform at ‘Flamencos y mestizos’ 2016

Angel Romero March 18, 2016 No Comments

Vocalist Alonso Núñez “Rancapino Chico” and dancer Asunción Demartos are set to performon Friday, March 18, 2016 as part of the ‘Flamencos and mestizos’ series.…

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Gualberto & Ricardo Miño plus Ariadna Castellanos to Perform at ‘Flamencos and mestizos’ in Spain

Angel Romero March 17, 2016 No Comments Ariadna CastellanosFlamencoGualbertoguitarpianoRicardo Miñositar

Sitar player Gualberto, flamenco guitarist Ricardo Miño and flamenco pianist Ariadna Castellanos are set to perform today, Thursday, March 17, 2016 as part of the…

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Album reviews

Arrawak Dance (My World)

Adolf Alzuphar March 17, 2016 No Comments Caribbean musicHaitian musicJazz

Mushy Widmaeir’s album My World went fairly unnoticed in the United States, as it is the case for most Caribbean art music and Jazz albums…

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‘Flamencos and mestizos’ 2016 Program Announced

Angel Romero March 16, 2016 No Comments Flamencomestizo music

SGAE Foundation has announced the program of the new edition of the ‘Flamencos and mestizos’. The music and dance series will take place March 17-20…

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Beautifully Crafted Songs of Separation

Angel Romero March 16, 2016 No Comments Eliza CarthyEnglish Folk musicKarine PolwartScottish music

Various Artists – Songs of Separation (Navigator Records, 2016) Songs of Separation is a fascinating project featuring 10 of the leading female folk musicians from…

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Events

Afropop Star and Activist Johnny Clegg to Perform Songs of Hope and Unity in Durham

Angel Romero March 15, 2016 No Comments

South African-raised world music star Johnny Clegg will be performing in Durham, North Carolina on Tuesday, March 22, 2016. This concert is part of his…

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Album reviews

Fahir Atakoglu Live at Umbria Jazz

Angel Romero March 15, 2016 No Comments AfrocubanFahir AtakogluJazzMiddle Eastern musicpianoUmbria Jazz

Fahir Atakoglu – Live at Umbria Jazz (Far & Here, 2016) Masterful Turkish pianist Fahir Atakoglu recorded this album at Umbria Jazz (Italy), one of…

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Articles

The Bèlè Dance of the Caribbean

Adolf Alzuphar March 14, 2016 No Comments BèlèMartinique music

Aime Cesaire and Frantz Fanon are today globally revered writers. They were reared in societies of the French islands of the Caribbean that are not…

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Album reviews

Succulent Salsa

Angel Romero March 14, 2016 No Comments Afrocubansalsason cubano

Conjunto Sabrosura – Moña Pa’ Mi Bongó (Sabrosura Music, 2013) Conjunto Sabrosura delivers an album of mostly original songs deeply inspired by classic New York-style…

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New CDs and digital releases

Breabach Releases Astar

Angel Romero March 13, 2016 No Comments BreabachScottish musicworld music

Scottish contemporary folk music band Breabach has a new album titled Astar (Breabach Records, 2016). After five years traveling the world, Breabach presents a recording…

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