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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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  • Album reviews

    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.
    Music videos

    Kavita Shah & Bau Revisit ‘Miss Perfumado’ In Mindelo Video

    World Music Central News Room March 27, 2026 No Comments

Album reviews

Zelalem

Adolf Alzuphar March 8, 2016 No Comments EthiojazzEthiopian music

Mikael Seifu – Zelalem (RVNG International, 2016) Ethiopian artist Mikael Seifu’s album Zelalem, Amharic for ‘eternity’, is his debut album. However, it doesn’t sound like…

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Music videos

Bio Ritmo Releases Oriza Music Video

World Music Central News Room March 7, 2016 No Comments Bio Ritmocumbia

  Salsa and tropical music band Bio Ritmo has released a new music video featuring its single “Oriza.” The video was made by Nate Griffith…

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Events

Toronto to Host the 14th Annual Asian Music Series in April and May

World Music Central News Room March 7, 2016 No Comments Asian musicChinese musicIndian classical musicPakistani musicworld music

Small World Music has announced the lineup for the 14th Annual Asian Music Series, a set of concerts that celebrates Asian and South Asian Heritage…

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Album reviews

Resilient Ethiopian Grooves

Angel Romero March 6, 2016 No Comments EthiojazzEthiopian musicrockworld music

Debo Band – Ere Gobez (FPE Records, 2016) Ere Gobez is the title of the new album by Debo Band, a large multi-ethnic American world…

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New CDs and digital releases

British Red Cross Releases The Long Road Benefit Album

Angel Romero March 5, 2016 No Comments British Red CrossRed CrossrefugeesRobert PlantTinariwenworld music

The British Red Cross has released The Long Road, a concept world music album featuring Robert Plant, Scroobius Pip, the Sierra Leone Refugee All Stars,…

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Obituaries

Fiddler Trevor Stuart Dies at 47

Angel Romero March 5, 2016 No Comments Bluegrassfiddleold time

American fiddler Trevor Stuart passed away suddenly at his home on March 2, 2016 at the age of forty-seven. Trevor Stuart was a member of…

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Album reviews

Tucson Chicha

Angel Romero March 4, 2016 No Comments chichacumbiapoprock

Southern Arizona-based band Xixa performs a mix of pop and rock inspired by chicha and even Tuareg desert blues. Most of their Bloodline album features…

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Events

Canadian Festival du Bois Reveals 2016 Program

World Music Central News Room March 4, 2016 No Comments

The 27th edition of Festival du Bois will take place March 4-6, 2016 at Mackin Park in Maillardville/Coquitlam, British Columbia. Festival du Bois celebrates French-Canadian…

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Album reviews

Alpine Americana

Angel Romero March 3, 2016 No Comments AlpimeAustrianbluescountryfolkgospelJazz

Austrian multi-instrumentalist Hubert von Goisern will be playing next week in the United States. He will present his latest album, Federn, which showcases mix of…

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Tour Announcements

World Music Stars Vusi Mahlasela and Habib Koité Announce USA Tour

World Music Central News Room March 2, 2016 No Comments Acoustic AficaHabib KoitéMaliSouth AfricaVusi Mahlasela

The Acoustic Africa Tour returns to the United States of America with two of the finest live world music acts from Africa, Malian musician Habib…

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