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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
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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
  • 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

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Best World Music Albums of 2015

Angel Romero January 3, 2016 No Comments world music

  World Music Central presents the list of Best World Music albums of 2015 in alphabetical order. Ana Alcaide – Tales of Pangea (ARC Music),…

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The Emergence of Alba’s Edge

Angel Romero January 3, 2016 No Comments

Alba’s Edge Run to Fly (Paddledoo Music, 2015) Run to Fly is one of the great Celtic music discoveries of 2015. This indie debut album…

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IndiEarth xChange 2015: conference and showcase of world music and indie acts in India

Madanmohan Rao January 2, 2016 No Comments

  The annual IndiEarth xChange, with four editions under its belt, is a must-attend event in India for industry professionals and fans of world music…

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Charts

Transglobal World Music Chart for January 2016

World Music Central News Room January 1, 2016 No Comments

  Afro-Portuguese artist Lura reached the top of the Transglobal World Music Chart in January 2016. 1 Lura – Herança (Lusafrica) 2 Sam Lee &…

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Album reviews

The Masters of Scottish Folk

Angel Romero January 1, 2016 No Comments

  One of the best compilations released late last year is The Ultimate Guide to Scottish Folk. The 2-CD set includes an impressive roster of…

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Tour Announcements

Vilma Timonen Quartert Announces Nepalese Tour

World Music Central News Room December 31, 2015 No Comments

  Kantele innovator Vilma Timonen and her band, Vilma Timonen Quartet (VTQ), will be touring Nepal starting today. On January 7-9, VTQ will be playing…

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A Musical Pangea

Arthur Shuey December 31, 2015 No Comments Ana AlcaidenyckelharpaSpanish musicworld music

Ana Alcaide & Gotrasawala Ensemble Tales of Pangea (ARC Music EUCD 2601, 2015) Not content with her regular challenge of utilizing her good classical violin…

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Events

Numinous Music-Newer Sounds to Present World Music Showcase in New York

World Music Central News Room December 30, 2015 No Comments

  A world music showcase presented by Numinous Music-Newer Sounds will take place on Thursday, January 14th, 2016, from 6:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m., at…

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Interviews

Interview with Melaku Belay of Ethiopian Band Fendika

Angel Romero December 29, 2015 1 Comment

  Ethiopian act Fendika is set to perform at North American world music showcase globalFEST on Sunday, January 16 at the Ballroom stage in Webster…

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Album reviews

Hip Shaking Sound of VO5

Angel Romero December 29, 2015 No Comments

VO5 Dance Originality (Caculo, 2015) There seems to be a new wave of artists performing new visions of funk music. Add VO5 to the list.…

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