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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

Eliseo’s Southern Roots, Recreations of Spanish Folk Music

Angel Romero August 31, 2015 No Comments

Eliseo Parra El Man Sur (Mirmidón/Karonte, 2015) Spanish folk music icon Eliseo Parra dedicates his album El Man Sur to his southern Spanish roots. For…

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Events

Wobeonfest 2015 to Feature World Music and Jazz Fusion

World Music Central News Room August 30, 2015 No Comments

  Music festival Wobeonfest returns to Ironwood Hall in Downtown Austin (Texas) in September 2015. In addition to the World Music Festival, the organizers have…

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Events

North African Brass Orchestra Fanfarai to Perform in New York

World Music Central News Room August 30, 2015 No Comments

North African Brass Orchestra Fanfarai (France / Algeria) is set to perform Wednesday, September 23 at Drom as part of the 2015 New York Gypsy…

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New CDs and digital releases

Steep Canyon Rangers Releases Radio

World Music Central News Room August 29, 2015 No Comments

Celebrated bluegrass band Steep Canyon Rangers has released a new album titled Radio (Rounder Records) this week. Radio is produced by dobro master Jerry Douglas…

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Album reviews

A Classic for Your Reconsideration

Tom Orr August 28, 2015 No Comments

  Totó La Momposina y sus Tambores – Tambolero (Real World Records, 2015) Afro-Colombian music, in its variant forms, has come a long way toward…

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Interviews

Interview with Shooglenifty

Madanmohan Rao August 27, 2015 No Comments Shooglenifty

  Scotland’s folk-fusion band Shooglenifty was formed in Edinburgh 25 years ago, and the 1980s electronic and dance influences are evident in their sound today…

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Events

Celebrated Portuguese Artist Lula Pena to Perform at Duke University

World Music Central News Room August 26, 2015 No Comments

  Portuguese singer-songwriter and poet Lula Pena is set to perform at Nelson Music Room on Thursday, September 17 at 20:00 (8:00 pm). Lula Pena’s…

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Album reviews

Vocal and Kantele Beauty

Angel Romero August 25, 2015 No Comments

Kardemimmit Onni (Kardemimmit KARCD-001, 2015) Onni is the new independent release by Finnish quartet Kardemimmit. The title of the album translates as happiness. Kardemimmit is…

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Music videos

Lura Releases “Maria di Lida” Music Video

World Music Central News Room August 25, 2015 No Comments

Portuguese-Cape Verdean vocalist Lura has released a music video titled “Maria di Lida” from her upcoming album titled “Herança”. The new recording is scheduled for…

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Album reviews

The Cultural and Social Diversity of Delhi

Madanmohan Rao August 24, 2015 No Comments

Balbir Kumar, Gunnar Muhlmann Essence of Delhi (Music Today, 2005) This album tries to capture the cultural and social diversity of Delhi, which Indian writer…

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