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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

New CDs and digital releases

Guitarists Beppe Gambetta and Tony McManus Release Round Trip

World Music Central News Room August 19, 2015 No Comments

Renowned acoustic guitarists Beppe Gambetta and Tony McManus a new album titled Round Trip (Borealis). Beppe Gambetta was born in Genoa, Italy in 1955. He’s…

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Album reviews

Soul of the Soulman

TJ Nelson August 18, 2015 No Comments

Wee Willie Walker If Nothing Ever Changes (Little Village Foundation, 2015) Do-overs are a rare thing in life. Likewise, we might sit and politely listen…

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Rainforest World Music Festival 2015: 18 years of global sound, diversity and celebration!

Madanmohan Rao August 17, 2015 No Comments Rainforest World Music Festival

  The annual Rainforest World Music Festival in Kuching, Sarawak (Malaysia) is now in its 18th edition, and featured 24 bands from around the planet.…

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Album reviews

Deep Rooted Russian Folk Songs

Angel Romero August 16, 2015 No Comments

(SKMR​-​107, 2014) Russian artist Vasily Evhimovich presents a collection of deeply traditional songs from various parts of Russia. This is very basic folk music featuring…

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Events

Novalima to Perform Free Concert at Skirball Cultural Center’s 2015 Sunset Concerts

World Music Central News Room August 14, 2015 No Comments

  Peruvian band Novalima is set to perform on Thursday, August 27, 8:00 p.m. at Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. This concert concludes the…

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How world music bands build collective vision, promote indigenous culture and yet adapt to changing times

Madanmohan Rao August 14, 2015 No Comments Rainforest World Music Festivalworld music

  The 18th Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) in Kuching, Sarawak (Malaysia), regarded as one of the Top 25 music festivals by Songlines magazine, delivered…

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Frigiliana 3 Culturas Festival Announces 2015 Program

World Music Central News Room August 13, 2015 No Comments

  World music festival Frigiliana 3 Culturas (Frigiliana 3 Cultures Festival) will take place between August 27 and 30 in the town of Frigiliana in…

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Trio Balkan Strings to Perform at Ashkenaz

World Music Central News Room August 12, 2015 No Comments

Serbian act Trio Balkan Strings is set to perform at Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center in Berkeley, California, on Thursday, August 13. The guitar…

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Southern Jam Rock Masters Col. Bruce Hampton & the Aquarium Rescue Unit to Perform in Raleigh

World Music Central News Room August 11, 2015 No Comments

  Acclaimed southern psychedelic, blues and jam rock band Col. Bruce Hampton & Aquarium Rescue Unit is set to perform tomorrow, Wednesday, August 12th, 2015…

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Album reviews

The Diversity of the Male Voices of Fado

Angel Romero August 10, 2015 No Comments

Various Artists Male Voices of Fado (Arc Music EUCD2523, 2014) Although fado music has attracted a lot of attention in recent years, most of the…

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