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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.
    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

Events

Krar Collective to Perform at Small World Music Festival 2015

World Music Central News Room August 10, 2015 No Comments

Ethiopian trio Krar Collective is set to perform at Revival Bar in Toronto on Sunday, October 4th at Lula Lounge in Toronto. Krar Collective will…

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Ethio-Jazz master Mahmoud Ahmed
Events

Ethio-jazz Maestro Mahmoud Ahmed to Open Duke Performances’ 2015-2016 Season

World Music Central News Room August 9, 2015 No Comments

  Mahmoud Ahmed, one of the leading figures in the Ethio-jazz music scene will open the Duke Performances’ 2015-2016 concert season in Durham, North Carolina.…

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General News

World Music Institute Appoints Executive Director

World Music Central News Room August 8, 2015 No Comments

World Music Institute in New York has announced the appointment of Gaby Sappington as Executive Director of the organization. Gaby Sappington worked in the international…

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Album reviews

Sheer Dub Attack

Angel Romero August 8, 2015 No Comments

Sly & Robbie Underwater Dub (Groove Attack, 2014) Underwater Dub is a new collaboration between some of the best known artists in the dub genre:…

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Gypsy Rumba Rockers

Angel Romero August 7, 2015 No Comments

José “El Chatarra” De chatarra… corazón (Kasba Music, 2010) De chatarra corazón is the debut album of José Pérez, better known as José “El Chatarra”…

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The Trevor Dick Band Crosses Global and Progressive Music Boundaries

World Music Central News Room August 7, 2015 No Comments

  Canadian act The Trevor Dick Band has released New World, a recording that mixes jazz-rock with world music, blues and other elements. The group…

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Events

Yuval Ron Ensemble to Perform Free Concert at Skirball Cultural Center’s 2015 Sunset Concerts

World Music Central News Room August 7, 2015 No Comments

  Yuval Ron Ensemble is set to perform on Thursday, August 20, 8:00 p.m. at Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. Admission is free. Los…

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Album reviews

De’Anza’s Musical Awakening

Angel Romero August 6, 2015 No Comments

De’Anza Despertar (Fusion Beats, 2015) Despertar (Awaken) is the title of the debut EP by a young Hispanic singer-songwriter from Santa Fe (New Mexico) called…

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Album reviews

Beyond the Steel Pan Stereotype

TJ Nelson August 5, 2015 No Comments

Rudy Smith What Pan Did for Me (Caprice Records, 2015) Steel pans. Evoke musical images of a slick band of dressed in brightly colored shirts…

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Obituaries

Gnawa Musician Mahmoud Guinia Has Died

TJ Nelson August 4, 2015 No Comments

Gnawa sintir musician and pioneer Mahmoud Guinia passed away Sunday, August 2nd after a prolonged illness. Mr. Guinia was 64. Considered the Godfather of Gnawan…

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