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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

Music videos

Pimps of Joytime Release “Jump” Music Video

World Music Central News Room June 11, 2015 No Comments

  Genre-benders The Pimps of Joytime have a new music video titled “Jump”, extracted from their most recent album titled Jukestone Paradise The video was…

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Events

Reggae Legends Black Uhuru to Perform at The Kazimier in Liverpool

World Music Central News Room June 10, 2015 No Comments

  Celebrated reggae act Black Uhuru is set to perform at the Kazimier club in Liverpool (UK) on Friday August 14th, 2015. Five-Star General, Derrick…

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Events

Program for Suma Flamenca 2015’s Second Week

World Music Central News Room June 10, 2015 No Comments Flamenco

  The second week of the tenth edition of the Suma Flamenca Festival (Flamenco Summit Festival) in Madrid, running from 9 to June 14, will…

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Album reviews

Afro-Latin Shamanic Journey Across South America

Angel Romero June 10, 2015 No Comments

Iemanjo Medicina (Black Swan Sounds, 2015) Medicina, released this week, takes you to the beats of Caribbean coast of South America, the mountain melodies of…

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Events

World Music and Pop Stars to Perform at Help Rebuild Nepal Benefit Concert

World Music Central News Room June 10, 2015 No Comments

The Help Rebuild Nepal Benefit Concert will take place June 17th at City Winery in New York City. The artists featured include world music star…

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Ecstatic Musical Traditions from Southern Italy

Angel Romero June 9, 2015 No Comments Italian musicNewpoli

Newpoli Nun te Vutà (Beartones Records, 2015) Newpoli is one of the few American acts performing music based on Italian tradition. In this case, Newpoli…

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New CDs and digital releases

Reggae Gold 2015 to Be Released July 17, 2015

Angel Romero June 9, 2015 No Comments

  The annual Reggae Gold series returns with a new compilation of Pop, Reggae, Dancehall, Roots and Lover’s Rock hits. Reggae Gold 2015 is scheduled…

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Obituaries

Influential Folk Singer Ronnie Gilbert Dies at 88

World Music Central News Room June 8, 2015 No Comments

  American singer-songwriter Ronnie Gilbert, a member of the seminal 1950s folk group The Weavers, passed away on Saturday, June 6 in Mill Valley, California.…

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Events

Coetus, the first Iberian percussion orchestra returns to Barcelona

World Music Central News Room June 8, 2015 No Comments

  Coetus, the first Iberian percussion orchestra is set to perform at Sala Bikini in Barcelona on Thursday, June 19th at 21:00. This performance will…

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Interviews

Interview with Kora Maestro Seckou Keita

TJ Nelson June 7, 2015 No Comments

  Seckou Keita, from southern Senegal, is one of the most prominent Kora players of his generation. His heritage on his father’s side is the…

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