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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).…

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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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    Mama Sissoko Returns With Diamond Fingers After A Decade

    Mama Sissoko – Diamond Fingers (One World Records, 2026) Malian guitarist Mama Sissoko will be releasing his long-delayed album Diamond Fingers on March 6, 2026.…

    Angel Romero March 29, 2026 No Comments
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    Todd Albright Makes Old Blues Songs Feel Fresh Again

    Todd Albright — Blues For Dexter Linwood (April 17, 2026 / Misfortune Records, 2026) Todd Albright’s Blues For Dexter Linwood finds the Detroit fingerpicker turning…

    Ryan Emmert March 28, 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

Lila Downs to Present ‘Balas y Chocolate’ in Durham

World Music Central News Room April 23, 2015 1 Comment

Duke Performances will present iconic Mexican-American vocalist Lila Downs on Saturday, May 2 at 20:00 (8:00 pm) at the Carolina Theatre of Durham, North Carolina.…

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Lin Cortés and Las Negris to Present Gipsy Revolution at Festimad

World Music Central News Room April 22, 2015 No Comments

Lin Cortés and Las Negris are set to perform on Friday April 24, 2015 at 22:00h (10:00 pm) at Sala Paddock, Paseo de Recoletos 14…

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Grand Carnatic Music Recital in Delhi

Dr. Saroja Raman April 22, 2015 No Comments

The Andhra Cultural & Welfare Society of Delhi cordially invites all music lovers of Delhi to the grand two day series of Indian Classical Music.…

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Voices of Asia to Perform at 13th Annual Asian Music Series

World Music Central News Room April 22, 2015 No Comments

Voices of Asia is set to perform on Saturday, April 25 at Small World Music’s 13th Annual Asian Music Series in Toronto. This concert will…

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Album reviews

Hypnotic Pulsating Drums

Madanmohan Rao April 21, 2015 No Comments

Zakir Hussain, Taufiq Qureshi, Bickram Ghosh Pulsating Drums (Music Today, 2009) Hypnotic, infectious, energetic – this percussion album delights and picks you right up off…

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Events

Farid Ayaz, Abu Muhammad & Brothers Qawwal to Perform at Trance Festival in New York

World Music Central News Room April 20, 2015 No Comments

  Farid Ayaz, Abu Muhammad & Brothers Qawwal are set to perform on May 1, 2015 at A World In Trance Festival in New York…

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Events

Latin Grammy Winner Jarabe de Palo to Perform in Durham, North Carolina

World Music Central News Room April 19, 2015 No Comments

Latin Grammy winner Jarabe de Palo is set to perform at Motorco in Durham on April 22nd, 2015. The concert is part of their ’Tour…

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DakhaBrakha to Perform Two Shows in Chicago

World Music Central News Room April 19, 2015 No Comments

Ukrainian world music sensation DakhaBrakha is set to perform two shows on Sunday, April 19, 2015 at Mayne Stage in Chicago. DakhaBrakha is a quartet…

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Interviews

Interview with Gabacho Maroconnection

Jesús Gonzalo April 18, 2015 No Comments

  “We made jazz but dancing became a necessity” Franco-Spanish-Moroccan group, Maroconnection, one of the most active and successful projects in the European market, has…

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Events

Noura Mint Seymali to Perform at Trance Festival in New York

World Music Central News Room April 17, 2015 No Comments

Mauritanian artist Noura Mint Seymali is set to perform on Thursday, April 30 at A World In Trance Festival in New York City. Noura Mint…

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