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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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  • Album reviews

    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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  • Album reviews

    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

UBUNTU: Music and Arts of South Africa Festival at Carnegie Hall in New York

Angel Romero June 25, 2014 No Comments

UBUNTU: Music and Arts of South Africa, a three-week festival, will take place from October 10 to November 5, 2014 at Carnegie Hall and partner…

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Album reviews

The Delicate World Jazz of Hadouk Quartet

Angel Romero June 24, 2014 No Comments

Hadoukly Yours (Naive Records, 2014) As the new name of the ensemble indicates, the celebrated Hadouk trio has become a quartet. The world fusion group…

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Events

The fourth week of the Suma Flamenca Festival 2014 to Present Eleven Shows This Week

World Music Central News Room June 24, 2014 No Comments

  The IX edition of Festival Suma Flamenca (Flamenco Summit) in Madrid will present eleven new shows during its fourth week, from June 23 to…

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Album reviews

Anne-Mari Kivimäkihe Celebrates the Life of Accordion player Ilja Kotikallio

Angel Romero June 23, 2014 No Comments

Anne-Mari Kivimäki Aikapyörä – The Wheel of Time (Sibelius Akatemia, 2013) The Wheel of Time by Finnish accordionist and composer Anne-Mari Kivimäki presents a collection…

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Sarod concerts during ‘A Solstice Summer of Indian Music’ in New York City

World Music Central News Room June 22, 2014 No Comments

  Two sarod concerts by Anupam Shobhakar and Camila Celin will take place during “A Solstice Summer of Indian Music” in Central Park, New York…

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Events

Menese, Rancapino and Fernando de la Morena celebrate their 50 years on stage

World Music Central News Room June 21, 2014 No Comments

  The Teatro Español will host on Friday June 27, a unique and unrepeatable show. The concert will bring together the three most orthodox flamenco…

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Events

Dead Capo to close Jazz sin etiquetas Series at Madrid’s Sala Berlanga

Angel Romero June 21, 2014 No Comments

On June 22, 2014, Dead Capo will close the music series Jazz sin etiquetas (Jazz without tags). The Madrid band has over fifteen years of…

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Events

Iñaki Arakistain to perform on June 21 at the Sala Berlanga in Madrid

World Music Central News Room June 20, 2014 No Comments

On June 21, 2014, saxophonist Iñaki Arakistain will present his new album, Saxual, to be released soon. A versatile instrumentalist and a familiar face in…

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Articles

Exib Music 2014 meeting point between the professionals and artists of Latin America and the European music industry

Albert Reguant June 20, 2014 No Comments

  From May 8 to 10 this year, Bilbao (Basque Country – Spain) hosted the first Exib Music event. Exib Music is a new European…

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New CDs and digital releases

Flamenco pianist Laura de los Ángeles releases her second album Mi Nueva Esperanza

World Music Central News Room June 19, 2014 No Comments

Pianist Laura de los Ángeles has become the first woman in history to record and release two flamenco piano albums composed by herself. Mi Nueva…

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