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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

Album reviews

What’s up next for the new generations of salsa music fans

TJ Nelson June 14, 2014 No Comments

Bio Ritmo Puerta Del Sur (Vampisoul, 2014) Heaped with a slew of congas, timbales and enough brass to soothe your inner salsero, Bio Ritmo’s Puerto…

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New CDs and digital releases

Martin Carthy & Eliza Carthy Release The Moral Of The Elephant

World Music Central News Room June 13, 2014 No Comments

The Moral of the Elephant (Topic Records) is the title of the new album by the prominent father and daughter English folk duo Martin Carthy…

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Events

Suma Flamenca 2014 to Reach Vallecas and La Cabrera

World Music Central News Room June 13, 2014 No Comments

On Saturday night two flamenco song concerts will be held in Madrid. The first one, performed by Ana Ramirez ‘La Yiya’, is the fruit of…

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Suma Flamenca 2014 to present Norwegian Jazz and Flamenco Exchange Concert

World Music Central News Room June 12, 2014 No Comments

  Music venues in Madrid continue to support Madrid’s thriving nightlife with attractive proposals. The sala Off music club in La Latina district will present…

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Jose Merce to present Flamenco Recital at Suma Flamenca 2014

Angel Romero June 12, 2014 No Comments

  The last day of the week, Sunday June 15, the popular voice of Jose Merce will present Flamenco Recital. Jose Merce is a serious,…

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Album reviews

Infectious and Refreshing See-I

TJ Nelson June 11, 2014 No Comments

See-I Knowledge Shine Bright (Fort Knox Recordings, 2014) Following up on their 2011 self-titled release See-I, the Washington DC-based See-I is back with 12 new…

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Interviews

Interview with Blackbeard’s Tea Party, Performers at 2014 Rainforest World Music Festival

Angel Romero June 11, 2014 No Comments

English band Blackbeard’s Tea Party is a young group of six young musicians who have taken the traditional songs of England and mixed it with…

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Events

Clazz Continental Latin Jazz 2014 to present the very best of Latin jazz in Madrid

World Music Central News Room June 10, 2014 No Comments

The 4th edition of Clazz Continental Latin Jazz will take place in Madrid in July. The program includes the following concerts: Michel Camilo Trio on…

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Events

Tomatito, Carmen Linares and La Moneta this week at Suma Flamenca

World Music Central News Room June 9, 2014 No Comments

The Sala Roja of the Teatros del Canal will be the main venue for Suma Flamenca programming this week and will host four shows. The…

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Interviews

Interview with Son Yambu, Performers at 2014 Rainforest World Music Festival

Angel Romero June 8, 2014 No Comments

  Son Yambu plays authentic ‘son cubano’ or Cuban son – the essential Afro-Cuban music that originated in the streets of eastern Cuba at the…

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