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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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  • Album reviews

    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

Top African Acts to Perform at Africa Now! at the Apollo Theater in New York

World Music Central News Room January 12, 2014 No Comments

The World Music Institute (WMI), along with the Apollo Theater, will present the second edition of Africa Now! on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at 8:00pm.…

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Events

The 13th Fiesta del Tambor Festival to Take Place in Havana

World Music Central News Room January 12, 2014 No Comments

The 13th Fiesta del Tambor Festival (Drum Festival) will take place in Havana from March 11 to 14, 2014 at different venues, including the Mella…

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General News

Sound of the Xity in China Showcase Proposal Deadline January 15, 2014

World Music Central News Room January 11, 2014 No Comments

Musicians interested in showcasing at Sound of the Xity (SOTX), China’s leading event for the international music industry, have until Wednesday, January 15, 2014 to…

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Events

Mauritanian Star Noura Mint Seymali to Appear at globalFEST 2014

World Music Central News Room January 11, 2014 No Comments

Noura Mint Seymali, a popular singer from Mauritania, is scheduled to perform at new York City’s globalFEST 2014 world music showcase at The Marlin Room…

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Album reviews

Pioneers of Jungle Cumbia

Angel Romero January 10, 2014 No Comments

Juaneco y su Combo The Birth of Jungle Cumbia (The Vital Record, 2013) The music of pioneering Peruvian band Juaneco y su Combo sees the…

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Events

Mambo Outfit Sergio Mendoza y la Orkesta to Perform at globalFEST 2014

World Music Central News Room January 10, 2014 No Comments

Sergio Mendoza y la Orkesta is set to perform at New York City’s globalFEST 2014 world music showcase at The Studio hall in Webster Hall…

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Congolese Musician Baloji to Showcase at globalFEST 2014

World Music Central News Room January 10, 2014 No Comments

Belgian-Congolese artist Baloji is set to perform at new York City’s globalFEST 2014 world music showcase at The The Ballroom in Webster Hall on January…

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Events

Yasmine Hamdan to Perform at globalFEST 2014

Angel Romero January 9, 2014 No Comments

Singer-songwriter and composer Yasmine Hamdan is set to perform at new York City’s globalFEST 2014 world music showcase at The Marlin Room in Webster Hall…

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Events

Austin’s World Music ensemble Atash to Perform in New York City around APAP 2014

World Music Central News Room January 8, 2014 1 Comment

Award-winning Austin world music band Atash will be performing two nights in New York city at the McKittrick Hotel’s “Sleep No More” show on January…

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New CDs and digital releases

Saharawi Sensation Aziza Brahim to Release Soutak in February 2014

World Music Central News Room January 7, 2014 No Comments

Aziza Brahim, one of the leading voices in the Saharawi music scene, will release her new album Soutak on February 10, 2014 on Glitterbeat Records.…

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Recent Posts

  • Almería To Host European Folk Network Conference in 2026
  • Tombak In The Spotlight On Between Hands
  • Bluegrass With Heart: Shelton & Williams Share “Shifting Sand”
  • Rising Teenage Guitarist and Singer-Songwriter Asher Brinson Debuts with Bluegrass Stars
  • Souad Massi’s Zagate Hits No. 1 on April’s Transglobal World Music Chart
  • Songs Of Stolen Children Tops World Music Charts Europe in April 2026
  • Sami Yusuf Unveils Transfixing Single “Being”

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