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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

English Folk Rock Pioneers Steeleye Span to Release New Album with Maddy Prior

World Music Central News Room October 19, 2013 No Comments

Legendary English folk-rock band Steeleye Span has recorded a new album titled Wintersmith that will be released on October 28, 2013. Steeleye Span is one…

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Interviews

Sierra Leone All Stars in the ascendancy

Tony Hillier October 19, 2013 No Comments

Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars’ success story is one of the most inspiring in the annals of world music. It is a tale of indomitable…

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Album reviews

Enfolding the Sounds of West Africa, Jazz and Rock into the Riches of Gnawa Trance Music

TJ Nelson October 18, 2013 No Comments

Aziz Sahmaoui Aziz Sahmaoui & University of Gnawa (Naïve, 2011) It comes as no surprise that musicians like Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and bassist and…

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Events

Renowned Carnatic Singer Vidushi Bombay Jayashri to Perform in New York

World Music Central News Room October 18, 2013 No Comments

Carnatic singer Vidushi Bombay Jayashri is is set to perform on Sunday, October 20, 2:00 pm at Carnegie Hall. The prestigious Indian vocalist was Oscar…

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Album reviews

The Relentless Energy of Brass Band Music

Angel Romero October 17, 2013 No Comments

Boban & Marko Markovic Orchestra – Gipsy Manifesto (Piranha Musik, 2013) Raya Brass Band – This Train is Now (2013) Brasslands (Evergreene Music, 2013) The…

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Events

The celebrated Silk Road Ensemble to Perform at Zellerbach Hall in Berkeley

World Music Central News Room October 17, 2013 No Comments

The Silk Road Ensemble, an international musical collective of notable performers and composers from Asia, Europe, and the Americas is set to perform on Sunday,…

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Album reviews

Andalusian-Arabic synergies

Madanmohan Rao October 16, 2013 No Comments

Hossam Ramzy and Jose Luis Monton Flamenco Arabe 2 (Arc Music) Volume 1 was great and Volume 2 is equally spectacular! Yes, Egyptian percussion prodigy…

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Events

Celebrated Peruvian Singer Eva Ayllón to Perform at Royce Hall October 19

World Music Central News Room October 16, 2013 No Comments

Eva Ayllón, one of Peru’s most beloved stars, is set to perform at Royce Hall in Los Angeles on Saturday October 19, 2013 at 8:00…

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Interviews

Interview with jazz bass player Colin D’Cruz from Goa, India

World Music Central News Room October 15, 2013 No Comments

Colin D’Cruz is a versatile bass player who has been involved in numerous ensembles and projects. Some of his most recent projects include Soul Yatra…

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Events

Mundial Montreal 2013 to Present Women Of The World

World Music Central News Room October 14, 2013 No Comments

World music platform Mundial Montreal will present “Women Of The World” at L’Astral on November 21, 2013. This evening will showcase the extraordinary talents of…

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  • 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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