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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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  • 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

Articles

Indie Bible, Tremendous Resource for Independent Musicians

Angel Romero June 1, 2013 No Comments

Most of the Music directories I’ve collected in past years had a tendency to focus on major and larger labels. The Indie Bible, however, is…

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Events

Masters of Traditional Japanese Instruments with Kenny Endo and Hiromitsu Agatsuma in New York

World Music Central News Room May 31, 2013 No Comments

Hawaiian taiko master Kenny Endo will collaborate with Japan’s trad-pop musical virtuoso Hiromitsu Agatsuma on tsugaru-shamisen (the three-stringed banjo-like instrument which originated in Northern Japan)…

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Events

Rainforest World Music Festival 2013 Program Announced

Angel Romero May 30, 2013 1 Comment

The program of the 2013 edition of the Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) was announced today at a press conference. The renowned festival is set…

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Events

Puerto Rican percussion Maestro Sammy Garcia to Perform at SummerStage

World Music Central News Room May 30, 2013 No Comments

Sammy Garcia y Sabor de Puerto Rico are set to perform a free show on Thursday June 27, 2013 at Saint Mary’s Park in the…

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Album reviews

Sensuous and Seductive O Mar

Madanmohan Rao May 29, 2013 No Comments

Maria Teresa O Mar (Harmonia Mundi) Wow! What a lovely sensuous and seductive album this is! Of course it has to be from a female…

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Album reviews

Riveting Mix of Electronics and Guinean Music

Angel Romero May 28, 2013 No Comments

Analog Players Society CKY to JFK (2013) CKY to JFK is a four track EP by Brooklyn-based Analog Players Society. It’s a set of effectively…

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Album reviews

Moreland & Arbuckle Explore the 7 Cities Myth with Cutting Edge Roots Rock

TJ Nelson May 27, 2013 No Comments

Moreland & Arbuckle 7 Cities (Telarc, 2013) The sheer yumminess of the roots/rock mix of Moreland & Arbuckle’s latest release 7 Cities is by turns…

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Awards

Miriam Ramos Wins Grand Prize at Cubadisco 2013

World Music Central News Room May 26, 2013 No Comments

Cuban singer Miriam Ramos won the Cubadisco 2013 Grand Prize for the compilation La canción cubana. Vol. 1, De la tradición /Vol. 2, Entre 1948…

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Events

Reggae Star Natural Black to Perform in London on May 26

World Music Central News Room May 25, 2013 No Comments

Popular Guyanese reggae artist Natural Black is set to headline Guyana’s 47th Independence Anniversary celebrations at Platinum Suite in London, England on May 26, 2013.…

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General News

Borneo World Music Expo 2013 Announces More Showcases

World Music Central News Room May 25, 2013 No Comments

The first Borneo World Music Expo revealed the names of additional artists set to showcase during he event. The exposition will be held from 24…

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  • 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
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