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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

The New Generation of Sensual Brazilian Voices

Angel Romero May 12, 2013 No Comments

Women of Brazil (Putumayo, 2013) Putumayo celebrates the sensual female voices of Brazil in the compilation titled Women of Brazil . It is an easy…

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Fun, Depth and Maturity in Ravi Shankar’s Living Room Sessions

TJ Nelson May 11, 2013 No Comments

Ravi Shankar Ravi Shankar The Living Room Sessions Part 2 (East Meets West Music, 2013) I like knowing that at the age of 91 Ravi…

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Walking with the Skatalites

Angel Romero May 10, 2013 No Comments

The Skatalites Walk With Me (Moondust Records, 2013) WWalk With Me is the latest album by legendary Jamaican band The Skatalites. It’s also the last…

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Events

Rising Tuareg Band Terakaft to Perform in London on May 29

World Music Central News Room May 10, 2013 No Comments

Terakaft, one of the rising stars in Tuareg music will bring their desert blues sound to Electrowerkz in London on May 29,2013. Comprised of two…

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Album reviews

Transnational Afro-Roots

Angel Romero May 9, 2013 No Comments

Kwame & Afrovibes Band Let’s Go (independent release, 2012) Kwame & Afrovibes Band is a multinational Afro-roots band based in Spain led by Ghanaian musician…

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New CDs and digital releases

Samba Touré Releases ‘Albala’

World Music Central News Room May 9, 2013 No Comments

Malian musician Samba Touré has a new album titled Albala (Glitterbeat Records GBCD 004/ GBLP 004) that is now available in Europe. ‘Albala’ means “danger”…

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Deeply Satisfying Dead Can Dance

TJ Nelson May 8, 2013 No Comments

Dead Can Dance In Concert Dead Can Dance (Pias, 2013) Imagine soaring crystalline vocals that make mere mortals go gooey against rich, exotically layered musical…

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Interviews

A 2013 Tribute to Cuban Conga Legend Francisco Aguabella

Les Moncada May 7, 2013 3 Comments Francisco Aguabellapercussion

When I was a young Latin music percussionist, I would strive to find the best musicians to look at on stage and study their techniques.…

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New CDs and digital releases

Roots Reggae artist General Jah Mikey to release Original Yard Food in May 2013

World Music Central News Room May 7, 2013 1 Comment

General Jah Mikey has a new album titled, Original Yard Food, produced by Zion High Productions and schedule for release May 14 on the ZHP…

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Album reviews

Transglobal Fanfara

Angel Romero May 7, 2013 1 Comment

Fanfara Tirana and Transglobal Underground Kabatronics (World Village UK, 2013) The grand masters of global fusion Transglobal Underground team up with Albanian brass band Fanfara…

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  • Souad Massi’s Zagate Hits No. 1 on April’s Transglobal World Music Chart
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