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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.
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    Kavita Shah & Bau Revisit ‘Miss Perfumado’ In Mindelo Video

    World Music Central News Room March 27, 2026 No Comments

New CDs and digital releases

Celebrated Irish Acoustic Band Lúnasa to Release Album with RTE Concert Orchestra

World Music Central News Room February 16, 2013 No Comments

Lúnasa, one of the finest Celtic music bands from Ireland will release their new album titled Lúnasa with the RTE Concert Orchestra this year. The…

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New CDs and digital releases

Classic Celtic Music from Smithsonian Folkways to Be Released February 26

World Music Central News Room February 15, 2013 No Comments

Smithsonian Folkways has announced the release of “Classic Celtic Music from Smithsonian Folkways” . The album, compiled by music historian and folklorist Richard Carlin, is…

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Album reviews

Delightfully Satisfying Amazonia

TJ Nelson February 14, 2013 No Comments

Mario Adnet Amazonia On the Forest Trail (Adventure Music, 2013) Music fans might know the name Mario Adnet from such recordings as From the Heart,…

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Tango Innovators Bajofondo Announce 2013 North American Tour

World Music Central News Room February 14, 2013 1 Comment

South American band Bajofondo announced they will tour throughout North America in March and April in support of their forthcoming album Presente, scheduled for release…

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Violin Maestro Dr. L. Subramaniam to Bring His Global Fusion to Skirball Cultural Center

World Music Central News Room February 14, 2013 No Comments

Dr. L. Subramaniam’s Global Fusion project featuring renowned harmonica blues musician Corky Siegel are scheduled to perform on Friday, February 22 at 8:00 PM at…

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Album reviews

Wulu Wulu

Angel Romero February 13, 2013 No Comments

Bongos Ikwue Wulu Wulu (Bik Records, 2013) It’s taken a long time, but at last, one of the great Nigerian singer-songwriters, Bongos Ikwue has released…

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Tour Announcements

The Creole Choir of Cuba Announces U.S. 2013 Tour

World Music Central News Room February 13, 2013 No Comments

The Creole Choir of Cuba will be touring the eastern part of the United States to promote its latest release titled Santiman. It is The…

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Awards

Fourteenth Annual Native American Music Awards Announce Nominees

World Music Central News Room February 12, 2013 1 Comment Native American Music Awards

The 14th Annual Native American Music Awards (NAMA) announced today the nominees for this year. The nominees reflect the combined votes of the NAMA Advisory…

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New CDs and digital releases

Cape Verdian Zé Luís Releases Serenata

World Music Central News Room February 12, 2013 No Comments

Cape Verdian singer Zé Luís has a new album titled Serenata on the Lusafrica label. On the album, Zé Luis’s vivid and relaxed tenor voice…

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Maika Piya

Madanmohan Rao February 11, 2013 No Comments

Lalitya Munshaw Maika Piya (Times Music) No less a Bollywood icon than Hema Malini launched this fusion album of traditional melodies and contemporary music by…

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