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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

Concert reviews

The Veena Festival starts off with a Sparkling Veena Jugalbandi*

Dr. Saroja Raman October 12, 2011 No Comments

It was an apt and sparkling inauguration of the Veena Festival at Chennai jointly organised by the Bharat Veenalaya, Delhi and Sri Krishna Gana Sabha,…

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New CDs and digital releases

Klezmer Amsterdam Style

World Music Central News Room October 12, 2011 No Comments

Amsterdam Klezmer Band has a new album titled Katla (Essay Recordings AY 028CD, 2011) . Katla is It is the ninth album by Amsterdam Klezmer…

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Album reviews

Immortalized Afro-Sambas

Angel Romero October 11, 2011 No Comments

Baden Powell Os Afro-Sambas (DRG, 2011) The great Brazilian guitarist Baden Powell and composer Vinicius de Moraes had one of the most successful partnerships in…

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Events

Malian Sensation Bassekou Kouyate to Perform This Friday at Duke University

World Music Central News Room October 11, 2011 No Comments

Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba are set to perform on at Duke University’s Reynolds Industries Theater in Durham, North Carolina this Friday, October 14, 2011,…

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Obituaries

Indian Ghazal Singer Dies

TJ Nelson October 10, 2011 No Comments

Singer, composer and musical director Jagjit Singh died October 10, 2011 in Mumbai, India at the Lilavite hospital. Mr. Singh had been in a coma…

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Album reviews

A Handful of Shakti’s Beauty

Madanmohan Rao October 10, 2011 No Comments

Shakti A Handful of Beauty (Sony) This album, one of the few released by fusion supergroup Shakti, is absolutely amazing. Each track is magnificent, and…

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Events

Balkan Music Star Goran Bregovic Kicks-off the 2011/12 World Music series at Walt Disney Concert Hall

World Music Central News Room October 9, 2011 No Comments

Legendary composer, traditional musician, world music and rock star are just a few ways to describe the madness and genius of the Sarajevo-born musical icon…

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Events

Brazilian icon Daniela Mercury to Perform at Greek Theater in Los Angeles

World Music Central News Room October 8, 2011 No Comments

One of Brazil’s most popular singers, Daniela Mercury, will be performing at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles on October 13, 2011. Guest artists will…

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General News

International Songwriting Competition Deadline Extended Until November 1st 2011

World Music Central News Room October 7, 2011 No Comments

The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) has extended its deadline to November 1, 2011. Entries will be accepted online until 11:59 PM EST. Mail-in entries must…

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Events

Virtuoso Sitarist Anupama Bhagwat Performs Today in New York

Angel Romero October 7, 2011 No Comments

Anupama Bhagwat, a refreshingly versatile sitarist of the current generation, will be performing today, Friday October 7, 8:00 pm at HariNYC Studio. Anupama Bhagwat has…

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