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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

Album reviews

Uzbek Seduction

TJ Nelson September 24, 2011 No Comments

Sevara Nazarkhan Tortadur (Sevaramusic, 2011) Often our first taste of a new musical flavor is bold. On her latest recording Sevara Nazarkhan introduces listeners to…

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New CDs and digital releases

Sugar Minott Reggae Anthology to Be Released in October 2011

World Music Central News Room September 24, 2011 No Comments

On October 18th, 17 North Parade will release Sugar Minott’s Reggae Anthology: Hard Time Pressure, highlighting his illustrious recording career that bridged three major eras…

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General News

Clearwater Benefit Concert at Symphony Space

World Music Central News Room September 24, 2011 No Comments

Clearwater, founded by Pete Seeger, will present a benefit concert for their educational programs on Friday, October 21 at Symphony Space in New York City.…

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General News

Cape Verdian Star Cesaria Evora Ends Her Musical Career at 70

World Music Central News Room September 23, 2011 No Comments

Cesaria Evora‘s management company and record label Lusafrica announced this morning in Paris that the renowned singer from Cape Verde will be retiring effective today.…

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General News

Omar Sosa Album Calma Nominated for Latin GRAMMY 2011

Angel Romero September 23, 2011 No Comments

Omar Sosa’s solo piano CD, Calma, has received a Latin GRAMMY nomination for Best Instrumental Album. The 11th annual Latin GRAMMY awards will be held…

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Events

Ethno Sweden On The Road – Live in Sweden

World Music Central News Room September 23, 2011 No Comments

Between 4 and 15 October 2011, a selected group of Ethno Sweden participants are invited to come back after the camp to perform and participate…

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Events

Carolina Chocolate Drops and Luminescent Orchestrii to Perform at Duke University on December 2

World Music Central News Room September 23, 2011 No Comments

Carolina Chocolate Drops and Luminescent Orchestrii are set to perform at Duke University’s Page Auditorium in Durham, North Carolina on Friday, December 2, 2011, at…

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Awards

Roskilde Festival Gives World Music Award to Egyptian Center for Local Music

World Music Central News Room September 22, 2011 No Comments

The board of the Roskilde Festival World Music Award (Denmark) has chosen the El Mastaba Center for Folk Music as the 2011 recipient of the…

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Album reviews

Balkan Lusitanians

Angel Romero September 22, 2011 No Comments

Mu Casa Nostra Portuguese band Mu continues its global musical travels with its second album titled Casa Nostra (Our House). Mu combines original Balkan-inspired material…

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Interviews

Interview with World fusion Pioneer Matthew Montfort of “Ancient Future”

Madanmohan Rao September 22, 2011 1 Comment

“World fusion music is a cross-cultural collaboration between master musicians” – Matthew Montfort of “Ancient Future” Formed in 1978, Ancient Future is a long-running “musical…

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