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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).…

    Tyler Bennet April 3, 2026 No Comments
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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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  • 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

Film Reviews

Renowned Salsa and Jazz Pianist Eddie Palmieri Celebrates 50 Years with DVD

Angel Romero September 21, 2011 No Comments Eddie Palmieri

Musician, composer and band leader Eddie Palmieri celebrated his 50th anniversary with a live concert filmed at the Bushnell Memorial Theater in Hartford, Connecticut. Palmieri…

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Album reviews

Noah Never Had it so Funky

Tom Orr September 19, 2011 No Comments

The Funk Ark From the Rooftops (ESL Music ESL176, 2011) I don’t know what your reminiscences of the good old days are all about, but…

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Klezmer Rooted and Reinvented

Tom Orr September 19, 2011 No Comments

The Klezmatics – Live at Town Hall (Klezmatics Disc KD2010, 2011) Roger Davidson – On the Road of Life (Soundbrush Records SR1020, 2011) Could New…

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Events

Guitarist Diego del Morao to Perform at 6th Annual Bay Area Festival Flamenco

World Music Central News Room September 19, 2011 No Comments

Guitarist Diego del Morao will perform a tribute concert to his father, Moraíto on Saturday October 22 at 8:00pm, at Brava Theater, San Francisco. Born…

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Events

Nordic Club Showcase Returns to WOMEX 2011

World Music Central News Room September 18, 2011 No Comments

The popular Nordic Club Stage returns to WOMEX in 2011, offering delegates a final opportunity to discover the music of the Scandinavian region in broad…

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Album reviews

Spanish Fiesta in Havana

Angel Romero September 18, 2011 No Comments

Various Artists La Habana era una fiesta (Vampisoul) This double CD set unearths a collection of recordings from Cuban radio’s vaults, ranging from the 1940s…

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Tour Announcements

Cuban Sensation Creole Choir Announce Major Tour of the United States

World Music Central News Room September 18, 2011 No Comments

The Creole Choir of Cuba (known as Desandann in Cuba) embark this month on their first major U.S. tour, with 30 performances in 21 cities.…

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Album reviews

An Enlightening Nigerian Threesome

Tom Orr September 17, 2011 No Comments

MonoMono – Give the Beggar a Chance (Soundway/Tummy Touch TUCH2027CD, 2011) MonoMono – The Dawn of Awareness (Soundway/Tummy Touch TUCH2026CD, 2011) Joni Haastrup – Wake…

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Events

Goran Bregovic & His Wedding & Funeral Orchestra to Perform at Duke University on October 16

World Music Central News Room September 17, 2011 No Comments

Goran Bregovic & His Wedding & Funeral Orchestra are set to perform at Duke University’s Page Auditorium in Durham, North carolina on Sunday, October 16,…

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Tour Announcements

British Reggae Pioneers Misty In Roots to Launch 2011 UK Tour

World Music Central News Room September 17, 2011 No Comments

The legendary reggae band Misty in Roots has announced a 10 date UK tour featuring the pioneers of UK Reggae Music. With a career spanning…

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