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    Ashley Maher’s Music of Hope and Beauty

    In the midst of stressful times, why not take a break, relax, sip some tea, and listen to Tree to Tree.  This is Ashley Maher’s…

    Dorothy Johnson-Laird April 4, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    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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    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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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

Galician Focus Night at WOMEX 2008

World Music Central News Room November 1, 2008 No Comments

The music of Galicia (northwestern Spain) will be showcased tonight at WOMEX in Sevilla (Spain). Three of the best current Galician roots music acts will…

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New Books

New Book Reveals How Cajun and Zydeco Music Thrives Outside of Louisiana

World Music Central News Room October 31, 2008 No Comments

Cajun and Zydeco Dance Music in Northern California: Modern Pleasures in a Postmodern World (University Press of Mississippi) traces how the San Francisco Bay Area…

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Events

Beninese Star Angelique Kidjo Returns to the Wisconsin Union Theater November 6th

World Music Central News Room October 31, 2008 No Comments

One of Africa’s greatest stars, Angelique Kidjo, returns to the theater with her buoyant, energetic act. She will be performing at the Wisconsin Union Theater…

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Articles

The Ultimate Peter Tosh Experience DVD and CD Boxed Set Provides Definitive Portrait of the Legendary Reggae Star

World Music Central News Room October 29, 2008 No Comments

The Ultimate Peter Tosh Experience collection will be released by Shanachie in January 2009. It is a two-DVD, one CD, “multi-pac” with a thirty page…

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Album reviews

Party with Maraca

Angel Romero October 28, 2008 No Comments

Maraca Lo que quiero es Fiesta (Ahi Nama, 2008) Cuban music fans in the United States are not getting much [wiki:timba] music lately, except for…

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General News

Sergio Monroy at La Carbonería in Sevilla during WOMEX 2008

World Music Central News Room October 28, 2008 No Comments

Cadiz-born pianist Sergio Monroy releases his new album titled Chicuco (Bujío, 2008) on November 1st at La Carbonería in Sevilla, the city that is hosting…

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Album reviews

Bionic Boogaloo

Angel Romero October 28, 2008 No Comments

Bio Ritmo Bionico (Locutor Records , 2008) Afro-Latin band Bio Ritmo has been a favorite of East Coast college students for several years. Based in…

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Events

Icelandic Artist Olof Arnalds Showcase at WOMEX 2008

World Music Central News Room October 27, 2008 No Comments

Icelandic musician Olof Arnalds will be performing Friday 31 October from 14:15-15:15 at FIBES/Auditorium Al-Andalus at WOMEX 2008 in Sevilla. More information at www.myspace.com/olofarnalds and…

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General News

Mariem Hassan the Voice of the Sahara Film Screening at Womex 2008

World Music Central News Room October 27, 2008 No Comments

Mariem Hassan the Voice of the Sahara (55 min.) will be screened Saturday, November 1st at Bahia Room at WOMEX 2008 in Sevilla. Mariem Hassan…

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Album reviews

Bewitching Hiding Place

TJ Nelson October 27, 2008 No Comments

Julie Fowlis Cuilidh (Shoeshine Record/Cadiz Music, 2008) Julie Fowlis’s Cuilidh out on Shoeshine Records/Cadiz Music is replete with all the sparkle of this Gaelic singer’s…

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