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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

Loop Collections

World Loops from Distant Lands

Angel Romero February 22, 2008

Review The Spice Rack (PowerFX, 2008) collection of royalty free world music samples is meant to jazz up the electronic sounds of DJs and electronica…

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Events

Top Guitar and Bass Masters Will Perform and Teach at Festival de Córdoba Guitarra 2008

World Music Central News Room February 22, 2008

The leading international guitar festival, FestivalCórdoba Guitarra, will celebrate its 2008 edition July 4-18 in the historical city of Córdoba.(Spain). The prestigious festival includes concerts,…

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Events

Lídia Pujol at World Music Saturdays at Colonial Norte in Madrid

World Music Central News Room February 21, 2008

Spanish singer Lídia Pujol will perform at at World Music Saturdays at Colonial Norte in Madrid. With the repertoire of her second album, Els amants…

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Concert reviews

Living and Letting Loose Live

Tom Orr February 21, 2008

Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars at the Irvine Barclay Theatre February 13th, 2008 I was one of many who were quite taken with Living Like…

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General News

The African Soul Rebels Make Noise in the UK

World Music Central News Room February 20, 2008

The African Soul Rebels are back to the UK. The 4th installment of the hugely successful African Soul Rebels UK tour promises to be the…

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General News

Celebrate Music Freedom Day 2008

TJ Nelson February 20, 2008

Our good and true friends at Freemuse.org have sent out a worldwide invitation to celebrate on March 3, 2008 Music Freedom Day. Radio stations, newspapers…

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General News

Bollywood Star Asha Bhosle Will Perform in Fort Lauderdale in April

World Music Central News Room February 20, 2008

Legendary Bollywood singing sensation Asha Bhosle – "The most recorded voice on the planet" with over 12,500 titles to her name – makes a rare…

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Events

The Chieftains Debut Begins The 2007- 08 World Music Series At Walt Disney Concert Hall

World Music Central News Room February 19, 2008 Irish folk musicThe Chieftains

Ireland’s premier musical ambassadors, The Chieftains, make their debut appearance at Walt Disney Concert Hall to kick off the 2007/2008 World Music series on Thursday,…

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Events

Fireflies Festival of Music February 23rd, A Dusk to Dawn Music Festival

World Music Central News Room February 19, 2008

Bangalore, India – Fireflies Inter Cultural Centre is holding its annual Music Festival at its premises at Dinnepalya off Kanakapura Road in Bangalore on the…

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Events

Kakande with Special Guest Mory Kante in New York

World Music Central News Room February 19, 2008

On Sunday February 24th, S.O.B.’s welcomes Kakande, a 9-piece West African band based out of New York City, celebrating the release of their much anticipated…

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  • Tombak In The Spotlight On Between Hands
  • Bluegrass With Heart: Shelton & Williams Share “Shifting Sand”
  • Rising Teenage Guitarist and Singer-Songwriter Asher Brinson Debuts with Bluegrass Stars
  • Souad Massi’s Zagate Hits No. 1 on April’s Transglobal World Music Chart
  • Songs Of Stolen Children Tops World Music Charts Europe in April 2026
  • Sami Yusuf Unveils Transfixing Single “Being”

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