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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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  • 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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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

Mandolin Recipes

Angel Romero October 11, 2007 Hamilton de HolandamandolinMike Marshall

Mike Marshall & Hamilton de Holanda – New Words / Novas Palabras (Adventure Music, 2007) Two remarkable instrumentalists join forces on a mandolin fest. American…

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Events

Oliver Mtukudzi & Black Spirits with Special Guest Max Wild in New York

World Music Central News Room October 11, 2007

New York (NY), USA – On October 17th, S.O.B.’s presents Afro-pop icon, Oliver Mtukudzi, in his first New York area appearance since the August 2007…

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Album reviews

Illuminating Sounds

Tom Orr October 10, 2007 Omar Faruk TekbilekRichard HorowitzSussan Deyhim

Various Artists Caravan of Light (Quango Music/Lua Productions LUA 110, 2007) Nothing too pretentious here, just a selection of global music (subtitled Incantation) mixing the…

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Events

Ras Nas at Oslo World Music Festival, Norway

Angel Romero October 10, 2007

Ras Nas a.k.a. Nasibu Mwanukuzi, a musician and poet from Tanzania, is one of the artists at this year’s Oslo World Music Festival. The Festival,…

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New Releases

Ojos de Brujo Releases Techarí Live

World Music Central News Room October 10, 2007

Barcelona, Spain – Ojos de Brujo has a new album available. The CD and DVD set titled Techarí Live was recorded live at the band’s…

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Events

The Saint Thyagaraja Park, an Important Cultural Space in Delhi

World Music Central News Room October 10, 2007

Author: Ms Lakshmi Wow! There is a splendid, enchanting, spacious park – lush green – well maintained – a botanical garden, quite and a lovesome…

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Album reviews

Fiddler’s Advocate

Angel Romero October 10, 2007

Christ Stout Devil’s Advocate (Greentrax, 2007) Scottish fiddler Christ Stout is one of the best players of his generation within the UK. He is part…

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Album reviews

Sublime Namgyal Lhamo

admin October 9, 2007 Tibetan music

Namgyal Lhamo Pure (Silk Road/Le Maquis/Harmonia Mundi) One is often confused when listening to a genre for probably for the first time. Especially, when it…

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Awards

The Kalaimamani Award

World Music Central News Room October 9, 2007

Author: Ms Lakshmi However gifted and talented an artist may be and however rich or poor he or she may be – the real Gift…

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New Releases

Brazilian Funk Collective SambaDá to Release New Album, Salve A Bahia

World Music Central News Room October 9, 2007

California’s own Brazilian sensation, SambaDá, is set to release its new CD, Salve A Bahia , due in stores October 9th, with a record release…

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