Skip to content
stamp collage
Saturday, April 04, 2026

World Music Central

Your Connection to traditional and contemporary World Music, including folk, roots, global music, ethno and crosscultural fusions
World Music Central
Your Connection to traditional and contemporary World Music, including folk, roots, global music, ethno and crosscultural fusions
  • Home
  • About
  • Topics
    • archive
    • Articles
    • Artist Profiles
    • Awards
    • Book Reviews
    • Album reviews
    • Charts
    • Concert reviews
    • Conferences
    • Editorials
    • Events
    • Film Reviews
    • General News
    • Interviews
    • Loop Collections
    • New Books
    • New CDs and digital releases
    • New Films
    • New Releases
    • Obituaries
    • Tour Announcements
    • Tradeshows
    • Uncategorized
  • Contact Us
  • World Music Resources
    • World Music Booking agents
    • World Music Festivals
    • Glossaries
      • Musical Instrument Glossary
    • Music Contests
    • Showcases
    • Musician Biographies
      • Afghan music
      • Algerian Music
      • American Music
      • Azerbaijani Music
      • Angolan Music
      • Bangladeshi music
      • Beninese Music
      • Burkinabe Music
      • Burundian Music
      • Cameroonian music
      • Cape Verdean music
      • Chinese Music
      • Congolese Music
      • Egyptian Music
      • Ethiopian Music
      • Gambian Music
      • Guinea Bissauan Music
      • Guinean Music
      • Indian Music
      • Iranian Music
      • Ivorian Music
      • Malian Music
      • Mauritanian Music
      • Norwegian Music
      • Mozambican Music
      • Sao Tomean Music
      • Scottish Music
      • Swiss Music
      • The Multifaceted World of Spanish Roots Music
      • Senegalese Music
      • Taiwanese Music
      • Tajik Music
      • Tanzanian Music
      • Turkish Music
    • Venues
  • Partners
  • Album reviews Interviews

    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
    View More
  • 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
    View More
  • 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
    View More
  • 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
    View More
  • 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
    View More

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

Awards

Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards 2007 Announce Nominees

World Music Central News Room October 8, 2007

Canada – The 9th annual Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards announced today the 2007 nominees in 24 categories, representing the top Aboriginal artists and music industry…

Share
View More Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards 2007 Announce Nominees
Album reviews

Astounding Global Percussion

TJ Nelson October 8, 2007 Giovanni HidalgoGlobal Drum ProjectMickey HartpercussionSikiru AdepojuZakir Hussain

Mickey Hart, Zakir Hussain, Sikiru Adepoju and Giovanni Hidalgo – Global Drum Project (Shout Factory, 2007) Grateful Dead’s Mickey Hart and Indian tabla virtuoso, Zakir…

Share
View More Astounding Global Percussion
Album reviews

Kantele Intimacy

Angel Romero October 8, 2007 Sinikka Langeland

Sinikka Langeland – Starflowers (ECM Records, 2007) Although Sinikka Langeland is a Norwegian folk singer, don’t expect an album of virtuoso hardanger fiddles. Instead, Starflowers,…

Share
View More Kantele Intimacy
Album reviews

Mtukudzi’s Contemplative Journey

TJ Nelson October 7, 2007

Oliver Mtukudzi Tsimba Itsoka (Heads Up International, 2007) Zimbabwe’s Afro Pop icon Oliver Mtukudzi‘s latest CD entitled Tsimba Itsoka, released before his October 2007 North…

Share
View More Mtukudzi’s Contemplative Journey
Album reviews

Fiery Round Dances

Angel Romero October 7, 2007

Northern Cree and Friends Calling All Dancers, Vol. 6 (Canyon Records, 2007) The Northern Cree group, from Alberta (Canada) has become one of the stars…

Share
View More Fiery Round Dances
Events

Chuchito Valdés, Jessica Fichot, Mariachi Divas to Headline the Global Lineup at the 9th Annual Eagle Rock Music Festival

World Music Central News Room October 6, 2007

– Innovative, multiethnic music acts will highlight the global music lineup at the Eagle Rock Music Festival, Saturday, October 6, from 5 p.m. to midnight,…

Share
View More Chuchito Valdés, Jessica Fichot, Mariachi Divas to Headline the Global Lineup at the 9th Annual Eagle Rock Music Festival
Tour Announcements

Afro-Spanish Sensation Buika to Perform in 3 Special U.S. Concerts

World Music Central News Room October 6, 2007

One of the leading figures in Madrid’s thriving mestizo music scene will be touring the United States in October. Buika‘s New York City concert at…

Share
View More Afro-Spanish Sensation Buika to Perform in 3 Special U.S. Concerts
Album reviews

An Era of Minstrels and Scoundrels Seeking Love

Angel Romero October 6, 2007

Espliego Cortes de Amor (Factoría Autor, 2007) Medieval Europe was a time of wandering musicians who entertained nobles and plebs alike. Spanish band Espliego has…

Share
View More An Era of Minstrels and Scoundrels Seeking Love
New Releases

A New Generation of Chinese Taoist Music

World Music Central News Room October 5, 2007

London, UK – The Taoist Music Orchestra of the Shanghai City God Temple has recorded a Cd titled Chinese Taoist Music (ARC Music, 2007). the…

Share
View More A New Generation of Chinese Taoist Music
Album reviews

Los Cenzontles Bring Out the Best of California’ Melting Pot

Angel Romero October 5, 2007

Los Cenzontles Los Senn-sont-less (Los Cenzontles Mexican Arts Center, 2007) The latest CD by Los Cenzontles takes the group in several directions, showing the myriad…

Share
View More Los Cenzontles Bring Out the Best of California’ Melting Pot

Posts pagination

Previous page Page 1 … Page 1,530 Page 1,531 Page 1,532 … Page 1,922 Next page

Recent Posts

  • Ashley Maher’s Music of Hope and Beauty
  • Folklore(s) Festival to Present Workshops and Nordic-Iberian intersections
  • Almería To Host European Folk Network Conference in 2026
  • 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

Meta

  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.org

Archives

Tags

accordion African music Afrobeat American folk music Arabic music Argentine music Bluegrass blues Brazil Brazilian music Celtic music Chinese music Cuba Cuban music fado fiddle Finnish music Flamenco flamenco guitar guitar India Indian classical music Indian music Ireland Irish folk music Italian music Jazz Latin jazz Malian music Middle Eastern music Norwegian music percussion Portugal Portuguese music Reggae salsa Scotland Scottish music Spain Spanish music Turkish music United States of America world fusion world jazz world music
World Music Central | Designed by: Theme Freesia | WordPress | © Copyright All right reserved