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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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    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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    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

Events

Guitar Legend John McLaughlin Will Perform in Durham, North Carolina, as Part of North American Tour

Angel Romero June 21, 2007

Guitarist John McLaughlin will be touring North America this fall with his brand new electric band, The 4th Dimension, starting with a show on September…

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New Films

Red Envelope Entertainment Will Release Home Video of Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars

World Music Central News Room June 21, 2007

San Francisco (California), USA – On International Refugee Day, June 20, Red Envelope Entertainment, the original content division of Netflix, announced their acquisition of the…

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Album reviews

Traveling Gypsy Masters

Angel Romero June 21, 2007

Various Artists Gypsy Caravan (World Village, 2007) Gypsy Caravan is the companion CD to the Gypsy Caravan film. Released in 2007, the Gypsy Caravan documentary…

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General News

Da’Ville Teams Up with Sean Paul on His New Video “Always on My Mind”

World Music Central News Room June 21, 2007

New York, USA – Last week in Jamaica, Da’Ville in collaboration with Sean Paul shot the video for “Always on My Mind,” the official remix…

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Events

Additional Acts Announced for ¡Globalquerque! in New Mexico

World Music Central News Room June 20, 2007 Albuquerqueworld music

Albuquerque (New Mexico), USA – Albuquerque becomes the center of the world for one weekend in September when ¡Globalquerque!, New Mexico’s Third Annual Celebration of…

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New Releases

Reggae Gold 2007 Unveils Its Treasures of The Caribbean

World Music Central News Room June 19, 2007

Reggae Gold 2007 – Treasures of The Caribbean, divulges 18 of the most prized reggae gems of 2007 along with an exclusive bonus DVD featuring…

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Events

Cuban Timba Star Issac Delgado in New York

World Music Central News Room June 19, 2007

On July 6th, S.O.B.’s presents a true icon of the timba genre, Issac Delgado. Every Friday, S.O.B.’s Salsa Groove Afterwork party hosts the hottest local…

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Events

Austin Hosts Global Harmony, a World Music Celebration of Africa

World Music Central News Room June 19, 2007

Austin (Texas), USA – World music festival Global Harmony will take place Friday and Saturday, June 22-3, 5pm – 2am at Ruta Maya International Headquarters,…

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New Releases

Discover Agent Double E’s Strange Fusion of Folk-Rock-Reggae

admin June 18, 2007

Renee Asteria’s new release represents the combined efforts of musicians from the San Francisco Bay Area and Buenos Aires. Renée Asteria’s music is a strange…

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Events

World Music at 23rd Tokyo Summer Festival 2007

World Music Central News Room June 18, 2007

Tokyo, Japan – The 23rd Tokyo Summer Festival will be held tin July and August of 2007. The theme this year is Towards the Islands…

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