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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

Events

World Music Festival Olmedo Suena 2007

World Music Central News Room June 9, 2007

The annual Olmedo Suena world music festival will take place June 16 thrugh July 7, 2007. Concerts will take place on Saturdays at 10:30 pm.…

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New Films

Jazz and World Music Luminaries Join Carlos Santana on Hymns for Peace DVD

Angel Romero June 8, 2007

Santana Live at Montreux 2004 (Eagle Eye Media EE39144-9, 2007) True delight is what comes to mind when describing this outstanding DVD. Hymns for Peace…

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New Releases

Second “Cuba le canta a Serrat” CD Released

World Music Central News Room June 8, 2007

Havana, Cuba – A second volume of “Cuba le canta a Serrat” was presented at the recently concluded 2007 International Cubadisco Trade Show. The series…

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General News

The Recording Academy Expands Folk and Latin GRAMMY Categories

World Music Central News Room June 7, 2007

Santa Mónica (California), USA – Due to the increasing growth of the Latin genre, The Recording Academy in the United States has split the Best…

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Tour Announcements

Ojos de Brujo North American Tour in 2007

World Music Central News Room June 7, 2007

Admired Spanish world music band Ojos de Brujo will be back in North America for a brief tour in June. The group is promoting its…

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Album reviews

Jamming with Cubanismo

Angel Romero June 7, 2007

¡Cubanismo! Greetings from Havana (AIM Records AIM 1019 CD, 2007) The Bush administration’s tightening of the Cuban embargo has prevented all Cuba-based artists from touring…

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General News

Soca King Machel Montano on BET J ‘Island Lime’ Special, Soca in the City

World Music Central News Room June 7, 2007

Washington (DC), USA – BET J turns up the heat on "Island Lime" Saturdays with the highly-anticipated network premiere of Soca in the City, starring…

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New Films

Keep On Moving:The UB40 Story – UK Reggae legend Featured in US TV Documentary

World Music Central News Room June 6, 2007

UB40 – Who You Fighting For?

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Tour Announcements

Rob Curto’s Forró For All tours Midwest in June 2007

World Music Central News Room June 6, 2007 Brazilian musicforróForró For All

New York City Brazilian music group Rob Curto’s Forró For All will be touring the Midwestern United States in June 2007. They will be featured…

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Album reviews

Recreating the Folk Music of the Vikings

Angel Romero June 6, 2007

Krauka Bylur (Musikpress MPCD 25, 2006) Danish band Krauka performs music that is completely different from what most people recognize as Nordic music. Instead of…

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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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