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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

New Releases

Fanfare Ciocarlia Pays Tribute to Gypsy Queens and Kings

World Music Central News Room May 27, 2007

Bloomington (Indiana), USA – Queens and Kings (Asphalt Tango Records) is an album that draws together the reigning royalty of Central and Eastern Europe’s Roma…

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Album reviews

The Grass is Blue in Silver Spring

Angel Romero May 26, 2007

Dwight McCall Never Say Never Again (Rural rhythm Records, 2007) Bluegrass music is one of the world music genres that is native to the United…

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Events

Cesária Évora at the 2007 JVC Jazz Festival

World Music Central News Room May 26, 2007

New York (NY), USA – Cape Verdian legend Cesária Évora will perform at the 2007 JVC Jazz Festival – New York in June 2007. The…

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New Releases

Scotland’s Finest Traditional Band, The Tannahill Weavers, Releases Live And In Session

World Music Central News Room May 25, 2007

Nashville (Tennessee), USA – Combining live recordings of favorites from their 2005 US tour and studio recordings of new material recorded in 2006, the Tannahill…

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Klezmer Wanderings

Angel Romero May 25, 2007

Roby Lakatos – Klezmer Karma (Avanti Classic, 2006) Budowitz – Budowitz Live (Golden Horn, 2007) Klezmer music has grown in popularity in Central Europe and…

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New CDs and digital releases

Salsa from India

Angel Romero May 24, 2007

The Brown Indian Band’s indo-jazz salsa track ‘Deshi Salsa’ has reached a phenomenal number of downloads worldwide. Checkout the track featured at a French salsa…

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Carla Hassett - Quero Saber
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Carla’s Vocal Artistry

Angel Romero May 24, 2007 bossa novaBrazilian musicCarla Hassett

Carla Hassett – Quero Saber (Paulista Records, 2006) Brazil seems to have an endless supply of great musicians. Carla Rigolin Hassett is yet another name…

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Events

Koko Taylor Added to Globalquerque Festival

World Music Central News Room May 24, 2007 Koko Taylor

  Albuquerque (New Mexico), USA – ¡Globalquerque! announced the addition of legendary blues singer Koko Taylor to its 2007 lineup. Other additions to the lineup…

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Album reviews

Rachid Taha’s The Definitive Collection

Angel Romero May 23, 2007 Rachid Taha

Rachid Taha – The Definitive Collection (Wrasse 182, 2007) Hot on the heels of Diwan 2 and no doubt released to coincide with the now…

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Events

Debashish & Subhasis Bhattacharya at the Pizza on the Park in London

World Music Central News Room May 23, 2007

London, England – Debashish & Subhasis Bhattacharya will be performing Tuesday May 29th at the Pizza on the Park in London, located at 11-13 Knightsbridge,…

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