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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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    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

Ricardo Lemvo Releases 5th CD, Isabela

World Music Central News Room March 29, 2007

Isabela, Ricardo Lemvo’s self-released fifth album, is the product of much hard work and knowledge. Its cosmopolitan bouquet of musical styles is sung in six…

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Obituaries

The Oldest Working Cuban Musician El Guayabero Dies at 95

World Music Central News Room March 28, 2007 Cuban musicEl GuayaberoFaustino Oramasson cubanoworld music

Holguín, Cuba –  According to Cuban sources, Faustino Oramas, better known as El Guayabero, the oldest working musician in Cuba, died today in Holguín (Cuba)…

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Obituaries

The Mighty Terror, the ‘Golden Voice’ of Trinidad Dies at 87

World Music Central News Room March 28, 2007

The Mighty Terror, nicknamed ‘the Golden Voice’ lost his battle with cancer on March 14, 2007. He was 87. Born Fitzgerald Henry, in Arouca, east…

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Events

Special Guest Appearance by Peter Gabriel at WOMAD Charlton Park

World Music Central News Room March 28, 2007 Peter GabrielWOMAD

WOMAD has announced that Peter Gabriel will be making a guest appearance at WOMAD Charlton Park in July of 2007 to celebrate 25 years of…

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New Releases

Angélique Kidjo’s New Album Djin Djin in May 2007

World Music Central News Room March 27, 2007

Paris, France – Inspired by the traditions and culture of her native Benin in West Africa, Angelique Kidjo has recorded

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Events

Magic System to visit UK for first ever full live show

World Music Central News Room March 27, 2007

London, UK – Ivory Coast stars of ‘Premier Gaou’ fame to perform at London’s Coronet this Easter Sunday.    Magic System is more than just…

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Album reviews

The Millennium Collection: The Best of Bob Marley & The Wailers

TJ Nelson March 26, 2007

Bob Marley & The Wailers 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Bob Marley & The Wailers (Universal, 2007) Of late Universal Music…

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New Releases

Ngoni Master Releases Segu Blue

World Music Central News Room March 25, 2007

Bassekou Kouyate from Mali is one of the true masters of the ngoni, an ancient traditional lute found throughout West Africa. He has collaborated with…

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Album reviews

A Reggae Look and Listen

Tom Orr March 24, 2007

Luciano – Live in San Francisco (2b1 Multimedia TBO 2067, 2006) Morgan Heritage – Live in San Francisco (2b1 Multimedia TBO 2089, 2006) San Francisco’s…

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Awards

Paco de Lucía Receives ‘Honoris Causa’ Doctorate from Cadiz University

World Music Central News Room March 24, 2007

Algeciras (Cádiz), Spain – Francisco Sánchez Gomes, better known as the legendary Flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucía has been conferred the title of Doctor Honoris…

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