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    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
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  • 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
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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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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.
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    Kavita Shah & Bau Revisit ‘Miss Perfumado’ In Mindelo Video

    World Music Central News Room March 27, 2026 No Comments

Interviews

World Music Profiles: New WOMEX Director Gerald Seligman

World Music Central News Room January 9, 2007

Gerald Seligman is the new director of WOMEX, the organization that puts together the largest and most important world music convention. WOMEX includes a trade…

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Articles

The Spirit of Goa (Archives 2005)

armandogonsalves January 9, 2007

Many years ago when on visit to the Continent, and more specifically the south of France, I realized what really made Goa tick. Natural beauty…

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Tour Announcements

Tango quartet Mala Pinta on tour in the UK

admin January 9, 2007

Tango quartet Mala Pinta will be touring the UK in February. Mala Pinta, meaning rogue, perform music from the underground urban world of Argentine Tango.…

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New Releases

Tito Paris Releases Live Album "Acústico"

World Music Central News Room January 9, 2007 Tito Paris

The Netherlands – Tito Paris’ live album “Acústico” will be released the 19th of February. Tito Paris successfully blends the sounds of Cape Verdean traditional…

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Obituaries

Sneaky Pete Kleinow Dies at 73

World Music Central News Room January 8, 2007

Peter Kleinow’s family announced the passing of Pete Kleinow from Alzheimer’s disease. He died Saturday morning, January 6, 2007 at the nursing facility. Kleinow was…

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Tour Announcements

Finnish Group Värttinä Tours the US in January

World Music Central News Room January 8, 2007

The lively Finnish world music group Värttinä will be in the United states in January for a brief tour. Värttinä (meaning spindle) is touted as…

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Album reviews

Vladiswar Nadishana’s Contemporary Tribal Sounds

Angel Romero January 8, 2007

  One of the most pleasant discoveries of 2006, thanks to social networking site myspace.com, is Berlin-based Russian multi-instrumentalist Vladiswar Nadishana. He has released several…

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Articles

Jazz Goa keeps on jazzing (Archives 2004)

armandogonsalves January 7, 2007

From the archives of Heritage Jazz: August 2004 Jazz Goa Keeps on Jazzin’ A report by Stanley Pinto Goa has provided India with some of…

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New Releases

Primeval Soundtrack Blends Burundian Rhythms and Classical Orchestra

World Music Central News Room January 7, 2007

Hollywood (California), USA – Composer John Frizzell traveled across three continents to score “Primeval.” Directed by Michael Katleman, the film is based on the true…

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New CDs and digital releases

The Spirit Of Ubuntu

World Music Central News Room January 6, 2007 Vusa MkhayaZimbabwean music

The long awaited Vusa Mkhaya’s debut solo CD has arrived. The Spirit Of Ubuntu is the title and it carries messages of hope, peace, forgiveness…

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