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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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    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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    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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  • 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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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

Album reviews

The Best of the Cuban Music Awards 2006

Yvonne Mitton November 7, 2006

Various Artists Havana Masters Present… The Best of the Cuban Music Awards 2006 (Havana Masters FLOCD5, 2006) In the last few years you could almost…

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Sparkling Sitar Recital By Sayeed Zafar Khan

World Music Central News Room November 7, 2006

Author: Ms Lakshmi Chhattisgarh, formerly part of Madya Pradesh, became the 26th of the 28 states of the Indian federation on November 6, 2000. Known…

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Think Inside the Globe

Tom Orr November 6, 2006 African musicbellydanceMiddle Eastern musicworld music

Th!nk Global: West Africa Unwired (World Music Network RGNET 1169CD, 2006) Th!nk Global: Bellydance (World Music Network RGNET 1161CD, 2006) These releases remind me a…

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New Releases

Riverboat Records Releases World Music Sampler

World Music Central News Room November 6, 2006

San Francisco (California), USA – Rhythm of the River (TUGCD1045) showcases a range of musical gems from World Music Network’s artist label Riverboat Records. Artists…

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New York’s La Cumbiamba eNeYé Transports Colombian Traditions

World Music Central News Room November 4, 2006

Bloomington (Indiana), USA – La Cumbiamba eNeYé is a New York-based ensemble formed by Colombian immigrants. Their new CD is called Marioneta (Chonta Records). Martín…

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Awards

World Music Succeeds at Latin Grammy Awards 2006

World Music Central News Room November 3, 2006

The 7th Annual Latin Grammy Awards were held yesterday evening, November 3rd at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Even though pop acts got…

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Edi Fitzroy Signs Record Deal With San Jose Base Record Label King Step Recordings

admin November 3, 2006

San José (California), USA – Edi Fitzroy, The King of Conscious Reggae, signed a multi-year record deal for his new album Hold The Vibes with…

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Radio Latino CD Contributes to Landmine Victims Rehabilitation

World Music Central News Room November 3, 2006

Putumayo World Music has teamed with the non-profit organization United for Colombia in a fundraising effort to help rehabilitate child victims of landmines in the…

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Awards

Pianist Michel Camilo Wins Latin GRAMMY Award

World Music Central News Room November 2, 2006

Cleveland (Ohio), USA – Telarc International Corporation announced tonight that Michel Camilo has been awarded a Latin GRAMMY in the category of Best Classical Album…

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Album reviews

Songs from the Shetland Isles by Shoormal

Angel Romero November 2, 2006

Review by Hugh McKay. Shoormal Turning Tide (Greentrax Records, 2006 What can I say about this album? As it turns out there’s so much to…

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