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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 CDs and digital releases

New Fado Sensation Ana Lains Releases Debut Album

World Music Central News Room August 13, 2006

Lisbon, Portugal – Sentidos is Ana Lains debut album on the Different World label, produced by Diogo Clemente. At the studio, Ana had the precious…

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Award Winning Neofolk Band The Duhks Releases Migrations

World Music Central News Room August 13, 2006

Canadian band The Duhks has a new album out. With their self-titled release in 2005, The Duhks, the band won universal acceptance as the up-and-coming…

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New CDs and digital releases

Former Runrig Front-man Releases New Studio Album

World Music Central News Room August 12, 2006

Glasgow (Scotland), UK – Donnie Munro has a new recording titled Heart of America, across the great divide (Greentrax CDTRAX 291). The album is Munro’s…

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Dromedary Expands to a Quartet and Presents New Album

World Music Central News Room August 12, 2006

American world music band Dromedary has expanded from a duo to a quartet. On their new CD, Dromedary Quartet, the group dynamically weaves its way…

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Album reviews

Round n’ Round We Go: Native American Round Dance Recordings

World Music Central News Room August 11, 2006

by Patty-Lynne Herlevi Northern Cree and Friends – Long Winter Nights (Round Dance Live!) Volume 5 Randy Wood with Will Clipman – My Heart and…

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Events

Lineup Announced for Madison World Music Festival 2006

World Music Central News Room August 11, 2006

Madison (Wisconsin), USA – The ever popular World Music Festival will return for its third year on the UW-Madison (Wisconsin) campus from Thursday, September 21…

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Album reviews

Seems Like Gold Times

Tom Orr August 10, 2006

Various Artists The Rough Guide to African Gold (World Music Network RGNET1173CD, 2006) A golden age is indeed what’s captured by the glorious sounds on…

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General News

Lebanese Musician Marcel Khalifé Makes a Plea to fellow UNESCO Artists for Peace

World Music Central News Room August 10, 2006

Paris, France – Ud master Marcel Khalifé held a press conference at the UNESCO International Headquarters in Paris and delivered a passionate plea to his…

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Obituaries

Cuban Conga Master Miguel ‘Angá’ Díaz Dies at 45

World Music Central News Room August 10, 2006

  UK – British label World Circuit announced today the death of Miguel ‘Angá’ Díaz. “World Circuit are shocked and saddened to announce the death…

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Tour Announcements

American Ghazal Singer Paula Jeanine to Perform in Four-City Western India Tour

admin August 10, 2006

Mumbai, India – Visionary singer, poet, percussionist and composer Paula Jeanine is known for developing the concept of American Ghazal, in which elements of South…

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