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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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    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

Album reviews

BeauSoleil with a sneak preview of new album

slb2 May 23, 2006

by Susan Budig It must be the air of Louisiana that transports their sound with consummate clarity because I hear Jimmy Breaux lay down powerful…

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Events

Stevie Culture Featured at The Northwest World Reggae Festival July 2006

admin May 23, 2006

Campbell (California), USA – International Reggae star Stevie Culture is to be featured at The Northwest World Reggae festival being held July 21-23, 2006 in…

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New CDs and digital releases

The Whistlebinkies present Albannach

World Music Central News Room May 23, 2006

Glasgow, Scotland – The latest release by Scottish band The Whistlebinkies is Albannach (Greentrax CDTRAX 288). The album was recorded in 2005 and early 2006…

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Events

Taj Mahal to Headline U.S. Congressional Festival Honoring Musicians Who Are National Treasures

World Music Central News Room May 23, 2006

Washington (District of Columbia), USA – As a group of elder but hardly retiring American musicians return from touring France — and their hero’s reception…

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Diane Schuur featuring Dave Samuels and Caribbean Jazz Project in Seattle

World Music Central News Room May 23, 2006

The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley presents June 13 – 18, 2005 (six nights), two-time Grammy winning vocalist/pianist Diane Schuur with the Grammy-winning…

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Interviews

World Music Profiles: Dan Storper

World Music Central News Room May 22, 2006

Dan Storper is the founder of Putumayo World Music, a record label specialized in world music compilations. Putumayo World Music was established in 1993 to…

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Events

“A Journey to China” Chinese Youth Arts Festival

World Music Central News Room May 22, 2006

“A Journey to China” Chinese Youth Arts Festival will be held May 28, 2006, at Fort Mason Center’s Cowell Theater. The Cowell Theater is located…

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Album reviews

Occitan Beats, Tarantella Power and Beyond

Angel Romero May 21, 2006

Lesser known than the music of powerhouse countries like Ireland, the UK and Spain, Italy is, nevertheless, a land of rich musical traditions. These are…

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New CDs and digital releases

Dick Gaughan Releases Lucky for Some

World Music Central News Room May 20, 2006

British folk legend Dick Gaughan has a new recording available on the Greentrax label. Lucky for Some (CDTRAX 290) consists of seven of Dick’s own…

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General News

Mariza & Sara Tavares Globos de Ouro Nominees

World Music Central News Room May 19, 2006

Portugal – Both Mariza and Sara Tavares are nominated for Globos de Ouro, the top Portuguese music awards in the Category Best Artist for their…

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