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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

General News

Silver Wave Records signs Cheyenne Singer/Songwriter Shelley Morningsong

World Music Central News Room March 4, 2006

Boulder (Colorado), USA – Silver Wave Records, one of the world’s leading contemporary Native American music companies, has signed singer/songwriter Shelley Morningsong to an exclusive…

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New CDs and digital releases

Ojos de Brujo Releases Techarí

World Music Central News Room March 4, 2006

The increasingly popular Spanish band Ojos de Brujo has a new CD. Techari (Diquela Records, 2006) is a caló word (Spanish Gypsy language) which means…

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Thandiswa, a New South African Music Idol

World Music Central News Room March 4, 2006

Popular South African singer Thandiswa has a new solo album, Zabalaza, available in North America. Originally released in South Africa on the Gallo label, it…

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Album reviews

Echoes of Japan

Angel Romero March 4, 2006

Shunsuke Mizuno Slow Time (Ozella Oz007, 2005) Bassist Shunsuke Mizuno plays beautiful chamber style music that is difficult to categorize. It’s in between world music,…

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Events

Peru Negro Presents Two Shows in Chicago

World Music Central News Room March 4, 2006

Chicago (Illinois), USA – Peru Negro will perform two concerts at Chicago’s HotHouse. There will be an early family show on Sunday, March 5, at…

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Events

Brazil’s AfroReggae in London

World Music Central News Room March 3, 2006

London, England – AfroReggae, From the Favela to the World is playing at London’s Barbican Center 3 – 4 March 2006 at 19:45, at Barbican…

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Album reviews

No Previous Reptilian Experience Necessary

Tom Orr March 3, 2006

Susheela Raman Music For Crocodiles (Narada 72438-63402-2-1, 2006) Susheela Raman’s prior releases Salt Rain and Love Trap (both also on Narada) rightly got considerable notice…

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Events

Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca Perform in Chicago with Special Guests from Peru Negro

World Music Central News Room March 2, 2006

Chicago (Illinois), USA – Congolese salsa star Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca will perform at Chicago’s HotHouse with special guests from Peru Negro. The concert…

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Events

Poncho Sánchez Concert Dedicated to the Memory of Ray Barretto

Angel Romero March 2, 2006 Poncho Sanchez

New York, USA – Poncho Sánchez celebrates his 20th year as a bandleader with his 20th release, Soul of the Conga March 2 – 5,…

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New CDs and digital releases

Albanian Star Simaku Releases Her First US Album and Donates CDs to Albania, Kosovo and Macedonia

World Music Central News Room March 1, 2006

New York, USA – Simaku has released her new CD, Echoes From Iliria (Jehone nga Iliria), in the United States. Parashqevi Simaku is giving her…

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