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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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  • 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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    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

Moacir Santos, Splendid Sounds of the Brazil of Old and New

TJ Nelson January 20, 2006

Moacir Santos and Various Artists Choros & Alegria (Adventure Music AM1022 2, 2005) Following the success of the critically acclaimed CD Ouro Negro, producers Mario…

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Tejano Music – Ruben Ramos

admin January 19, 2006

Reloaded is the title of the new CD by Rubén Ramos, the contrast of different styles fluctuating between conjunto, norteño, cumbia, salsa and polka is…

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Ecstatic Afternoon Raga: Vikas Gupta

Angel Romero January 19, 2006

Vikas Gupta A Journey (Sense World Music, 2005) I had one of those deja vu experiences upon receiving Sitarist Vikas Gupta’s debut release, A Journey…

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Celtic Connections Program for Friday January 20

World Music Central News Room January 19, 2006

Glasgow, Scotland – A top Breton pipe band, Scottish and Irish collaborations, a celebration of the Gaelic language and more new talent will be present…

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Will Calhoun Presents Native Lands in New York

World Music Central News Room January 19, 2006 Will Calhoun

New York (New York), USA – Half Note Records released Will Calhoun’s Native Lands in June of 2005 and now the Living Colour drummer returns…

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The Beautiful Sea

Tom Orr January 18, 2006

Various Artists The Caribbean (Putumayo PUTU 245, 2006) The rather broad scope of this album seems odd, since the Putumayo label has already put out…

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Scottish Acts and Jazz at Celtic Connections January 19th

World Music Central News Room January 18, 2006

Glasgow, Scotland – The Celtic Connections music fest continues Thursday, January 19th, with well known Celtic acts, new talents and British jazz. Program: 01.00pm Iain…

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Peter Gabriel Makes South Asia Earthquake Appeal

World Music Central News Room January 18, 2006

London, UK – British musician and world music pioneer Peter Gabriel has made an appeal through his record company, Real World. The project is called…

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Events

Basque World Music at MIDEM

World Music Central News Room January 18, 2006

Spain – Tomás San Miguel + Txalaparta, a Basque world music act from spain, will perform at the “Basque Night” at MIDEM (Cannes, France). The…

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Sweet as honey: Classical Indian Women Violinists

Angel Romero January 17, 2006

Kala Ramnath – Nectar (Sense World Music, 2005) N. Rajam & Sangeeta Shankar – Violin Dynasty (Sense World Music, 2005) Nectar marks the illustrious Indian…

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