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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

Concert reviews

Vidya Srinivasan and Sanjay Subramanian at Sree Sanmukhananda Sangeetha sabha Festival, Delhi

admin March 8, 2005

The music and dance festival of Shanmukhananda Sangeetha sabha continued with the concerts of Ms. Vidya Srinivasan, a Delhi based artists and Sh. Sanjay Subramanian…

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Mahalaxmi at Sree Sanmukhananda Sangeetha sabha Festival, Delhi

admin March 8, 2005

The festival featured yet another young artist on 1st March ’05- Ms. Mahalaxmi, a coming up artist from the capital. The concert started with a…

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Events

Fulanis Afrobeat Ensemble in Olympia, Washington

admin March 8, 2005

Olympia, Washington, USA – Fulanis, also known as All-Star Heavy Afrobeat Ensemble, will be playing at The Capitol Theater in Olympia, Washington. The group includes…

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Album reviews

Brazil Plugged Out

Tom Orr March 8, 2005

Various Artists Acoustic Brazil (Putumayo PUT 234-2, 2005) Putumayo’s 1999 release Brasileiro was also mostly acoustic though more upbeat, and the label has presented other…

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New CDs and digital releases

Rhonda Vincent and the Rage, Ragin’ Live CD & DVD

Angel Romero March 8, 2005 BluegrassRhonda Vincent

Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA – Recorded before a rapturous audience at The Sheldon Concert Hall in her native state of Missouri, Ragin’ Live (Rounder Records) captures…

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New CDs and digital releases

Putumayo’s Afro-Latin Party

Angel Romero March 8, 2005

Croatian salsa, Cuban ska, and Oregonian mambo are three of the unlikely sounds found on the new Afro-Latin Party CD. What started out as an…

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Events

9th International Gipsy Festival Tilburg

Angel Romero March 7, 2005

The Netherlands – The programming for the annual International Gipsy Festival, held in Tilburg, The Netherlands, has been announced. This year’s edition will take place…

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New Releases

Automaton² by Murat Ses Released in the USA

sven March 6, 2005

New York (USA) – Murat Ses‘ latest album Automaton² (Automaton Square/San Francisco Miami Impressions) that was only available from Clou Records in Europe has been…

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Awards

Subject: Society for American Music Award Winners

Angel Romero March 6, 2005

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA – The Society for American Music announced the following awards given at the Eugene meeting in February: SAM LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: Dena…

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Album reviews

Beatwave Japan, Hip Japanese Electronica

Angel Romero March 6, 2005

Various Artists Beatwave Japan (Sonic 360, 2005) The Japanese musicians included in Beatwave Japan have mastered the art of electronic grooves. Beatwave Japan is an…

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  • Bluegrass With Heart: Shelton & Williams Share “Shifting Sand”
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  • Souad Massi’s Zagate Hits No. 1 on April’s Transglobal World Music Chart
  • Songs Of Stolen Children Tops World Music Charts Europe in April 2026
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