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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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    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

WITCH - Zango
Charts

NACC’s World Music Chart for the Week Ending July 11: WITCH Claims the Number One Spot

World Music Central News Room July 16, 2023 No Comments WITCHworld musicZambian music

The album Zango (Desert Daze/Partisan) by Zambian band WITCH has claimed the coveted number one spot in the World Music category on the North American…

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Rodrigo y Gabriela - In Between Thoughts… A New World
Charts

NACC’s Latin Music Chart for the Week Ending July 11: Rodrigo y Gabriela Secure the Top Position Once More

World Music Central News Room July 16, 2023 No Comments Mexican musicRodrigo y Gabrielaworld music

In Between Thoughts… A New World (ATO Records) by Rodrigo y Gabriela has reached the number one spot yet again in the Latin Music category…

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Charts

NACC’s Blues Music Chart for the Week Ending July 11: Selwyn Birchwood Reigns Supreme Once Again

World Music Central News Room July 16, 2023 No Comments bluesSelwyn Birchwoodworld music

The album Exorcist (Alligator Records) by Selwyn Birchwood has secured the top spot once more in the Blues category on the North American College and…

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FMM Sines - World Music Festival
Events

World Music is once again the highlight at FMM Sines

World Music Central News Room July 15, 2023 No Comments FMM Sines - World Music Festivalworld fusionworld music

The south of Portugal had its love affair with music, just two weeks ago with Festival Med 23 and Afro Nation in the region of…

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New Releases

Iconic Blues Album Returns: Johnny Winter’s ‘Guitar Slinger’ to be Reissued by Alligator Records

World Music Central News Room July 15, 2023 No Comments bluesJohnny Winter

Alligator Records is set to reissue Johnny Winter’s esteemed album, “Guitar Slinger,” on Friday, July 21, 2023. Under the meticulous supervision of the original producer,…

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Ánnámáret - Photo by Anna Kokokuva Joenmutka
Artist Profiles

Sámi Musician Ánnámáret Revives Yoik Tradition through Archival Research

Claudia Taylor July 14, 2023 No Comments ÁnnámáretFinnish musicSami musicworld musicyoik

Ánnámáret (Anna Näkkäläjärvi-Länsman), the gifted artist hailing from Nuorgam in northernmost Finland, stands as a musician deeply rooted within the Arctic indigenous community of the…

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Ailá - Photo by P. Pastor
Artist Profiles

Ailá, a Band Born from Galician Folk Sessions

Angel Romero July 14, 2023 No Comments AiláGalician musicSpanish musicworld music

Ailá is a folk music band that developed during the vibrant foliadas (Galician celebrations and sessions of folk music) at Casa das Crechas, a popular…

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Baiuca
Artist Profiles

Baiuca, Mixing Traditional Galician Music and Electronica

Claudia Taylor July 14, 2023 No Comments BaiucafolktronicaGalician musicworld fusionworld music

Born in the year 1990 in Catoira, nestled in northwestern Spain, Alejandro Guillán Castaño, widely recognized as Baiuca, embarked on a transformative journey that transcended…

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Dudu Tassa, Jonny Greenwood - Jarak Qaribak
Album reviews

Dudu Tassa and Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood Release Stunning Middle Eastern Fusion Album, Jarak Qaribak

Ian Bevington July 14, 2023 1 Comment Dudu TassaJonny Greenwoodworld fusionworld music

Dudu Tassa, Jonny Greenwood – Jarak Qaribak (World Circuit, 2023) The album Jarak Qaribak is a collaboration between Israeli musician Dudu Tassa and Radiohead guitarist…

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Conferences Showcases

WOMEX Reveals More Artists Added To The 2023 Lineup

World Music Central News Room July 13, 2023 No Comments DanûkElephant Sessionswomexwomex 2023world fusionworld music

Piranha Arts, the producers of world music conference WOMEX, along with Nordesía Produccións, the local partners for WOMEX 2023 in Coruña, Spain, today unveiled the…

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