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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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    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.
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    Kavita Shah & Bau Revisit ‘Miss Perfumado’ In Mindelo Video

    World Music Central News Room March 27, 2026 No Comments

New CDs and digital releases

Ṛṛways Anthology, Ten-Volume Boxed Set of Moroccan Amazigh Heritage

World Music Central News Room December 29, 2020 No Comments Amazigh musicBerber musicMoroccan music

A new anthology titled “Ṛṛways:A Journey into the Realm of Amazigh Wandering Poet-singers” is now available. The Moroccan Berber music collection is the result of…

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Music from the Entertainment Capital of India

Madanmohan Rao December 28, 2020 No Comments Indian musicRicky Kej

Various Artists – Mumbai Spirit (Free Spirit India, 2011) This is an outstanding compilation of Mumbai-themed lounge and fusion music, and shows the indomitable spirit…

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Russian Ethno Electronica Band Vetka Releases Gorsti

World Music Central News Room December 28, 2020 1 Comment ethno electronicaglobal electronicaRussian musicVetka

Moscow-based folk band Vetka has a new album titled Gorsti. The group performs what is described as ethno electronica. Vetka recreates Russian folklore, emphasizing its…

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Obituaries

Renowned Salsa Singer Tito Rojas, el Gallo Salsero, Dies at 65

World Music Central News Room December 27, 2020 No Comments Puerto Rican musicsalsaTito Rojas

Famed Puerto Rican salsa vocalist Julio César Rojas López, better known as Tito Rojas and El Gallo Salsero, passed away on December 26, 2020 in…

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Prominent Bluegrass Virtuoso Tony Rice Dies at 69

World Music Central News Room December 27, 2020 No Comments acoustic guitarBluegrassTony Rice

American guitar maestro Tony Rice passed away on December 25, 2020. Rice was one of the finest bluegrass guitars players and was a member of…

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The Rough Guide to Rebetika Review

Patricia Herlevi December 27, 2020 No Comments Greek musicrebetikarebetiko

Various Artists – The Rough Guide to Rebetika (World Music Network, 2007) The Rough Guide to Rebetika ventures into a rougher neighborhood and somewhere akin…

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Masterful Debut from Trumpeter Yuliesky González

Angel Romero December 26, 2020 No Comments Cuban musicLatin jazztimbaYuliesky González

Yuliesky González – Cubanero (One World Records, 2020) Cubanero is the remarkable debut album from one of the finest trumpeters in the current Latin music…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Yuliesky González

Angel Romero December 26, 2020 No Comments CubaCuban musicLatin jazzsalsatimbaYuliesky González

Trumpeter and composer Yuliesky González Guerra was born in 1984 in Céspedes, Camagüey province, Cuba. He grew up in a family of professional trumpet players…

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Fascinating Polyphonic Songs and Stories from the Nation of Georgia

Angel Romero December 25, 2020 1 Comment Georgian musicGeorgian polyphonyZedashe ensemble

Zedashe – Silver Sanctuary (Electric Cowbell Records, 2020) Silver Sanctuary (საძირკველი ვერცხლისო) is the ninth album from polyphonic song and dance ensemble Zedashe in the…

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Persian Musician Emad Bonakdar Releases Two Albums

World Music Central News Room December 25, 2020 No Comments Emad BonakdarFlamencoPersian music

Multi-instrumentalist Emad Bonakdar has released two albums, the soundtrack Mum’s Guest and Eastern Constellation on the X DOT 25 Music label. Bonakdar fuses jazz, flamenco,…

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