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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

Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: José Feliciano

Angel Romero December 23, 2018 1 Comment José FelicianoPuerto Rican musicPuerto Rico

Recognized as the first Latin artist to crossover into mainstream pop and rock, José Feliciano has recorded nearly 70 albums, been awarded forty-five Gold and…

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Artist Profiles: Grupo Iyawo

Angel Romero December 23, 2018 1 Comment Grupo IyawoPuerto Rican musicPuerto Ricoworld fusion

Grupo Iyawo was a Puerto Rican musical project with a particular interest in fusion. The group’s musical compositions reflected the influences of the nueva trova,…

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Artist Profiles: José Rossy

Angel Romero December 23, 2018 No Comments fusionJosé RossyPuerto Rican musicPuerto Rico

Born in Humacao, Puerto Rico, José Rossy studied at The Conservatory of Music. He finished three years of a Bachelors Degree in Music education with…

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Artist Profiles: Los Pleneros del Truco

Angel Romero December 23, 2018 No Comments Los Pleneros del TrucoplenaPuerto Rican musicPuerto Rico

Los Pleneros del Truco is a plena group from the coastal town of Cataño, Puerto Rico. It was founded in 1981 by percussionist Hector Valentin…

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The Seductive Burkinabe Beats of Baba Commandant and The Mandingo Band

Angel Romero December 23, 2018 No Comments AfrobeatBaba Commandant and The Mandingo BandBurkinabe music

Baba Commandant and The Mandingo Band – Siri Ba Kele (Sublime Frequencies, 2018) Siri Ba Kele is the second album by Baba Commandant and The…

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Excalibur Honors the Ladies

Angel Romero December 23, 2018 No Comments Alan SimonCeltic musicExcaliburJacqui McSheeKaran CaseyKohannMaddy PriorMaite ItoizMoya BrennanNikki MathesonSiobhan OwenSonja Kristina

Alan Simon – Excalibur – The Ladies of the Lake (Babaika Productions/Cherry Red, 2018) The Ladies of the Lake is an anthology of songs featured…

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Events

Havana World Music 2019 Announces first Set of Artists

World Music Central News Room December 22, 2018 No Comments CimafunkEme AlfonsoHavana World Music FestivalMuñequitos de MatanzasNengón Kiribáworld music

Havana World Music Festival, the most important open-air music festival in Cuba, has announced dates and first set of confirmed artists for its 2019 edition.…

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Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni ba to Release Miri in January 2019

World Music Central News Room December 22, 2018 No Comments Bassekou KouyateMalian musicngoni

Malian ngoni star Bassekou Kouyate and his band Ngoni ba have a new album titled Miri, scheduled for release on January 25, 2019 on outhere…

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Malou Beauvoir’s Haitian Tradition, Spirituality and Empowerment

Angel Romero December 20, 2018 No Comments Haitian musicMalou Beauvoirworld fusion

Malou Beauvoir – Spiritwalker (Panthera Music International, 2018) Haitian-American vocalist, actress and songwriter Malou Beauvoir celebrates her Haitian roots and vodou in Spiritwalker. The album…

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Un Autre Blanc Showcases the Perseverance And Musical Mastery of Salif Keita

TJ Nelson December 19, 2018 No Comments Malian musicSalif Keita

Salif Keita – Un Autre Blanc (Naive, 2018) For more than 50 years the Malian singer/songwriter Salif Keita has become the cornerstone of Afro-pop music,…

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