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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.
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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.
    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: Tabanka

Angel Romero August 12, 2018 No Comments Cape Verdean musicTabankaThe Netherlands

Rotterdam-based band Tabanka plays lively music from Cape Verde. The band was inspired by artists from an earlier generation, such as Bulimundo and Américo Brito.…

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Artist Profiles: Lingua Franca

Angel Romero August 12, 2018 No Comments Greek musicLingua Franca

A journey during which the rich eastern Mediterranean traditions and western music elements blend and compose colorful soundscapes using music as their common language. The…

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Artist Profiles: Son Swagga

Angel Romero August 12, 2018 No Comments Son SwaggaThe Netherlandsworld fusion

Son Swagga is a Dutch psychedelic fusion band based in Amsterdam. The band led by composer Felix Back plays instrumental music rooted in funk fusion,…

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Artist Profiles: S. D. Batish

Angel Romero August 12, 2018 No Comments IndiaIndian classical musicS. D. Batishsitar

S. D. Batish was a leading figure the Indian music scene since 1936. His songs were broadcast from All India Radio nationwide. His old movies…

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Artist Profiles: Ritesh Das

Angel Romero August 12, 2018 No Comments IndiaIndian classical musicIndian musicRitesh Das

Born in Calcutta, India, Ritesh comes from a family of dancers. His parents directed one of India’s leading dance and music facilities and in this…

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Artist Profiles: Ramesh Shotham

Angel Romero August 12, 2018 No Comments IndiaIndian musicRamesh Shotham

Ramesh Shotham was born in Madras, South India. He began his career as a drummer in a rock band that performed all over the Indian…

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Early Psychedelia, Jazz and Beyond from the former Czechoslovakia

Angel Romero August 12, 2018 No Comments Czech music

Various Artists – Czech Up! Vol. 2: We’d Be Happy (Vampisoul VAMPI 178CD, 2018) The Vampisoul label is bringing back music from various countries and…

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Artist Profiles: Rajnarayan Bhattacharya

Angel Romero August 11, 2018 No Comments IndiaIndian classical musicRajnarayan Bhattacharyatabla

Early on Rajnarayan Bhattacharya received encouragement from his mother Smt. Nilima Bhattacharya, a disciple of Pt. Ramesh Bandopadhyay of Vishnupur Gharana, and started his musical…

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Artist Profiles: Ram Narayan

Angel Romero August 11, 2018 No Comments IndiaIndian classical musicRam Narayansarangi

Ram Narayan is one of India’s leading sarangi players and innovators. He developed the sarangi into a solo classical instrument in the North Indian repertoire.…

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Artist Profiles: Rajeswari Satish

Angel Romero August 11, 2018 No Comments IndiaIndian classical musicRajeswari Satish

Rajeswari Satish is a carnatic vocalist currently based in the USA. Rajeswari has won critical acclaim for her many performances all over India, USA, UK,…

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