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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.
    Music videos

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

    World Music Central News Room March 27, 2026 No Comments

Album reviews

Clarice & Sergio Assad’s Exquisite Guitar and Vocals

Angel Romero October 4, 2016 No Comments BrazilBrazilian musicClarice AssadSergio Assad

Clarice & Sergio Assad – Reliquia (Adventure Music, 2016) An album by one of the great musical families of Brazil. Reliquia showcases the talent of…

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Interviews

Interview with Captivating Ethiopian American Artist Meklit

Angel Romero October 3, 2016 No Comments EthiojazzEthiopiaEthiopian musicMeklit

Ethiopian American singer-songwriter and composer Meklit Hadero, beter known as Meklit, will be performing on October 5th in Los Angeles, California. She will be presenting…

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Album reviews

Throat Singing from Eastern Siberia

Angel Romero October 3, 2016 No Comments Alexander ArhincheevBuryatlimbemorin khuurShonosukha khuursuurthroat singing

Shono – “Hunters. Throat singing from the shores of Baikal” (Sketis Music SKMR-122, 2016) Shono is a new ensemble from eastern Siberia that skillfully combines…

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Events

Fado Star Mariza with Special Guest Bebel Gilberto to Perform at NJPAC

Angel Romero October 2, 2016 No Comments Mariza

Portuguese fado sensation Mariza is set to perform on Sunday, October 16, 2016 at New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC). The acclaimed fado artist will…

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Charts

Transglobal World Music Chart for October 2016

Angel Romero October 1, 2016 No Comments Kristi StassinopoulouStathis KalyviotisTransglobal World Music Chartworld music

Greek artists Kristi Stassinopoulou & Stathis Kalyviotis reached the number 1 position in the Transglobal World Music Chart for the month of October 2016. October…

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Awards

International Bluegrass Music Awards 2016 Winners Announced

Angel Romero October 1, 2016 No Comments Becky BullerBluegrassDanny PaisleyEarls of LeicesterFlatt LonesomeInternational Bluegrass Music AwardsJerry DouglasSierra Hull

The International Bluegrass Music Awards 2016 winners were revealed on Thursday, September 29. The Earls of Leicester, Flatt Lonesome and Becky Buller won multiple awards.…

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Awards

Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen Win 2016 IBMA Award for Instrumental Group of the Year

Angel Romero October 1, 2016 No Comments BluegrassFrank SolivanFrank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen

Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen received the IBMA Instrumental Group of the Year award at the 2016 International Bluegrass Music Awards. The group first won…

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General News

The International Songwriting Competition Seeking World Music Acts

Angel Romero October 1, 2016 No Comments International Songwriting Competitionworld music

The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is seeking world music talent for the current edition of the contest. The extended deadline is November 4th, 2016. The…

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Music videos

Alborosie Releases Strolling Music Video

Angel Romero September 30, 2016 1 Comment AlborosieReggae

Reggae star Alborosie has a new music video titled Strolling featuring guest artist Protoje. Strolling appears in Alborosie’s new album Freedom & Fyah. The animated…

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Events

Kingston to Celebrate First Ska & Rocksteady Music Festival

Angel Romero September 30, 2016 No Comments JamaicaOne World Ska & Rocksteady Music Festivalrocksteadyska

Kingston, Jamaica will celebrate the 1st Annual One World Ska & Rocksteady Music Festival on Saturday and Sunday, November 26 and 27, 2016 at the…

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