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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

Landmark Bella Ciao Revisited

Angel Romero July 1, 2016 No Comments Alessio LegaAndrea SalvadoriElena LeddaGigi BiolcatiGinevra di MarcoItalian musicLucilla GaleazziRiccardo Tesi

Riccardo Tesi, Lucilla Galeazzi, Elena Ledda, Ginevra di Marco, Gigi Biolcati, Andrea Salvadori, Alessio Lega – Bella Ciao (Buda Musique 4759288, 2015) Bella Ciao revisits…

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Album reviews

Beguiling Gulaza

Nathalie Freson July 1, 2016 No Comments GulazaIsraeli musicYemenite music

Gulaza – a word that conjures images of longing and despair under a scorching desert sun. The first time I went to listen to this…

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Charts

Transglobal World Music Chart for July 2016

Angel Romero June 29, 2016 No Comments Transglobal World Music Chartworld music

Amerli, an album featuring twenty musicians who are refugees from Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Tibet is the number 1 this month at the Transglobal…

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Everything’s Beautiful by Miles Davis & Robert Glasper

Adolf Alzuphar June 29, 2016 No Comments JazzpianoRobert Glasper

John Coltrane has made life after death difficult for Miles Davis. John Coltrane’s late period has so influenced contemporary Jazz musicians that we have lost…

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Contemporary Bagpipe Masters from Brittany

Angel Romero June 29, 2016 No Comments bagpipeBretonBreton musicGalician musicIrish musicPevarlamm

Pevarlamm – Deltu (Paker Prod, 2015) Pevarlamm showcases the talent of one of the finest bands in the Breton music scene. The band is led…

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Catchy Ladino Songs for Children

Angel Romero June 29, 2016 No Comments children's musicladinoSarah Aroeste

Sarah Aroeste – Ora de Despertar (Aroeste Music, 2016) Musician and songwriter Sarah Aroeste has released an album titled Ora de Despertar (Time to Wake…

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Events

Flamenco Masters Dorantes & Marina Heredia to Perform in Madrid Today

Angel Romero June 28, 2016 No Comments DorantesFlamencoMarina Herediapiano

Pianist from Lebrija (Sevilla), David Peña Dorantes, and flamenco singer from Granada, Marina Heredia are set to perform today, June 28 at Teatros Del Canal…

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Captivating Amalgam of Tango and Jazz

Angel Romero June 27, 2016 No Comments JazzLalo Zanellitangoworld jazz

Lalo Zanelli & Ombu – Immigrantes (Buda Musique, 2016) Inmigrantes (the Spanish word for immigrants) is the new album by Argentine pianist and composer Lalo…

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Obituaries

Native American Musician and Colville Tribal Chairman, Jim Boyd Dies at 60

Angel Romero June 26, 2016 No Comments American Indian musicJim BoydNative American music

American Indian musician, songwriter, producer and Colville Tribal Chairman in Washington State, Jim Boyd passed away on Tuesday, June 21st, 2016. He was a member…

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Album reviews

Melange’s Vision of World Jazz

Angel Romero June 25, 2016 No Comments Mediterranean musicMelangeMiddle Eastern musicShirley Smartworld jazz

Melange – Via Maris (Two Rivers Records) Melange is a British multi-ethnic ensemble that combines jazz improvisation with the evocative sounds of North Africa, the…

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  • Bluegrass With Heart: Shelton & Williams Share “Shifting Sand”
  • Rising Teenage Guitarist and Singer-Songwriter Asher Brinson Debuts with Bluegrass Stars
  • Souad Massi’s Zagate Hits No. 1 on April’s Transglobal World Music Chart
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