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    A Soundtrack Fit for a Sultan: Kamperman’s Prince Achmed Shines Beyond the Screen

    Steven Kamperman – Prince Achmed (Zennez Records ZR2025013, 2025) Dutch composer and multi-instrumentalist Steven Kamperman brings new life to Die Abenteuer des Prinzen Achmed (1926),…

    Tyler Bennet April 7, 2026 No Comments
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    Ana Crismán Revolutionizes Flamenco with Her Harp

    Ana Crismán Arpa Flamenca — Arpaora (Andalouse Alhambra / InOuïe Distribution, 2026) Spanish harpist Ana Crismán has released her debut album Arpaora internationally in physical…

    Angel Romero April 6, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    Jazz, Raga, And Black Holes: Quadrature Plots Debut Black Hole Blues

    Quadrature – Black Hole Blues (Deko Entertainment, 2025) Black Hole Blues is Quadrature’s debut album. The quartet grew out of the long-running Brooklyn Raga Massive…

    Tyler Bennet April 5, 2026 No Comments
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    Ashley Maher’s Music of Hope and Beauty

    In the midst of stressful times, why not take a break, relax, sip some tea, and listen to Tree to Tree.  This is Ashley Maher’s…

    Dorothy Johnson-Laird April 4, 2026 2 Comments
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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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Featured News

  • Sufian Ararah - Asdaa cover artwork. An interior space with arched columns.
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    Oud Maestro Sufian Ararah Revisits Memory on “Asdaa”

    World Music Central News Room April 5, 2026 No Comments
  • 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

Obituaries

Western Swing Maestro Johnny Gimble Dies at 88

Angel Romero May 12, 2015 No Comments

  Celebrated fiddler and Western Swing master Johnny Gimble passed away on May 9, 2015 in Dripping Springs, Texas. Johnny Gimble was born on May…

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Interviews

“Music is about peace and tranquility” – interview with Deobrat Mishra, The Trio Benares

Madanmohan Rao May 12, 2015 No Comments

  Deobrat Mishra is a seventh generation sitarist of the Benares Gharana, continuing the tradition of his father Pandit Shivanth Mishra and grandfather Pandit Mahadev…

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New CDs and digital releases

Folk Music Icons Eliza Carthy & Tim Eriksen to Release Bottle

World Music Central News Room May 12, 2015 No Comments

Bottle (Navigator Records) is the first album by celebrated folk music artists Eliza Carthy and Tim Eriksen, scheduled for release in the UK on May…

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Album reviews

Wildly Fresh Los Crema Paraiso

TJ Nelson May 11, 2015 No Comments

Los Crema Paraiso De Pelicula! (Cultupra Productions, 2015) Good music, mediocre music and sometimes very bad music flows across my desk, but I’m rarely ever…

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Events

World Music Band Atash to Perform at Joshua Tree Music Festival

World Music Central News Room May 11, 2015 No Comments

  Austin’s award winning world music band, Atash, is set to perform at Joshua Tree Music Festival on May 16th at the Joshua Tree Lake…

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New CDs and digital releases

Flamenco Singer Antonio Reyes to present ‘A mi manera’ in Seville

World Music Central News Room May 10, 2015 No Comments Antonio ReyesFlamenco

Flamenco singer Antonio Reyes from Chiclana (Cádiz) is set to present ‘A mi manera’ (My Way) on Tuesday, May 12 at 21: 00h (9:00 pm)…

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General News

Visa for Music Call for Showcase Proposals

World Music Central News Room May 10, 2015 No Comments

Visa for Music (VFM) is seeking African music showcase and video documentary applications for its second edition to be held November 11-14 in Rabat, Morocco.…

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Events

Niyaz to Perform at Skirball Cultural Center

World Music Central News Room May 9, 2015 No Comments

Celebrated world music act Niyaz Featuring Azam Ali is set to perform on Thursday, May 28, at 20:00 (8:00 p.m.) Skirball Cultural Center in Los…

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Album reviews

Keen Edged Coolness

TJ Nelson May 9, 2015 No Comments

Esko Järvelä Epic Male Band Rye Groove (Esko Järvelä Epic Male Band, 2015) The Finnish progressive/rock/folk group Esko Järvelä Epic Male Band is back with…

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Articles

Micro Conferences and Strong Showcases on May 7 at EXIB 2015

Angel Romero May 8, 2015 No Comments

  The first items on the EXIB Música 2015 program on Thursday, May 8th were the micro conferences. These were fifteen-minute presentations by various participants.…

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