Skip to content
stamp collage
Thursday, April 09, 2026

World Music Central

Your Connection to traditional and contemporary World Music, including folk, roots, global music, ethno and crosscultural fusions
World Music Central
Your Connection to traditional and contemporary World Music, including folk, roots, global music, ethno and crosscultural fusions
  • Home
  • About
  • Topics
    • archive
    • Articles
    • Artist Profiles
    • Awards
    • Book Reviews
    • Album reviews
    • Charts
    • Concert reviews
    • Conferences
    • Editorials
    • Events
    • Film Reviews
    • General News
    • Interviews
    • Loop Collections
    • New Books
    • New CDs and digital releases
    • New Films
    • New Releases
    • Obituaries
    • Tour Announcements
    • Tradeshows
    • Uncategorized
  • Contact Us
  • World Music Resources
    • World Music Booking agents
    • World Music Festivals
    • Glossaries
      • Musical Instrument Glossary
    • Music Contests
    • Showcases
    • Musician Biographies
      • Afghan music
      • Algerian Music
      • American Music
      • Azerbaijani Music
      • Angolan Music
      • Bangladeshi music
      • Beninese Music
      • Burkinabe Music
      • Burundian Music
      • Cameroonian music
      • Cape Verdean music
      • Chinese Music
      • Congolese Music
      • Egyptian Music
      • Ethiopian Music
      • Gambian Music
      • Guinea Bissauan Music
      • Guinean Music
      • Indian Music
      • Iranian Music
      • Ivorian Music
      • Malian Music
      • Mauritanian Music
      • Norwegian Music
      • Mozambican Music
      • Sao Tomean Music
      • Scottish Music
      • Swiss Music
      • The Multifaceted World of Spanish Roots Music
      • Senegalese Music
      • Taiwanese Music
      • Tajik Music
      • Tanzanian Music
      • Turkish Music
    • Venues
  • Partners
  • Album reviews

    Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials Return With Slideways

    Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials – Slideways (Alligator Records, 2026) Slideways, the grand new album from Chicago blues band Lil’ Ed & The Blues…

    Ryan Emmert April 8, 2026 No Comments
    View More
  • Album reviews

    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
    View More
  • Album reviews

    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
    View More
  • 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
    View More
  • Album reviews Interviews

    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
    View More

Featured News

  • A protest-style illustration shows three raised hands against a beige background: a black clenched fist on the left, a red hand in the center pointing upward, and a black open palm on the right with an eye symbol. Along the bottom, blocky lettering reads We Were Made For These Times by The Klezmatics.
    Music videos

    The Klezmatics Face The Music With We Were Made For These Times

    World Music Central News Room April 8, 2026 No Comments
  • Sufian Ararah - Asdaa cover artwork. An interior space with arched columns.
    Music videos

    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

New CDs and digital releases

Woody Guthrie Boxed Set America’s Folk Idol No. 1 to be Released in November 2014

Angel Romero October 19, 2014 No Comments

A 10 CD Woody Guthrie box set titled America’s Folk Idol No. 1 will be available November 3, 2014. This massive collection includes 160 songs…

Share
View More Woody Guthrie Boxed Set America’s Folk Idol No. 1 to be Released in November 2014
Conferences

Packaging the Music Panel at Oslo World Music Festival 2014

World Music Central News Room October 18, 2014 No Comments

  A panel titled Packaging the Music will take place October 29th at Youngstorget 3 in Oslo (Norway) 10:00-12:00. Admission is free. The political context…

Share
View More Packaging the Music Panel at Oslo World Music Festival 2014
Events

Badi Assad to Perform at the London International Festival of Exploratory Music 2014

World Music Central News Room October 18, 2014 No Comments

Brazilian multi-instrumentalist and singer Badi Assad is set to perform on Wednesday, Oct 29, 2014, 19:30 (7:30pm) at Kings Place . Badi Assad transcends traditional…

Share
View More Badi Assad to Perform at the London International Festival of Exploratory Music 2014
Events

Rare U.S. Performance by Masters of Korea’s “Spirit Music” in New York City

World Music Central News Room October 17, 2014 No Comments

  Korean Performing Arts Center (KPAC) will present a spellbinding glimpse into ancient Korean shamanic music in a show titled New York P’an: Spiritual Exuberance.…

Share
View More Rare U.S. Performance by Masters of Korea’s “Spirit Music” in New York City
Interviews

Interview with Inner Mongolian Folk Rock and World Music Band Ajinai

Angel Romero October 17, 2014 No Comments

  Ajinai was formed in Beijing in 2009 and features musicians from various parts of China. The group is devoted to bringing traditional Mongolian music…

Share
View More Interview with Inner Mongolian Folk Rock and World Music Band Ajinai
Events

Sheela Bringi and Dhara World Music Quartet to Perform in Los Angeles

World Music Central News Room October 16, 2014 1 Comment

  Indian American singer and multi-instrumentalist Sheela Bringi and Dhara World Music Quartet are set to perform at Blue Whale in Los Angeles on Oct…

Share
View More Sheela Bringi and Dhara World Music Quartet to Perform in Los Angeles
Events

Finals for 1st Flamenco Song Festival on October 16

World Music Central News Room October 15, 2014 No Comments

The finals for the First Contest of Flamenco Cante (Song) will take place tomorrow, Thursday, October 16, 2014 at the Teatro de Las Cortes in…

Share
View More Finals for 1st Flamenco Song Festival on October 16
Album reviews

Superb Bansuri Funk

Angel Romero October 15, 2014 1 Comment

Soulʼd Soulʼd (Narked Records,NAR9380 2014) Soulʼd is a single by a trio called Soulʼd. The group describes its music as a fusion of funk and…

Share
View More Superb Bansuri Funk
Album reviews

Songs of Time Lost Feels Like a Reunion

Angel Romero October 15, 2014 No Comments

Piers Faccini & Vincent Segal Songs of Time Lost (Six Degrees Records, 2014) Two friends who met in Paris got to together to record Songs…

Share
View More Songs of Time Lost Feels Like a Reunion
Events

Afro-Spanish Star Buika to Perform at Oslo World Music Festival

World Music Central News Room October 14, 2014 No Comments

Spanish singer Buika will deliver her alluring mix of flamenco, jazz, soul, and Cuban and music at Oslo’s World Music Festival on October 29, 2014…

Share
View More Afro-Spanish Star Buika to Perform at Oslo World Music Festival

Posts pagination

Previous page Page 1 … Page 1,038 Page 1,039 Page 1,040 … Page 1,923 Next page

Recent Posts

  • Spain On Stage Connects Spanish Roots Music With Europe
  • The Klezmatics Face The Music With We Were Made For These Times
  • Spanish Harlem Orchestra Joins Dudamel And New York Philharmonic For Anniversary Concerts
  • Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials Return With Slideways
  • A Soundtrack Fit for a Sultan: Kamperman’s Prince Achmed Shines Beyond the Screen
  • Flushing Town Hall to Present Global Mashup: Brooklyn World Wide East
  • Ana Crismán Revolutionizes Flamenco with Her Harp

Meta

  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.org

Archives

Tags

accordion African music Afrobeat American folk music Arabic music Argentine music Bluegrass blues Brazil Brazilian music Celtic music Chinese music Cuba Cuban music fado fiddle Finnish music Flamenco flamenco guitar guitar India Indian classical music Indian music Ireland Irish folk music Italian music Jazz Latin jazz Malian music Middle Eastern music Norwegian music percussion Portugal Portuguese music Reggae salsa Scotland Scottish music Spain Spanish music Turkish music United States of America world fusion world jazz world music
World Music Central | Designed by: Theme Freesia | WordPress | © Copyright All right reserved