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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.
    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
  • 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

Events

Reggae Fest One Love festival announces 2014 Program

World Music Central News Room May 27, 2014 No Comments

One Love festival, one of the top reggae and dub festivals in Europe, will take place August 15th – 17th, 2014 at Stockwell Farm, Leighton…

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General News

Brasil Music Exchange to Showcase the Best of Brazilian Music

World Music Central News Room May 27, 2014 No Comments

Radio production company Folded Wing teamed up with Brasil Música & Artes and Apex-Brasil to produce a monthly hour-long radio show called Brasil Music Exchange…

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Events

Shubha Mudgal and Bombay Jayashri to present Jugalbandi in New York City

World Music Central News Room May 26, 2014 No Comments

SAMAA (South Asian Music and Dance Association) will present Shubha Mudgal and Bombay Jayashri , performing the entrancing classical ragas of North India (Hindustani) and…

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Concert reviews

Penang World Music Festival 2014, Day One: African and Asian Showcase!

Madanmohan Rao May 25, 2014 No Comments

  The Penang World Music Festival 2014 kicked off on a fine Malaysian summer weekend, at the Botanic Gardens’ Quarry Park. It was an honour…

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Caetano Veloso Dishes Out the Bare-Knuckled Rawness of His Vocals

TJ Nelson May 24, 2014 No Comments

Caetano Veloso Abraçaço (Nonesuch, 2014) With a career that includes more than thirty albums such as Domingo, Veloso, Gil e Bethania, Araca Azul, Brasil, Noites…

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General News

Fujara Flute Course in the USA

World Music Central News Room May 23, 2014 1 Comment

A 5-day course conducted by Bob Rychlik will introduce the large Slovak fujara flute to American music fans. The classes will take place at Common…

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Album reviews

Imarhan Timbuktu Delivers the Desert Blues

TJ Nelson May 22, 2014 No Comments

Imarhan Timbuktu Akal Warled (Clermont Music, 2014) Those looking for a desert blues fix should check out Imarhan Timbuktu’s Akal Warled out now on the…

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Music videos

Acetre Releases New Music Video “La Casa de Mosés”

Angel Romero May 22, 2014 No Comments

Spanish world music group Acetre, one of the best exponents of the border music from Spain and Portugal has just released a new video entitled…

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Events

Boróimhe – The Life And Times of Brian Ború Music Suite

World Music Central News Room May 22, 2014 No Comments

For the Millennium Celebration of Brian Ború́ in 2014 – Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann has commissioned composer Michael Rooney to write a suite of music reflecting…

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Events

Tropicalism Event Guacamayo Fest Coming to Madrid

World Music Central News Room May 22, 2014 No Comments

Guacamayo Fest (Macaw Fest) will take place in Madrid between May 31 and June 20. The festival consists of a series of artistic and cultural…

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