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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),…

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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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    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 1 Comment
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  • Album reviews

    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

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Events

Queens United International Party (QUIP) is set to host its 7th annual World Music Festival

World Music Central News Room September 6, 2024 No Comments Queens United International Partyworld fusionworld music

(headline image: Yacouba Sissoko) Queens United International Party (QUIP) is set to host its 7th annual World Music Festival on Saturday, September 21, at Sunnyside…

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Gitanos Fiestando cover artwork. A photo of young Cuban women and one man in the street.
Music videos

Cuban Band Gitanos Present Party Song “Fiestando”

World Music Central News Room September 6, 2024 No Comments Cuban musicGitanosworld music

“Fiestando” is a joyful song composed by Cuban artist Michel Hernandez and performed by his dynamic band Gitanos. It transports the listener to an endless…

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Qais Essar - Echoes of the Unseen . A photo of the artist playing the rabab by a river.
Album reviews

Rabab Virtuoso Qais Essar Breaks New Ground in Echoes of the Unseen

Tyler Bennet September 6, 2024 No Comments Qais Essarworld music

Qais Essar – Echoes of the Unseen (Worlds Within Worlds, 2024) Qais Essar, an Afghan-American composer and virtuoso rabab player, is set to release his…

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Lele Lele Orchestra - aide, aide! Cover artwork. A photo of the band in the woods.
Album reviews

Lele Lele Orchestra Transforms Bulgarian Folk for the Modern Age

JGurski September 5, 2024 No Comments Bulgarian musicLele Lele Orchestraworld music

Lele Lele Orchestra – aide, aide! (Aide Aide! Music & Dance, 2024) Since its inception in 2003, Lele Lele Orchestra, a dynamic Stockholm-based ensemble, has…

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Events

Milap Unveils Autumn 2024 Season of Indian Music and Culture in Liverpool

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Milap has announced its Autumn 2024 season of Indian Music and Culture, set to take place across the Liverpool city region starting in September. The…

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Events

Vinicius Cantuária to Perform at City Winery Chicago

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Vinicius Cantuária, a prominent figure in Brazilian music for over four decades, is set to perform on Tuesday, September 17, at City Winery in Chicago.…

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Shez Raja playing electric bass live.
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Milap and Future Yard to Present Shez Raja Live in Concert

World Music Central News Room September 5, 2024 No Comments Indian musicShez Rajaworld music

Future Yard and Milap are partnering for the first time to present a live performance by renowned British-Asian bass player Shez Raja. Recognized as one…

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Inger Hannisdal - Free Folk cover artwork. An illustration of a black bird overlooking a body of water.
Album reviews

Inger Hannisdal Expands Folk Boundaries with Experimental Solo Album ‘Free Folk’

Sonia Keller September 4, 2024 No Comments experimentalInger HannisdalNorwegian musicworld music

Inger Hannisdal – Free Folk (Fiol Rec., 2023) Violinist Inger Hannisdal released her solo album, Free Folk, on June 9, 2023. It follows her Norwegian…

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Terry "Harmonica" Bean. A photo of the artist with his harmonica.
Music videos

Mississippi bluesman Terry “Harmonica” Bean Launches “Pretty Girl” Video

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Mississippi bluesman Terry “Harmonica” Bean has a new album titled Drop Dead in Front of Your Door. The song “Pretty Girl” is one of the…

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Events

Chamamé Maestro to Perform at Instituto Cervantes

World Music Central News Room September 4, 2024 No Comments Alejandro BrittesArgentine musicchamameworld music

Alejandro Brittes is set to perform on Monday, September 16 at Instituto Cervantes. Brazil-based Argentine composer, accordionist, and researcher Alejandro Brittes explores his chamamé heritage.…

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