Skip to content
stamp collage
Wednesday, April 08, 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

Tour Announcements

Ben Harper and Damian ‘Jr. Gong’ Marley Join Together for Summer Tour

World Music Central News Room July 26, 2006

New York (NY), USA – Ben Harper will be joined by Damian ‘Jr. Gong’ Marley, for one of this summer’s most festive tours. Both Sides…

Share
View More Ben Harper and Damian ‘Jr. Gong’ Marley Join Together for Summer Tour
Articles

Rama Bhakti Samrajyam

World Music Central News Room July 25, 2006

Author: Dr. Vasanthy K Rao The literal meaning of the term Samrajyam is ‘an empire’ and the ruler of the Samrajyam is called an emperor.…

Share
View More Rama Bhakti Samrajyam
Events

Merdeka ‘Free West Papua’ World Music Benefit Returns in the Fall of 2006

World Music Central News Room July 25, 2006

London, England – The Dancing Turtle label in London is holding another benefit world music event in London this September, Friday 1st, at 9pm-4am at…

Share
View More Merdeka ‘Free West Papua’ World Music Benefit Returns in the Fall of 2006
General News

Andean /group mitimaes Working on New CD to Be Released in 2006

Angel Romero July 24, 2006

Peru – Andean group Mitimaes is working on its new recording, produced in its own studio in Arequipa. As usual, the album will feature Peruvian…

Share
View More Andean /group mitimaes Working on New CD to Be Released in 2006
Album reviews

Niña Pastori’s Borrowed Jewels

Angel Romero July 24, 2006

Niña Pastori Joyas Prestadas (Sony BMG Norte, 2006) The princess of new flamenco, Niña Pastori, has a new recording out and, thankfully, it is also…

Share
View More Niña Pastori’s Borrowed Jewels
New CDs and digital releases

Ali Farka Toure’s Final Album, Savane, To Be Released July 25 in North America

World Music Central News Room July 23, 2006 Ali Farka TouréMalian music

New York City (New York), USA – World Circuit/Nonesuch will release Ali Farka Toure’s final album, Savane, on July 25. Ali Farka Toure was commonly…

Share
View More Ali Farka Toure’s Final Album, Savane, To Be Released July 25 in North America
New CDs and digital releases

North American Release of Toumani Diabate’s Symmetric Orchestra, Boulevard De L ‘Independence

World Music Central News Room July 22, 2006

On July 25, World Circuit/Nonesuch will release in North America the debut of Toumani Diabate‘s pan-African Symmetric Orchestra, Boulevard de l’Independance. Boulevard was released in…

Share
View More North American Release of Toumani Diabate’s Symmetric Orchestra, Boulevard De L ‘Independence
Events

The African All-Stars Festival in New York

World Music Central News Room July 21, 2006

New York, USA – For the first time in its legendary history of African music support, world music club SOB’s will be presenting a four…

Share
View More The African All-Stars Festival in New York
General News

NPR Music Presents Six Back-to-Back Live Online Concerts from “WXPN all about the music festival”

World Music Central News Room July 21, 2006

Washington (D.C.) USA – Six concerts from the “WXPN All About the Music Festival” will be broadcast live online this Saturday July 22 by NPR…

Share
View More NPR Music Presents Six Back-to-Back Live Online Concerts from “WXPN all about the music festival”
Events

28th Festival Sounds of the North in Gdansk

World Music Central News Room July 20, 2006

Gdańsk, Poland – Festival Sounds of the North is an annual international event that presents traditional folk music culture of nations inhabiting the Northern Hemisphere.…

Share
View More 28th Festival Sounds of the North in Gdansk

Posts pagination

Previous page Page 1 … Page 1,639 Page 1,640 Page 1,641 … Page 1,923 Next page

Recent Posts

  • 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
  • Oud Maestro Sufian Ararah Revisits Memory on “Asdaa”

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