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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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  • 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.
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    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

Cover of the album Anomaly by Jasdeep Singh Degun
Album reviews

Extraordinary Debut Album from sitarist Jasdeep Singh Degun

Angel Romero June 21, 2022 No Comments Indian classical musicIndian musicJasdeep Singh Degunsitarworld fusionworld music

Jasdeep Singh Degun – Anomaly (Real World Records, 2022) British sitar player and composer Jasdeep Singh Degun is a rising talent in world music. Although…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Jasdeep Singh Degun

Angel Romero June 21, 2022 No Comments Indian classical musicIndian musicJasdeep Singh Degunsitarworld fusion

Jasdeep Singh Degun was born and raised in Leeds in northern England, and still lives there. He is the second son of nonmusical parents, born…

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Spanish Harlem Orchestra - Imágenes Latinas
Album reviews

Formidable Hard Salsa from Spanish Harlem Orchestra

Angel Romero June 20, 2022 No Comments Cuban musichard salsaLatin jazzPuerto Rican musicsalsasalsa duraSpanish Harlem Orchestra

Spanish Harlem Orchestra – Imágenes Latinas (Ovation Records, 2022) Spanish Harlem Orchestra, the masters of salsa dura (hard salsa) and Latin Jazz, are back with…

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Cover of the album In the Groove by Planet Drum
Album reviews

Masters of Groove Send a Powerful Message of Global Healing

Angel Romero June 19, 2022 No Comments drummingGiovanni Hidalgoglobal musicMickey HartpercussionPlanet DrumSikiru Adepojuworld fusionworld musicZakir Hussain

Planet Drum – In the Groove (2022) Planet Drum, the international world music supergroup of master drummers, is back with “In The Groove”, an album…

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Cover of the album Ancient Tomes, Volume I: Mother of Light by Serpentent
Album reviews

Cinematic Dark Folk from the North

Angel Romero June 18, 2022 No Comments Anne K. O’Neilldark folkSerpentent

Serpentent – Ancient Tomes, Volume I: Mother of Light (Svart Records, 2022) Mother Of Light is the mesmerizing debut album by dark folk vocalist Anne…

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Cover of the album Gnawa Soul by Moktar Gania & Gnawa Soul
Album reviews

The Entrancing Grooves of Maalem Moktar Gania

Angel Romero June 17, 2022 No Comments Gnawa musicMoktar GaniaMoroccan musicMoroccoworld fusionworld music

Moktar Gania & Gnawa Soul – Gnawa Soul (MusjoMusic/Nuits d’Afrique, 2022) “Gnawa Soul” brings together the spellbinding Moroccan rhythms of the Gnawa, West African influences…

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Conferences General News

WOMEX 2022 Unveils First Batch of Showcase Artists

World Music Central News Room June 16, 2022 No Comments AguamaderaDjazia SatourEtuk Ubong & The Etuk PhilosophySara CorreiaThe Dizzy BrainswomexWOMEX 2022world music

World music conference, WOMEX, has announced the first set of jury-selected showcase artists. The acts are set to perform at WOMEX 2022 in Lisbon on…

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cover of the album Echo by Catrin Finch and Seckou Keita Echo
Album reviews

A Creative Meeting of Hearts, Minds and Fingers

Angel Romero June 16, 2022 No Comments Catrin FinchCeltic musicharpkoraSeckou KeitaWest African musicworld fusionworld music

Catrin Finch and Seckou Keita – Echo (bendigedig, 2022) “Echo” is the mesmerizing third album by a remarkable world music duo, harpist Catrin Finch (Wales)…

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Cover of the album Pastourelle by Daniel Bellegarde
Album reviews

The Colorful and Multilayered Caribbean Beats of Daniel Bellegarde

Angel Romero June 15, 2022 No Comments Caribbean musicDaniel BellegardeHaitian musicpercussionworld fusionworld music

Daniel Bellegarde – Pastourelle (Quartier Général, 2022) On his second solo album, “Pastourelle”, Hatian-Canadian composer and master percussionist Daniel Bellegarde presents another fascinating set of…

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Cover of the album Isla Musa by Ermanno Panta and Banda Zeitun
Album reviews

Remarkable Gathering of Mediterranean Styles from Southern Italy and Spain

Angel Romero June 14, 2022 No Comments FlamencoItalian musicSpanish musicworld fusionworld music

Ermanno Panta and Banda Zeitun – Isla Musa (Narrator Records, 2019) “Isla Musa” presents the joyful and alluring music created by a group of musicians…

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