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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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  • 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.
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    Liza Lo’s “Birdsong,” a Gentle Indie-Folk Song About Friendship and Romance

    World Music Central News Room March 28, 2026 No Comments

Album reviews

Piano Virtuoso Alex Conde Revisits Bud Powell Via Flamenco on Descarga for Bud

Angel Romero June 3, 2021 No Comments Alex CondeFlamencoflamenco jazzflamenco pianopiano

Alex Conde – Descarga for Bud (Sedajazz, 2021) Spanish pianist, composer, arranger, and educator Alex Conde takes the music of influential American jazz pianist Bud…

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New Releases

Ghana’s Ahemaa Nwomkro to Release ‘Nsem Nyinaa Nyame / Nana Kodajaven’

World Music Central News Room June 3, 2021 No Comments Ahemaa NwomkroGhanaian musicHighlife

‘Nsem Nyinaa Nyame / Nana Kodajaven‘ (Philophon) is the title of the new single from Ghanaian act Aheema Nwomkro. Victoria Osei and Theresa Owusuaa are…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Carminho

Angel Romero June 2, 2021 No Comments CarminhofadoPortugalPortuguese musicworld music

Portuguese fado singer and songwriter Maria do Carmo Carvalho Rebelo de Andrade, better known as Carminho, was born August 20, 1984. She grew up in…

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Artist Profiles: Alex Conde

Angel Romero June 2, 2021 No Comments Alex CondeFlamencoflamenco jazzflamenco pianoSpainSpanish music

Acclaimed Flamenco jazz pianist Alex Conde was born in Valencia, Spain. He grew up in a musical family and started playing piano at the age…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Melingo

Angel Romero June 2, 2021 No Comments ArgentinaArgentine musicMelingorocktango

Daniel Melingo, better known as Melingo, was born in 1957 in the Buenos Aires district of Parque Patricios, a legendary place for tango. At the…

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New Polish Folk Band Zawierucha Releases OberTany

World Music Central News Room June 2, 2021 1 Comment Polish musicZawierucha

A new Polish contemporary folk music band called Zawierucha (pronounced za-veeah-roo-ha) has released an album titled OberTany. The group has released the experimental dance music…

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Events

World Environment Day 2021 Concert featuring Rocky Dawuni, Dave Mathews & Many More on June 4

World Music Central News Room June 2, 2021 No Comments Rocky DawuniWorld Environment Day

World Environment Day in 2021 will be celebrated by Ghanaian musician Rocky Dawuni along with a legendary line up of artists including Patti Smith, Ben…

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Charts

Meridiana, Number 1 Album at the The Transglobal World Music Chart in June 2021

World Music Central News Room June 1, 2021 No Comments Canzoniere Grecanico SalentinoTransglobal World Music Chartworld music

The album “Meridiana” from Italian band Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino is the most popular world music album at the Transglobal World Music Chart (TWMC) in June…

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Charts

Kkismettin Tops the World Music Charts Europe in June 2021

World Music Central News Room June 1, 2021 No Comments Antonis AntoniouCypriot musicMediterranean musicworld musicWorld Music Charts Europe

The album Kkismettin from Cypriot musician Antonis Antoniou is the number one album in June 2021 at the World Music Charts Europe. Kkisméttin is the…

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Album reviews

Olho de Vidro, the Debut from Bahia Artist Jadsa

Angel Romero May 31, 2021 1 Comment Brazilian musicJadsa

Jadsa – Olho de Vidro  (Balaclava Records, 2021) Olho de Vidro (Glass eye) is the title of the full-length debut album from singer-songwriter and guitarist…

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