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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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  • 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.
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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

Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Juan José Suárez ‘Paquete’

Angel Romero December 10, 2019 No Comments Flamencoflamenco guitarJuan José Suárez 'Paquete'Spain

Juan José Suárez ‘Paquete’, is an acclaimed guitarist and a successful record producer. Together with Enrique Heredia ‘El Negri’, he was part of the successful…

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Artist Profiles: Antonia Jiménez

Angel Romero December 10, 2019 No Comments Antonia JiménezFlamencoflamenco guitarSpain

Guitarist Antonia Jiménez was born in the Port of Santa María (Cádiz). She started learning flamenco guitar with Antonio Villar at a young age. She…

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Artist Profiles: Antonio Lizana

Angel Romero December 10, 2019 No Comments Antonio LizanaFlamencoflamenco jazzsaxophoneSpain

Saxophonist, singer, arranger and composer Antonio Lizana was born in San Fernando, (Cádiz, Spain) in 1983. He began sax studies in his native Cádiz and…

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Artist Profiles: Maria Marin

Angel Romero December 10, 2019 No Comments FlamencoMaria MarinSpain

Guitarist and singer Maria Marin was born in Utrera, Spain and later moved to the Netherlands. She is a self-taught singer who collaborates in flamenco,…

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Album reviews

Global-bending Quebecois Music

Angel Romero December 10, 2019 No Comments Celtic musicLes Grands HurleursQuebecois musicworld fusion

Les Grands Hurleurs – Chouïa (Coyote Records, 2018) Les Grands Hurleurs is a remarkable band from Quebec in Canada featuring three of the region’s finest…

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Articles Gifts

World Music Central’s 2019 Holiday Gift Guide, Day 7

TJ Nelson December 10, 2019 No Comments didjeriduelectronicsgift guide

Check out our previous 2019 musical gift guides: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, Day 5. and Day 6.

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Album reviews

Brilliant Profile of Paco de Lucia

Madanmohan Rao December 9, 2019 No Comments Flamencoflamenco guitarPaco de Lucia

Paco de Lucia – Antologia (Mercury, 1995) This is a magnificent profile of Paco de Lucia, one of the greatest guitarists of all time. The…

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World Music Central’s 2019 Holiday Gift Guide, Day 6

TJ Nelson December 9, 2019 No Comments gift guidemusical toys

Check out our previous 2019 musical gift guides: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, and Day 5.

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Events

Crashfest, Boston’s World Music Festival Announces 2020 Lineup

World Music Central News Room December 8, 2019 No Comments Betsayda MachadoBokantéCha WaCRASHfestFatoumata DiawaraFela Kuti

Crashfest, an annual world music festival held in Boston (Massachusetts, USA) is set to take place February 22, 2020 at the House of Blues Boston.…

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World Music Central’s 2019 Holiday Gift Guide, Day 5

TJ Nelson December 8, 2019 No Comments gift guidekalimbamusic softwaremusical instrumentsworld music

Check out our previous 2019 musical gift guides: Day 1, Day 2 and Day 3 and Day 4.

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