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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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    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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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.
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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.
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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

Farsi Pop Band Mitra Sumara Releases Tahdig

Angel Romero May 14, 2018 No Comments Farsi popMitra Sumara

Mitra Sumara, a New York City-based band that plays Farsi pop and funk, has a debut album titled Tahdig. The album is scheduled for release…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Čechomor

Angel Romero May 14, 2018 No Comments Czech musicCzech RepublicCzechoMor

During the decade of the 1990s, Čechomor established as a premier band exploring the wedding dances and folk songs of their native Czech Republic, combining…

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Artist Profiles: Gothart

Angel Romero May 14, 2018 No Comments Czech RepublicGothartMedieval musicSephardic music

Gothart, a historical music ensemble, was founded in 1993. Five friends got together united by a common interest to restore medieval music. Their repertoire at…

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Artist Profiles: Druha Trava

Angel Romero May 14, 2018 No Comments BluegrassCzech musicCzech RepublicDruha Trava

Druha Trava (Second Grass) was formed in 1991 in the Czech Republic. Their musical heritage comes from a place far from the Appalachian communities where…

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Beyond Words

Tom Orr May 13, 2018 No Comments Free RadicalsMolly TigreUri Sharlin

Some people don’t like instrumental music because it has no lyrics. Then again, there are people who don’t much care for world music sung in…

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Artist Profiles: Czaldy Waldy Quartet

Angel Romero May 13, 2018 No Comments Czaldy Waldy QuartetCzech musicCzech RepublicSlovak musicUkrainian music

Czaldy Waldy is the name of an old Czech dance originated in 14th century. Four musicians decided to use the same name for their quartet.…

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Artist Profiles: Čankišou

Angel Romero May 13, 2018 No Comments ČankišouCzech musicCzech Republic

Czech band Čankišou was formed in 1999. Several musicians, who until that time played in various bands, decided to play world music. The band dug…

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Artist Profiles: X Alfonso

Angel Romero May 12, 2018 No Comments CubaCuban musicX Alfonso

X Alfonso is a renowned Cuban fusion and Afro Rock musicians. He was born on September 13, 1972 in Havana, Cuba. As most of the…

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Artist Profiles: Yosvany Terry

Angel Romero May 12, 2018 No Comments CubaCuban musicYosvany Terry

Yosvany Terry was born in Cuba. He received his earliest musical training from his father, Eladio “Don Pancho” Terry, violinist and Cuba’s leading player of…

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Artist Profiles: Yusa

Angel Romero May 12, 2018 No Comments CubaCuban musicYusa

Born in the Buena Vista district of today’s Playa and growing up in the modern Alamar housing community of east Havana, Yusa’s childhood was spent…

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