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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.
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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.
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    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

Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Darol Anger

Angel Romero May 29, 2017 No Comments BluegrassDarol AngerfiddleJazzUnited States of Americaviolinwestern classical music

Violinist, composer, producer and educator Darol Anger is at home in a number of musical genres some of which he helped to invent. With the…

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Artist Profiles: Cyril Pahinui

Angel Romero May 29, 2017 No Comments Cyril PahinuiHawaiiHawaiian musicUnited States of America

  Cyril Pahinui grew up in Hawaii, in the small town of Waimanalo at the foot of the Ko’olau Mountains on O’ahu’s Windward coast. His…

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Artist Profiles: Deanta

Angel Romero May 29, 2017 No Comments DéantaIrelandIrish folk music

Déanta was an excellent contemporary Irish folk music band from County Antrim. The young virtuosos steadily built an international reputation for music both pristine and…

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Artist Profiles: Dalla

Angel Romero May 29, 2017 No Comments Celtic musicCornish musicCornwallDallaUnited Kingdom

Dalla was formed by Neil Davey and Hilary Coleman towards the end of 1999 and combines members of the two families who have been integral…

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The Best of Cello Duo Tara Fuki

Angel Romero May 29, 2017 No Comments Andrea KonstankiewiczcelloCzech RepublicDorota BarovaPolandTara Fuki

Tara Fuki – The Best of Tara Fuki (Indies Scope MAM562, 2015) This compilations contains material by European Czech duo Tara Fuki collected from earlier…

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Portuguese Folk and Classical Music Intersections

Angel Romero May 29, 2017 No Comments Danças OcultasPortugalPortuguese music

Danças Ocultas – Amplitude (Galileo Music, 2016) Danças Ocultas is a Portuguese diatonic accordion quartet that has developed an innovative sound that crosses musical boundaries.…

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Obituaries

Southern Rock Icon Gregg Allman Dies at 69

Angel Romero May 28, 2017 No Comments Allman Brothers BandbluesGregg Allmanrocksouthern rockUnited States of America

Legendary Southern rock guitarist and singer-songwriter Gregg Allman passed away on May 27, 2017. Gregory LeNoir Allman was one of the founding members of the…

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A Taste of Rudolstadt Festival

Angel Romero May 27, 2017 No Comments GermanyRudolstadt Festivalworld music

Various Artists – Rudolstadt Festival 2016 (Heideck, 2016) You can catch up with the latest in world music acts with this double CD compilation from…

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The Smooth Global Sounds of the Shanti Orchestra

Angel Romero May 27, 2017 No Comments Ricky KejShanti Orchestra

Ricky Kej – Shanti Orchestra (Raveolution Studios, 2013) Indian-American producer Ricky Kej released Shanti Orchestra in 2013. It’s a set of musical pieces that combines…

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Artist Profiles: Culture Musical Club

Angel Romero May 27, 2017 No Comments Culture Musical ClubtaarabTanzaniaTanzanian music

Culture Musical Club is not only the largest but also one of the most prolific and successful orchestras of Zanzibar, and they present taarab music…

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