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    Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials Return With Slideways

    Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials – Slideways (Alligator Records, 2026) Slideways, the grand new album from Chicago blues band Lil’ Ed & The Blues…

    Ryan Emmert April 8, 2026 No Comments
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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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Featured News

  • A protest-style illustration shows three raised hands against a beige background: a black clenched fist on the left, a red hand in the center pointing upward, and a black open palm on the right with an eye symbol. Along the bottom, blocky lettering reads We Were Made For These Times by The Klezmatics.
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    The Klezmatics Face The Music With We Were Made For These Times

    World Music Central News Room April 8, 2026 No Comments
  • 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.
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    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.
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    Salsa Artist Anthony Almonte Talks to the Moon

    World Music Central News Room March 29, 2026 No Comments

Events

Zakir Hussain to Perform at Small World Music Festival in Toronto

World Music Central News Room September 25, 2014 No Comments

Zakir Hussain with Jyanthi Kumaresh & Kumaresh Rajagopalan are set to perform on Wednesday, October 1 at Markham Theatre, 171 Town Centre Boulevard, Markham (Toronto).…

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Tour Announcements

Malagasy Afro-Trance HAJAmadagascar & The Groovy People Announce 2014 UK Tour

World Music Central News Room September 25, 2014 No Comments

In the wake of their much-admired performance at the Africa Oyé festival this summer, Malagasy band HAJAmadagascar & The Groovy People will be touring the…

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Roopa Panesar to Perform at Women’s Voices festival in New York

World Music Central News Room September 25, 2014 No Comments

  Sitarist Roopa Panesar will make hew New York debut on Saturday, October 4 at 7:30 pm at St. Peter’s Church. Roopa Panesar has fscinated…

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Africa Now 2014 at the Apollo Theater

World Music Central News Room September 24, 2014 No Comments

  The 3rd edition of the Africa Now weekend festival will take place Thursday-Sunday, October 9-12, 2014 at the Apollo Theater, 253 W 125th Street…

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Articles

Portals to Illumination and Transformation, Part I: The Fes Festival of World Sacred Music

Evangeline Kim September 23, 2014 No Comments

Attar’s hoopoe calls upon the soul-birds to seek in mastery of their passions for the Pearl that never dies, the precious jewel of spiritual fulfillment…

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Album reviews

A Snapshot of Chick Corea Trio’s Special Live Moments

Angel Romero September 23, 2014 No Comments

Chick Corea Trilogy (Stretch Records/Concord Jazz, 2014) Trilogy is a superb triple live album recorded at various locations throughout the world. Most of the pieces…

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The Alluring Garifuna Sounds of Aurelio

Angel Romero September 22, 2014 No Comments

Aurelio Lándini (Real World Records, 2014) Guitarist and singer-songwriter Aurelio Martinez is the most significant artist in the current Garifuna music scene. Even though some…

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Events

London International Festival of Exploratory Music 2014 to Focus on Africa and South America

World Music Central News Room September 21, 2014 No Comments

The London International Festival of Exploratory Music (LIFEM) will take place October 29 – November 1, 2014. The focus this year is on the music…

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Events

Bluegrass After Hours: Wide Open Late to Present Bluegrass Music In Downtown Raleigh

World Music Central News Room September 20, 2014 No Comments

Bluegrass After Hours: Wide Open Late will provide bluegrass fans an opportunity to enjoy bluegrass music in downtown Raleigh late into the evenings on Friday…

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Obituaries

Indian Mandolin Maestro U Srinivas Dies at 45

Angel Romero September 20, 2014 No Comments

U Srinivas, a leading Carnatic music artist who introduced the use of mandolin in Indian music passed away September 19, 2014 in a Chennai hospital.…

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