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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

Album reviews

Bettina Flater, Exceptionally Talented Nordic Flamenco Artist

Angel Romero August 29, 2014 No Comments

Bettina Flater Women en Mi II – La Gota y la Mar (WeM records, 2014) Bettina Flater is a remarkable Norwegian flamenco guitarist and singer-songwriter…

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A Valuable History Lesson on Peruvian Rock Music

TJ Nelson August 28, 2014 No Comments

Various Artists Peru Bravo: Funk, Soul & Psych in Peru’s Radical Decade (Tiger’s Milk Records, 2014) Once upon a time rock guitarists, bassists and drummers…

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Events

Bassekou Kouyate and Ngoni Ba to Perform at MIMO Festival 2014 in Ouro Preto and Olinda

World Music Central News Room August 28, 2014 No Comments

Celebrated Malian virtuoso Bassekou Kouyate and his band Ngoni Ba are set to perform on August 30, 2014 at MIMO Festival 2014 in Ouro Preto…

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Obituaries

Peret, Father of Catalan Rumba Dies at 79

Angel Romero August 27, 2014 1 Comment

  Spain’s General Society of Authors and Editors (SGAE), announced today that Pedro Pubill Calaf, better known as Peret, died today at the age of…

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Events

WOMEX 2014 to Present opening Concert ‘Compostela – The Roots, The Way’

World Music Central News Room August 26, 2014 No Comments

  This year’s WOMEX opening concert titled Compostela – The Roots, The Way’ will take place on Wednesday, October 22nd at 19:30 (7:30 pm) in…

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Album reviews

Chassol Explores the Music and Sounds of India

Angel Romero August 26, 2014 No Comments

Chassol Indiamore (2013) French composer and multi-instrumentalist Chassol traveled to India in 2012. In Kolkata (Calcutta) and Varanasi (Benares), Chassol filmed sitarists, percussionists, singers, dancers,…

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New CDs and digital releases

Murat Ses 11th album titled Kiosk Torba released in the USA and worldwide

sven August 25, 2014 No Comments

Murat Ses, the Turkish-Austrian keyboard player and presents his brand new album “Kiosk Torba” released on Clou Records (Clou-012) on August 22, 2014. Kiosk Torba…

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Jorge Pardo’s Real Time Sound Perceptions

Angel Romero August 25, 2014 No Comments

Jorge Pardo – Historias de Radha y Krishna

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Events

DakhaBrakha to Perform two shows in Chicago Today

World Music Central News Room August 24, 2014 No Comments

  Innovative Ukrainian folk/world music band DakhaBrakha returns to Chicago today for a concert at Mayne Stage, 1328 W. Morse Ave. Chicago at 18:00 (6:00…

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Events

Famagusta Experience Brings together Flamenco and Turkish Music

World Music Central News Room August 24, 2014 No Comments

  Turkish music act Taksim Trio, Flamenco jazz wizard Dorantes and pioneering flamenco bassist Carles Benavent are set to perform together on August 26, 2014…

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