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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.
    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.
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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

Music videos

Acetre Releases New Music Video “La Casa de Mosés”

Angel Romero May 22, 2014 No Comments

Spanish world music group Acetre, one of the best exponents of the border music from Spain and Portugal has just released a new video entitled…

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Events

Boróimhe – The Life And Times of Brian Ború Music Suite

World Music Central News Room May 22, 2014 No Comments

For the Millennium Celebration of Brian Ború́ in 2014 – Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann has commissioned composer Michael Rooney to write a suite of music reflecting…

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Tropicalism Event Guacamayo Fest Coming to Madrid

World Music Central News Room May 22, 2014 No Comments

Guacamayo Fest (Macaw Fest) will take place in Madrid between May 31 and June 20. The festival consists of a series of artistic and cultural…

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globalFEST to Present Cutting Edge World Music at Bonnaroo 2014

World Music Central News Room May 21, 2014 No Comments

Influential world music showcase globalFEST has teamed up again with with Bonnaroo to bring forward-looking global sounds to the the leading summer music festival. “Sounds…

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Awards

Cristina Soler Wins First Prize at Alcobendas Flamenca New Talent Contest

World Music Central News Room May 20, 2014 No Comments

Flamenco singer Cristina Soler won the Alcobendas Flamenca Nuevos Talentos First Prize. Juañarito won second prize. Both acts are scheduled to perform on Thursday May…

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Album reviews

Johnny Clegg Unplugged

Angel Romero May 20, 2014 No Comments

Johnny Clegg Best, Live & Unplugged at the Baxter Theatre, Cape Town (Appleseed Recordings, 2014) The popular South African world music star Johnny Clegg presented…

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Events

The 5th Annual California Roots Music and Arts Festival Lineup

World Music Central News Room May 20, 2014 No Comments

The 5th annual California Roots Music and Arts Festival will take place later this week at the historic Monterey County Fairgrounds, from May 23-25, 2014.…

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Album reviews

Roughness and Riverboat

Tom Orr May 19, 2014 No Comments

I’ve sung the praises of World Music Network’s Rough Guide series in the past and will continue to do so as long as they keep…

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Album reviews

Jorge Drexler Celebrates Latin American Dance and Music

Angel Romero May 18, 2014 No Comments

Jorge Drexler Bailar En La Cueva (Warner Music Latina, 2014) Bailar En La Cueva (Dancing in the Cave) is the new album by Uruguay’s Jorge…

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Events

Ceolchoirm Na Niomráiteach – Celebrity Concert at Fleadh Nua 2014

World Music Central News Room May 17, 2014 No Comments

Fleadh Nua will present performances by the finest Irish traditional singers, musicians and dancers. The celebrity concert this year will take place in glór on…

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