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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

Rock, Ballads, Spiritual Journeys and Fusion

Madanmohan Rao November 18, 2013 No Comments

Valentine Shipley The Wandering Mystic: Rustic Indian Echoes (Times Music) From rock and ballads to spiritual journeys and fusion, Delhi veteran Valentine Shipley has another…

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General News

Six Guitarists Will Compete for Spain’s 15th National Flamenco Guitar Contest for Young Performers

World Music Central News Room November 17, 2013 No Comments

The 15th edition of the Concurso Nacional de Guitarra Flamenca para jóvenes (National Flamenco Guitar Contest for Young performers) announced the names of the finalists.…

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Scottish drummer Iain Copeland to Release A Northerly Land

World Music Central News Room November 17, 2013 No Comments

Scottish drummer, producer, and composer Iain Copeland (Peatbog Faeries / Session A9 / Sketch) will release his first solo album A Northerly Land (Skye Records)…

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Visit to Iconic Montserrat Monastery and Evening Fira Mediterrania Showcases

Angel Romero November 16, 2013 No Comments

On November 8th, our Fira Mediterrania de Manresa hosts took our international group of journalists and bloggers to the iconic Montserrat Monastery. As you drive…

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General News

Cordoba’s National Flamenco Art Contest Announces Finalists in Vocal Category

World Music Central News Room November 15, 2013 No Comments

The 20th Concurso Nacional de Arte Flamenco de Córdoba (Cordoba’s National Flamenco Art Contest) announced the name of the four cantaores (flamenco singers) that will…

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Album reviews

Senegal’s Visionary Pioneer of Salsa and Mbalax

Angel Romero November 15, 2013 No Comments

Mar Seck Vagabonde – From Super Cap-Vert to Number One: Unreleased Recordings 1969-1980 (Teranga Beat, 2013) During the 1970s, Cuban music was extremely was extremely…

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Events

Global Music Festival WOMADELAIDE Announces Complete Program for 2014

World Music Central News Room November 14, 2013 No Comments

Australian world music festival WOMADelaide announced today the full program for its 2014 festival of music, arts and dance to be held in Adelaide’s Botanic…

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Awards

Flamenco Hoy Awards Announced

World Music Central News Room November 13, 2013 No Comments Flamenco

The Premio Flamenco Hoy, one of the most coveted flamenco awards in Spain were announced November 7th, 2013 in Madrid. Over 50 leading flamenco critics…

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Awards

Flamenco Singer Argentina Wins Flamenco Hoy Award

Angel Romero November 13, 2013 No Comments

The album ‘Un viaje por el cante’ by Flamenco cantaora Argentina received the Flamenco Hoy national award for best flamenco cante (vocal). The award ceremony…

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New CDs and digital releases

Violons Barbares to Release Sauleim Ai on World Village

World Music Central News Room November 13, 2013 No Comments

Multinational world music band Violons Barbares is set to release a new album titled Sauleim Ai in January 2014 on World Village – Harmonia Mundi…

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