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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

Celtic Master Harpists to Perform in Philadelphia on September 28

World Music Central News Room September 27, 2013 No Comments

On Saturday, September 28, Philadelphia’s Crosssroads Music will host two of the finest living players of the traditional Celtic harp: Gráinne Hambly from Ireland and…

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Chatma, a Kaleidoscope of Varying Tuareg Colors

TJ Nelson September 26, 2013 No Comments

Tamikrest Chatma (Glitterbeat, 2013) The past couple of years in Mali have proved to be a poisoned stew of armed conflict, Islamic rebels looking for…

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Timeless Musical Beauty Rooted In Irish Traditions

Angel Romero September 26, 2013 No Comments

Clannad Nádúr (ARC Music label EUCD 2471, 2013) Clannad, the masters of ethereal Celtic folk music have released Nádúr, their eagerly awaited studio album this…

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Ricardo Silveira and Vinicius Cantuaria Deliver a Truly Delightful Collaboration with Remarkable Depth

TJ Nelson September 25, 2013 No Comments

Ricardo Silveira and Vinicius Cantuaria RSVC (Adventure Music, 2013) Sleek and silky, lush and lovely, Adventure Music’s release of RSVC is a delicious dive into…

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Events

The 2013 Lotus World Music and Arts Festival Begins September 25th

World Music Central News Room September 24, 2013 No Comments

The 20th edition of the annual Lotus World Music and Arts Festival will take place September 25 through 29 in downtown Bloomington, Indiana. The programming…

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Juan Luis Guerra and 4.40 to Perform at Royal Albert Hall in October 2013

World Music Central News Room September 24, 2013 No Comments

Dominican singer-songwriter Juan Luis Guerra, one of the most popular stars of Latin American music for the past quarter of a century will make his…

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Anoushka Shankar Releases Traces Of You Video Featuring Norah Jones

World Music Central News Room September 23, 2013 1 Comment

Celebrated sitar player and composer Anoushka Shankar will release her seventh album Traces Of You on October 22nd, 2013 via Deutsche Grammophon. As a preview,…

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Events

Melody Day Celebrations in Delhi

Dr. Saroja Raman September 23, 2013 No Comments

Veena Foundation and Bharat Veenalaya – Delhi are organizing a grand Veena Festival in Delhi on the 2nd October 2013 which falls on the Gandhi…

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Events

A Tribe Called Red Headliner at Mundial Montreal 2013

World Music Central News Room September 23, 2013 No Comments

Canadian band A Tribe Called Red is one of the headliners scheduled to perform at Mundial Montreal 2013. The crew released a very successful bass-heavy…

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English Folk Supergroup The Full English to Release Debut Album in October 2013

World Music Central News Room September 22, 2013 No Comments

The Full English, a contemporary folk music band featuring some of the finest musicians in the English folk music scene will release its first album…

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