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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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  • 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”

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  • Anthony Almonte's cover artwork. Two filtered images of the artist.
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    Salsa Artist Anthony Almonte Talks to the Moon

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Album reviews

Transglobal Fanfara

Angel Romero May 7, 2013 1 Comment

Fanfara Tirana and Transglobal Underground Kabatronics (World Village UK, 2013) The grand masters of global fusion Transglobal Underground team up with Albanian brass band Fanfara…

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Events

Center for the Art of Performance at UCLA Reveals Global Music 2013-2014 Season

World Music Central News Room May 6, 2013 No Comments

Center for the Art of Performance at UCLA (CAP UCLA) in Los Angeles announced the 2013-2014 season, under the executive and artistic direction of Kristy…

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New CDs and digital releases

Rebecca Frazier to Release Debut Album When We Fall

World Music Central News Room May 6, 2013 No Comments BluegrassRebecca Frazier

When We Fall is the long awaited solo debut by bluegrass musician Rebecca Frazier. Accompanying Frazier on the album of original songs and tunes are…

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Etran Finatawa to Release The Sahara Sessions in May 2013

World Music Central News Room May 5, 2013 No Comments

Nigerien band Etran Finatawa has a new album titled The Sahara Sessions (TUGCD1071). This recording was made deep in the desert. Sheltered only by an…

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Awards

International Songwriting Competition (ISC) 2012 Announces World Music Winners

World Music Central News Room May 4, 2013 No Comments

Mira Awad’s song Bahlawan (Acrobat) is the first place winner in the World Music category at the International Songwriting Competition (ISC). Mira Awad is a…

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Album reviews

Unique Blend of Pop, Jazz And Brazilian Music

TJ Nelson May 4, 2013 No Comments

Badi Assad Between Love and Luck (Quatro Ventos, 2013) With previous recordings like Rhythms, Echoes of Brazil, Wonderland and Chameleon, Brazilian guitarist, songwriter and vocalist…

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Events

Saluting the Black President, a Tribute to Fela Kuti in London

World Music Central News Room May 3, 2013 No Comments

To honor Nigerian idol and Afrobeat inventor Fela Kuti and to celebrate the re-packaging and re-release of his entire catalogue, Knitting Factory Records in association…

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Album reviews

Music for the Inner Landscape

TJ Nelson May 2, 2013 No Comments

Bob Holroyd – In Motion (Sounds True, 2013) Shamans Dream – Prana Pulse (Sounds True, 2013) I’m going to stray from the well-worn world music…

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Awards

The Indie Acoustic Project Announces Best CDs of 2012 Awards

World Music Central News Room May 1, 2013 No Comments

The Indie Acoustic Project (IAP) has announced the winners of the IAP “Best CDs of 2012” Awards. The winners in each of 9 categories were…

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Album reviews

Cheick Hamala Diabate Remixed

Angel Romero May 1, 2013 No Comments

Cheick Hamala Diabate Prudence (Electric Cowbell Records EP-ECR709, 2013) The music of Malian musician Cheick Hamala Diabate gets remixed in this EP titled Prudence. Cheick…

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