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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

New CDs and digital releases

Dub Colossus Releases Dub Me Tender

World Music Central News Room February 5, 2012 No Comments

Dub Colossus will release Dub Me Tender Vol. 1 + 2 tomorrow, Monday, February 6th, 2012. ‘Dub Me Tender’ is a reworking of tracks from…

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Album reviews

Voluptuous Second Nature

TJ Nelson February 4, 2012 No Comments

Minor Empire Second Nature (World Trip Records, 2011) Music fans looking to dip into a new sound should check out Minor Empire on their debut…

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Music videos

Video of the Week: Todo Lo Que Tengo by Quetzal

Angel Romero February 3, 2012 No Comments

This week’s selection is the music video “Todo Lo Que Tengo (All That I Have)” by East Los Angeles (California) Chicano band Quetzal. The song…

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Album reviews

The Tempos of Tania Maria

Angel Romero February 3, 2012 No Comments

Tania Maria Tempo (Naïve, 2011) Tempo is a delectable album by Brazilian pianist, singer and composer Tania Maria and Puerto Rican bassist Eddie Gomez. Tempo…

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Events

KCRW World Festival 2012 at the Hollywood Bowl Announced

World Music Central News Room February 3, 2012 No Comments

KCRW’s World Festival at the Hollywood Bowl announced a partial lineup of artists for for the 2012 summer season. For 14 years, two cultural institutions…

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Concert reviews

“Splendour of Masters” tour: Hindustani + Carnatic Indian classical music, plus Jazz!

Madanmohan Rao February 2, 2012 3 Comments George BrooksIndian classical musicShujaat Husain KhanVikku Vinayakram

One of the more unusual lineups of Indian classical musicians took the audience to new heights of excellence and entertainment: the concert series “Splendour of…

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Articles

Kailash Kher: Sufi + Rock + Bollywood!

Madanmohan Rao February 1, 2012 No Comments

January 28, Bangalore Kailash Kher, charismatic singer in the Sufi-rock style, proved yet again that he is right at the cutting edge of fusion music…

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Album reviews

Pleasurable Crocodile Blues

TJ Nelson February 1, 2012 No Comments

Samba Toure Crocodile Blues (World Music Network/Riverboat, 2011) Anybody who has read any number of my reviews knows well my addiction to Mali’s desert blues…

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Events

New Event Virginia Key GrassRoots Festival to Be Held in Miami February 2012

Angel Romero February 1, 2012 No Comments

The 1st Annual Virginia Key GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance will take place February 9-12th, 2012 at The Historic Virginia Key Beach Park in…

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Events

Sunaad to Usher In The Delhi Spring Season with a Music Festival

Dr. Saroja Raman January 31, 2012 No Comments

Sunaad will be presenting the grand two day Music Festival *Sangamam 2012 on the 9th & the 10th of February 2012 at The Stein Auditorium…

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