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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

Orchestre National de Barbés to Perform in London May 25

World Music Central News Room May 1, 2011 No Comments

Orchestre National de Barbés returns to London on the 25th May 2011. Founded in 1995 by musicians from wide variety of backgrounds (Algeria, Morocco and…

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Album reviews

Music from the Coffee Lands

Madanmohan Rao April 30, 2011 No Comments

Music from the Coffee Lands (Putumayo) This compilation is a great mix of beverage tour and chillout music. As with related compilations such as Music…

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Texas Blues Summit with Jimmie Vaughan & Friends at Lincoln Center

World Music Central News Room April 30, 2011 No Comments

Texas Blues Summit will bring Jimmie Vaughan & Friends to Lincoln Center’s Rose Theater on Thursday, June 16, 2011 at 8:00 pm. There may be…

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The Contemporary Pulse of Morocco’s Music Arrives to New York City in 2011

Angel Romero April 29, 2011 No Comments

Five concerts in New York City will reveal how Arabic, sub-Saharan African, Berber, and European musics meet and recombine anew in Morocco. Part of the…

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Gypsy Stars Taraf de Haïdouks & Kocani Orkestar to Perform at Blaze Festival 2011 in London

World Music Central News Room April 29, 2011 No Comments

Two of the major Gypsy bands join forces to create a big band under the name Band of Gypsies. Their concert will take place Wednesday…

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Best of Hisham Abbas

Madanmohan Rao April 29, 2011 No Comments

Hisham Abbas Best of (EMI) Egyptian singer Hisham Abbas is probably best known for his hit song Nari Nari, part of which was shot in…

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World Music and Dance Festival to Present Revered Musical Masters, their Students and Special Guests at CalArts

World Music Central News Room April 29, 2011 No Comments

California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) will present six free concerts featuring music from Africa, India, Indonesia, Brazil and Iran. Performers include: Persian percussionist Houman…

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Album reviews

Recontra Locos Latinos

Madanmohan Rao April 28, 2011 No Comments

Pachanga Recontra Locos Latinos (Times Music) This is a high-energy reggaeton album featuring Puerto Rican group Pachanga. Their album Loco and single Close to You…

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Round Dance Gifts

Angel Romero April 28, 2011 No Comments

Randy Wood The Gift of Life: Round Dances & Songs of the Native Road (Canyon Records CR-6430, 2011) Cree singer-songwriter Randy Wood has a new…

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Video of the Week: Arto, that Guy Singing with the Bottle

World Music Central News Room April 27, 2011 No Comments ArmeniaArmenian musicArto Tunçboyaciyan

This week we present a video featuring Arto Tunçboyaciyan, one of the greatest percussionist in the world music and jazz scenes. In this occasion, Arto…

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