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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

General News

National Folk Archive in the UK Launches Online Catalog

World Music Central News Room January 21, 2011 1 Comment

The Vaughan Williams Memorial Library in England is launching an online catalog at midday on 25 January 2011. This is the first phase of an…

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Conferences

World Music Conference WOMEX 2011 Dates Announced

World Music Central News Room January 20, 2011 No Comments

The 2011 edition of WOMEX, the leading international professional market for world music, will be taking place in Copenhagen, Denmark, from Wednesday, October 26th through…

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New CDs and digital releases

Reggae Album The Lost Tapes to Accompany Dread & Alive Comic Book

World Music Central News Room January 20, 2011 No Comments

The Lost Tapes is a musical journey to accompany the epic Dread & Alive comic book. Dread & Alive is the first superhero comic book…

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Events

Ani DiFranco and Jim Moray to Perform at Celtic Connections 2011

World Music Central News Room January 19, 2011 No Comments

American singer-songwriter Ani DiFranco and Jim Moray will be performing Thursday, January 20th at 7:30pm at O2 ABC Glasgow. Ani DiFranco played her first gig…

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Banda das Crechas and Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas at Celtic Connections 2011

World Music Central News Room January 19, 2011 No Comments

Spain’s Banda das Crechas and Alasdair Fraser (Scotland) & Natalie Haas (USA) will be performing Friday, January 21st at St Andrew’s in the Square. Rekindling…

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Sligo Live Sessions with Téada and The Unwanted and Túcan at Celtic Connections 2011

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Saturday, January 22nd marks the launch of an exciting new partnership between Celtic Connections and Ireland’s Sligo Live Sessions festival, aimed at mutually spreading the…

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Kepa Junkera and Friends to Perform at Celtic Connections 2011

World Music Central News Room January 19, 2011 No Comments

Basque accordionist Kepa Junkera and Friends will be performing Thursday, January 20th at 7:30pm at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Main Auditorium. Ever since Kepa Junkera’s…

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New Tango Band Otros Aires and RoughCoastAudio to Perform at Celtic Connections 2011

World Music Central News Room January 19, 2011 No Comments

Argentina’s Otros Aires and RoughCoastAudio will perform on Wednesday January 19th at 8pm at Old Fruitmarket. Otros Aires create a cutting-edge synthesis of classic tango…

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Events

Monumental Scott featuring Phil Cunningham, Karen Matheson and Eddi Reader at Celtic Connections 2011

World Music Central News Room January 19, 2011 No Comments

Phil Cunningham, Karen Matheson and Eddi Reader will perform Wednesday, January 19th at 7:30pm at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Main Auditorium. As a suitably grand…

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New CDs and digital releases

Orchestre Poly-Rythmo to Release Cotonou Club in March 2011

World Music Central News Room January 19, 2011 No Comments

Legendary Beninese band Orchestre Poly-Rythmo will release its new album Cotonou Club in March 2011. The band will be touring in Spring 2011. Recorded in…

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