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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

Album reviews

Versatile Bandoneon

Angel Romero December 20, 2010 No Comments

Narcotango Limanueva (independent 017, 2010) The Buenos Aires music scene seems to be full of exciting new acts that are renewing tango, taking it into…

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Events

Diblo Dibala to Perform at globalFEST 2011

World Music Central News Room December 20, 2010 No Comments

Congolese musician Diblo Dibala will be performing at globalFEST 2011 at New York City’s Webster Hall (125 E. 11th St.) on January 9. Dibala’s spitfire…

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Roots of Cuban Rumba

Angel Romero December 19, 2010 No Comments

Enyenison Enkama Project Ecobio Enyenison (Habana|Harlem 205976, 2009) The Enyenison Enkama Projekt celebrates the African roots in Cuban music, specifically a style called Abakuá. This…

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Creole Choir of Cuba to Showcase at globalFEST 2011

World Music Central News Room December 19, 2010 No Comments

Grupo Vocal Desandann is now marketed as the Creole Choir of Cuba. The ensemble will be performing at globalFEST 2011 at New York City’s Webster…

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GRAMMY Nominee Chandrika Krishnamurthy Talks About Om Namo Narayanaya: Soul call

World Music Central News Room December 18, 2010 5 Comments

When the GRAMMY nominations were announced earlier this month, Chandrika Krishnamurthy Tandon‘s album, Om Namo Narayanaya: Soul call (on Soul Chants Music), was nominated for…

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Eclectic Producer Diplo Mixes Reggae Classics on Riddimentary

World Music Central News Room December 18, 2010 No Comments

Experimentalist music producer and remix mastermind Diplo teams up with Greensleeves Records to reload and re-release some of Reggae’s greatest classics on Riddimentary – Diplo…

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Events

globalFEST 2011 to present the U.S. debut of Chamber Music: Ballaké Sissoko & Vincent Ségal

World Music Central News Room December 17, 2010 No Comments

Chamber Music: Ballaké Sissoko & Vincent Ségal will be performing at globalFEST 2011 at New York City’s Webster Hall (125 E. 11th St.) on January…

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WOM@TT to Present Best of British Award 2010 on December 23

World Music Central News Room December 17, 2010 No Comments

WOM@TT (World of Music) in association with Carnival Village & Colourful, will present its final Best of British Award event of 2010 on December 23rd…

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Concert reviews

Abu Dhabi’s Bait Al Oud Celebrates Three Year Anniversary with Memorable Performance

World Music Central News Room December 16, 2010 No Comments

In an outstanding night, students of Bait Al Oud Al Arabi (Arabian lute House) celebrated on Wednesday evening the third anniversary of the house which…

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Awards

Pancho Amat to receive the 2010 Cuban National Music Award

World Music Central News Room December 16, 2010 No Comments

As reported by Cuban TV National News, Leonel Francisco ‘Pancho’ Amat, famous Cuban composer and ´tres´ player got the 2010 National Music Award, the highest…

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