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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

Obituaries

American Soul Legend Solomon Burke Dies in the Netherlands at 70

World Music Central News Room October 10, 2010 1 Comment

The legendary soul, gospel, country and crossover singer Solomon Burke died October 10th of 2010 at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport. He was 70 years old. An…

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Reggae Album Hi Grade Ganja Anthems 3 to Be Released November 2, 2010

World Music Central News Room October 10, 2010 1 Comment

A stellar cast of artists light up Hi Grade Ganja Anthems 3, the third volume in the successful series that celebrates the virtues of marijuana,…

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Alternative View of Flamenco

Angel Romero October 10, 2010 No Comments

Mixtolobo Frontera (Bujio Producciones BJ-205, 2010) Mixtolobo brings together the passionate worlds of Flamenco and rock music. Mixtolobo is led by two guitarists: Juan Diego…

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Events

Dub Colossus to return to London in November 2010

World Music Central News Room October 10, 2010 No Comments

Dub Colossus will perform live in London on Wednesday, 10 November 2010, for the only UK show of 2010. In 2006 Nick ‘Dubulah’ Page, British…

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Tour Announcements

Manu Chao To Launch U.S. West Coast Tour Next Week

World Music Central News Room October 10, 2010 1 Comment

Global Star Manu Chao is set to launch his highly-anticipated return to the United States, with shows from Seattle down to Los Angeles next week.…

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Fiddle Virtuoso Eileen Ivers to present An Nollaig: An Irish Christmas 2010 throughout North America

World Music Central News Room October 9, 2010 No Comments

Recalling the roaring hearths and roars of laughter that are part and parcel of Christmas in Irish families, virtuoso fiddler Eileen Ivers will perform age-old…

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Album reviews

Chameleonic Gecko

Angel Romero October 9, 2010 No Comments

Gecko Turner Gone Down South (Lovemonk LMNK35, 2010) Spanish soul singer Gecko Turner is back with Gone Down South. On this occasion, the man with…

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Events

Natacha Atlas and Attab Haddad Quintet at Cadogan Hall in London

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Middle Eastern music icon and singing sensation Natacha Atlas will perform Thursday, October 7th at 7:30 pm at Cadogan Hall in London. Blessed with a…

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New CDs and digital releases

VP Records to Re-Release Seven Albums by Reggae Star Alpha Blondy

World Music Central News Room October 8, 2010 1 Comment

Ivorian reggae artist Alpha Blondy has teamed up with VP Records to re-release seven (7) of his albums in the next coming months. Known as…

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Events

Tito Puente Jr. Orchestra at Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts

World Music Central News Room October 8, 2010 No Comments

Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College continues its 2010-2011 World Stages series with an evening of Latin Jazz by the Tito Puente…

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