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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.
    Music videos

    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

Houdetsi Music Festival, New World Music Festival in Greece

World Music Central News Room August 19, 2010 No Comments

The Labyrinth Musical Workshop has announced its first ever Houdetsi Music Festival that will feature renowned artists from all over the world. In the village…

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Events

Winnipeg Folk Festival to Present Bluesman Robert Cray October 3 of 2010

World Music Central News Room August 19, 2010 No Comments

The Winnipeg Folk Festival will welcome five-time Grammy Award winner Robert Cray back to Winnipeg hot off the heels of his latest record, This Time,…

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New Releases

Esperanza Spalding Releases “Little Fly” Video

World Music Central News Room August 18, 2010 No Comments

Renowned bassist and composer Esperanza Spalding has a new music video titled “Little Fly”. The video was released to coincide with the launch of her…

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Sensational Bassist Esperanza Spalding Video Reveals Her Chamber Music Society Project

World Music Central News Room August 18, 2010 No Comments

A video EPK (electronic press kit) provides fascinating details about Esperanza Spalding’s latest project, Chamber Music Society, which is now available. Co-produced by Esperanza and…

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New Releases

The Rough Guide To Greek Café

World Music Central News Room August 17, 2010 No Comments

The new double CD compilation titled The Rough Guide to Greek Cafe (RGNET1197CD) features Kristi Stassinopoulou, Hainides, Papa-Anastasis, En Chordais, Psarantwnis, Thanasis Papakonstantinou, Nena Venetsanou,…

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Obituaries

Tejano Accordionist Esteban Jordan Dies at 71

World Music Central News Room August 17, 2010 No Comments

Esteban “Steve” Jordan, a leading figure in Tejano music died at a friend’s home in San Antonio (Texas) on Friday, August 13 of liver cancer.…

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General News

Index on Censorship Publishes Issue on Music Censorship

World Music Central News Room August 17, 2010 No Comments

Index on Censorship, Britain’s leading organization promoting freedom of expression, will publish a magazine issue on music censorship titled ‘Smashed hits 2.0’ on September 8,…

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Album reviews

Making a Federal Case of it

Tom Orr August 16, 2010 No Comments

The Definitive Collection of Federal Records 1964-1982 (17 North Parade VP4163, 2010) Ernie Smith – The Best of Ernie Smith: Original Masters (17 North Parade…

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Album reviews

Beside the Sun by Murat Ses

sven August 16, 2010 No Comments

Murat Ses Beside the Sun (Clou Records Clou-009, 2010) Beside the Sun by Murat Ses is ‘real’ global music, incorporating a myriad of world music…

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New Releases

Mohammed Alidu and the Bizung Family Teach the Talking Drum New Afrofunk Tricks on Land of Fire

World Music Central News Room August 15, 2010 No Comments

Mohammed Alidu has ways of making drums talk. Centuries-old ways passed down through dozens of generations of Bizungs, the hereditary talking drum masters of northern…

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  • Ana Crismán Revolutionizes Flamenco with Her Harp
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