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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

New Releases

Susana Baca Releases Seis Poemas and Announces More United States Tour Dates

World Music Central News Room July 27, 2010 No Comments

“Don’t forget me, sing me.” Those were the words Chabuca Granda wrote on her deathbed more than twenty years ago in a letter to Susana…

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Parapandafolk 2010 Brings the Finest Spanish World Music to Granada’s Olive Oil Country

World Music Central News Room July 27, 2010 No Comments

Parapandafolk 2010 begins Wednesday, July 28. The veteran festival  takes place in Illora (Granada) and celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. All concerts are held…

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Dogo From Togo

Tom Orr July 26, 2010 No Comments

Elikeh Adje!Adje! (Azalea City Recordings, 2010) Living in Washington D.C., the political epicenter of the United States, can give you a feel for how lousy…

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Yomo Toro y Los Latino Del Son with Special Guest "El Topo" at CHASE 2010 Latino Cultural Festival

World Music Central News Room July 26, 2010 No Comments

Queens Theatre in the Park (QTP)’s Chase 2010 Latino Cultural Festival, taking place from July 29 to August 8 at Queens Theatre in the Park,…

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ADACH’s Oud House presents an Authentic Arabian Musical night in Assilah, Morocco

World Music Central News Room July 25, 2010 No Comments

In an outstanding Arabian night, musicians from the Bait Al Oud Al Arabi performed number of Arabian authentic music on Thursday night at prince Bandar…

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Natacha Atlas in Miami Beach July 31st 2010

World Music Central News Room July 25, 2010 No Comments

[image1_left]Renowned singer and bellydancer Natacha Atlas will perform Saturday July 31st, 8PM at Colony Theater, 1040 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. Atlas has delved into her…

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Well Worth the Insomnia

Tom Orr July 25, 2010 No Comments

V.M. Bhatt & Matt Malley Sleepless Nights (World Village 468097, 2010) Indian master musician V.M Bhatt was in on one of Ry Cooder’s early excursions…

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New Films

Frigg’s Fiddle Wizardry at Førde Folk Music Festival 2010

World Music Central News Room July 24, 2010 No Comments

One of the highlights of the Førde Folk Music Festival was Finnish-Norwegian band Frigg, which features four young master flddlers. We don’t have footage from…

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Impressions of Førde Folk Music Festival 2010, Human Dimensions and Labor of Love

Angel Romero July 24, 2010 No Comments FordeForde Traditional and World Music Festival

Sunday, July 11th was the last day of the Førde Folk Music Festival. One of the big sensations of the festival was accordion supergroup The Samurai,…

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Events

Wisconsin Union Theater Announces Tentative Line-up of Madison World Music Festival 2010

World Music Central News Room July 24, 2010 No Comments

The seventh annual Madison World Music Festival will be held from September 23-25, 2010, in the Memorial Union and at the Willy Street Fair. Several…

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