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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

Events

Reggae Pioneers Wailing Souls to Perform in Liverpool

World Music Central News Room May 16, 2010 No Comments

Wailing Souls (Jamaica) will perform in Liverpool with a full live band at Picket on Saturday, May 22 at 8:00 PM. The Wailing Souls are…

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Concert reviews

Scintillating concert by Vasundhra Rajagopal in London

Dr. Saroja Raman May 16, 2010 No Comments

Rasikalay, 2nd May 2010. Venue: Little Chalfont Village Hall, Amersham, London (UK) Vasundhra Rajagopal’s concert for Rasikalaya, London was soaked in classicism. The post-concert feedback…

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Tour Announcements

New Zealand’s Fat Freddy’s Drop Returns to the United States for a 2010 Summer Tour

World Music Central News Room May 15, 2010 No Comments

New Zealand funk and reggae band Fat Freddy’s Drop is returning to the U.S. for a 2010 summer tour. The band will be performing throughout…

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New Releases

Los Lobos to Release ‘ Tin Can Trust’ on August 3, 2010

World Music Central News Room May 15, 2010 No Comments

Los Lobos, the Grammy-winning East Los Angeles band, announced the release of their brand new studio album, Tin Can Trust, to hit streets on August…

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Events

American Poet and Musician Gil Scott-Heron to Play WOMAD on Sunday July 25 of 2010

World Music Central News Room May 12, 2010 No Comments

Legendary US political poet and smart rap ancestor Gil Scott-Heron will break his World Tour to perform at this summer’s WOMAD festival. Without a doubt…

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New Releases

Sergio Mendes to Release Bom Tempo Brasil Remix Album June 1st of 2010

World Music Central News Room May 11, 2010 No Comments

Renowned Brazilian musician Sergio Mendes will be releasing two album on June 1st, 2010. Bom Tempo Brasil is a collection of remixes of his new…

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Album reviews

Rocky Reggae Road

Tom Orr May 10, 2010 No Comments

Rocky Dawuni Hymns for the Rebel Soul (Aquarian Records 005, 2010) “Afro Roots Music 4 Global Consciousness” states the inner cover of this CD, and…

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New Releases

Etoile de Dakar Classics Featuring Youssou N’Dour Reissued on CD

World Music Central News Room May 10, 2010 No Comments

“Once Upon a Time in Senegal: Birth of Mbalax 79-81” is out today. There are not many African artists whose names are as well-known as…

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General News

Cape Verdean Star Cesária Évora Hospitalized in Paris Due to a Cardiac Problem

World Music Central News Room May 10, 2010 No Comments

Cape Verdean singer Cesária Évora was urgently admitted Monday, May 10th, to a Paris hospital, due to a cardiac problem. She was expected to have…

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General News

KarmetiK Machine Orchestra: Robots take on World Music

World Music Central News Room May 10, 2010 No Comments

The KarmetiK Machine Orchestra, a group that mixes traditional Indian music with cutting edge engineering and high tech effects, are developing digitally modified instruments and…

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