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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

New Releases

Cretan Lyra Virtuoso Kelly Thoma Releases Anamkhara

World Music Central News Room January 21, 2010 No Comments

Kelly Thoma’s debut album entitled Anamkhara has been recently released by Seistron Music. The word Anamkhara derives from the Irish Gaelic language and means “friend…

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Events

New York Musicians and World Music Venues Program Various Haiti Relief Fundraisers

World Music Central News Room January 21, 2010 No Comments

Musicians from various communities will be joining efforts throughout the next days at some of New York City’s best known clubs and venues for world…

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Events

Solidarité avec Haiti: Earthquake Relief Fundraiser January 22nd in Minneapolis

World Music Central News Room January 21, 2010 No Comments

A group of local musicians, dancers and visual artists from the Minneapolis area have banded together to host a fundraiser for the victims of the…

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Events

Rise Up! New Mexico Stands With Haiti, Benefit Concert

World Music Central News Room January 21, 2010 No Comments

Avokado Artists, Albuquerque Little Theatre & world music festival ¡Globalquerque!  have put together a benefit concert titled Rise Up! New Mexico Stands With Haiti. The…

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New Releases

Madagascar’s Razia Said Releases Zebu Nation and Calls for an End to Environmental and Cultural Destruction in her Native Land

World Music Central News Room January 20, 2010 No Comments

Seeking to raise awareness of the critical impact of slash and burn agriculture and climate change in her native Madagascar, singer Razia Said has created…

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General News

World Music Artists Mobilize in Support of Haiti

World Music Central News Room January 20, 2010 No Comments

Musicians from the world music community throughout the United States will be performing benefit concerts in support of Haiti’s earthquake victims. These events include The…

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Obituaries

Popular Canadian Folk Singer Kate McGarrigle Dies at 63

TJ Nelson January 20, 2010 No Comments

Canadian folk singer and song writer Kate McGarrigle died in Montreal, Canada on Monday January 18, 2010. Ms. McGarrigle died at her home after a…

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New Releases

New Tango Pianist Fernando Otero to Release ‘Vital’ in February 2010

World Music Central News Room January 19, 2010 No Comments

Argentine pianist, composer and bandleader Fernando Otero’s new album for World Village, Vital (468094) is scheduled for release on February 9, 2010. Vital is a…

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Events

Stellar South African Line-up to Take Center Stage at International Music Gathering – MIDEM 2010

World Music Central News Room January 18, 2010 No Comments

A line-up of award-winning, chart-topping and iconic artists was announced as the most public representative of South Africa’s ‘Country of Honour’ program at MIDEM 2010.…

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New Releases

Nonesuch Releases Youssou N’Dour’s Music from the Movie “I Bring What I Love” on January 26

World Music Central News Room January 17, 2010 No Comments

Nonesuch records is set to release the soundtrack from the documentary about Senegalese singer/songwriter/humanitarian Youssou N’Dour, I Bring What I Love, on January 26, 2010.…

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