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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

Tour Announcements

Kitka to Perform The Rusalka Cycle in Poland, Germany and Ukraine

World Music Central News Room April 10, 2009 No Comments

Kitka is about to embark on a three and a half week tour to Poland, Germany and Ukraine to perform its vocal-theater work, The Rusalka…

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Album reviews

A Welcome Introduction

Tom Orr April 9, 2009 No Comments

Dozan Introducing Dozan (World Music Network INTRO112CD, 2008) Music from Jordan is something I don’t have a lot of. In fact, I’m almost certain I…

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New Releases

Ragga Ragga Ragga 2009 Celebrates New Dancehall Hits

World Music Central News Room April 8, 2009 No Comments

Known to break some of the latest tracks and hottest new artists in the genre – Ragga Ragga Ragga series celebrates 15 years as the…

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Recession Buster Salsa Series: Historia de la Salsa Part I

World Music Central News Room April 8, 2009 No Comments

New York (NY), USA – Recent studies on stress during these economic hard times point to the power of music, art and other cultural pleasures…

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New Releases

Easy Star’s Lonely Hearts Dub Band Re-imagines the Music of The Beatles

World Music Central News Room April 7, 2009 No Comments

The Easy Star All Stars is a rotating collective of reggae musicians. Those involved with the Easy Star’s Lonely Hearts Dub Bandnproject include Victor Rice…

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Album reviews

More Than One Kind of Sauce

Tom Orr April 7, 2009 No Comments salsa

Various Artists Salsa (Putumayo PUT 289-2, 2009) Any salsa compilation is likely to cause a few grumbles as to whether its selections truly fit the…

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Obituaries

Award Winning Flamenco Singer Chano Lobato Dies at 82

World Music Central News Room April 6, 2009 No Comments

Flags are flying at half staff today in the Cadiz provincial government buildings, mourning the loss of the Hijo Predilecto (Favorite Son) of Cadiz, Flamenco…

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Album reviews

Traveling with the Exiles

Jill Turner April 6, 2009 No Comments

Los Desterrados – Miradores

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Expanded Band of Brothers

Tom Orr April 4, 2009 No Comments

Occidental Brothers Dance Band International Odo Sanbra (Occidental Brothers, 2008) The term “short but sweet” seems to have been tailor-made to describe Occidental Brothers Dance…

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Events

Julie Fowlis at Chicago Cultural Center

ConchiDiez April 4, 2009 No Comments

Scottish singer Julie Fowlis will perform at at Chicago Cultural Center on Saturday, April 25, 7 pm at| Claudia Cassidy Theater. Singing in Scottish Gaelic,…

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