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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

General News

Dengue Fever Music Documentary Sleepwalking Through The Mekong to Be Released in April 2009

World Music Central News Room February 24, 2009 No Comments

Los Angeles (California), USA – M80 Music announced today that the documentary film Sleepwalking Through The Mekong, will be released on April 14, 2009 as…

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Music Freedom Day Will be Celebrated Internationally on Tuesday 3 March 2009

World Music Central News Room February 23, 2009 No Comments

Over three years, the annual Music Freedom Day — observed on Tuesday 3 March 2009 this year — has grown into an event which inspires…

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Album reviews

Burning Heart of a Blueswoman

TJ Nelson February 22, 2009 No Comments

Shemekia Copeland Never Going Back (Telarc Blues, 2009) More often than not it’s the bluesmen that attract a lot of attention in the music world.…

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Obituaries

Calypso Monarch The Mighty Duke Dies at 78

World Music Central News Room February 22, 2009 No Comments calypsoThe Mighty Duke

Popular Trinidadian singer The Mighty Duke died January 13, 2009, due to myelofibrosis (an incurable blood disease) at age 78. Between 1968 and 1971, he…

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WOMEX 2009 Call for Showcase, Conference & Film proposals

World Music Central News Room February 22, 2009 No Comments

  World music conference WOMEX 2009, which will be held in Copenhagen this year, will be accepting proposals for world music showcases, conferences and film…

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New Releases

Bollywood and Hip-Hop Meet in Slumdog Millionaire

World Music Central News Room February 22, 2009 No Comments

Renowned Indian musician A.R. Rahman is the composer of the soundtrack of Slumdog Millionaire, director Danny Boyle’s movie, which is nominated for an Oscar this…

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Album reviews

Sursumcorda Essence

Angel Romero February 21, 2009 No Comments

SurSumCorda L’albero Dei Bradipi (Passion records, 2007) Italian band Sur Sum Corda presents a collection of captivating songs that blend Italian folk, Mediterranean ambiance and…

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Flutist Doppo Nagata Releases Soul of Japan: "The Resonator"

World Music Central News Room February 20, 2009 No Comments

Journey to unheard sounds, the sound hidden deep in the spirit, as Doppo Nagata reveals his music in the foreign land of Los Angeles. By…

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Mythical Journey

TJ Nelson February 18, 2009 No Comments

Ancient Future Planet Passion: Mythical Stories of Love Around the World (Ancient Future Music, 2009) The sumptuously crafted, exotic fusion extravaganza Planet Passion by Ancient…

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Contemporary Kora Master from Gabu

World Music Central News Room February 18, 2009 No Comments

Nino Galissa Africa Today (Griotsound, 2008) Kora player Bubacar Galissa Kouyaté (stage name: Nino Galissa) comes from Guinea Bissau. Although located in West Africa, surrounded…

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  • Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials Return With Slideways
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