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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

The Bajich Brothers Will Perform at the Library of Congress

World Music Central News Room September 10, 2008 No Comments

The American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress will present The Bajich Brothers as part of its Homegrown Concert Series. The free concert will…

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Events

Congolese Soukous Star Kanda Bongo Man at Symphony Space in New York City

World Music Central News Room September 9, 2008 No Comments

The World Music Institute will open its 2008/09 world music concert season in New York City with Kanda Bongo Man, who is known as "The…

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Album reviews

The Proof is in the Picking

Tom Orr September 9, 2008 No Comments

Jayme Stone & Mansa Sissoko Africa to Appalachia (Jayme Stone, 2008) When Canadian banjo player Jayme Stone wanted to dig deep into his instrument’s origins,…

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Jez Lowe and The Bad Pennies Will Bring to Philadelphia Topical Folksongs from England’s Post-industrial Northeast

World Music Central News Room September 8, 2008 No Comments

On Thursday, September 18, 2008, Crossroads Music presents Jez Lowe and The Bad Pennies, performing topical folksongs from England’s post-industrial northeast. The concert is part…

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Obituaries

Prominent French Musician and Producer Hector Zazou Dies at 60

World Music Central News Room September 8, 2008 No Comments

  French composer and renowned world music producer Hector Zazou died this morning in a French hospital. He had fallen seriously ill earlier this year…

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Album reviews

Canonized Atrocity and Untold Musical History

Tom Orr September 8, 2008 No Comments

Christopher Hedge featuring David Grisman & R. Carlos Nakai Andrew Jackson – The Atrocious Saint (That’s That Productions TTCD 12272, 2008) The fairly strange title…

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Events

Popular Serbian Romani Band Kal Will Perform in Berkeley

World Music Central News Room September 7, 2008 No Comments

Romani band Kal will perform at Ashkenaz Music and Dance Community Center on September 23. Kal, playing music from Bosnia, Croatia, Bulgaria, Macedonia and Serbia,…

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General News

Quilombo Country Documentary About Black Rebel Villages of Brazil, Premieres at the Pioneer Theater in New York City

World Music Central News Room September 6, 2008 No Comments

"Quilombo Country," the award-winning documentary about Brazilian villages founded by escaped and rebel slaves, will have its premiere theatrical run at the Two Boots Pioneer…

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New Releases

Putumayo Explores the Acoustic Side of Arabic Music

World Music Central News Room September 6, 2008 No Comments

New York (NY), USA – With Acoustic Arabia, Putumayo turns its attention to the subtler, more organic music of the Arabic world which has been…

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Album reviews

Irresistible Sabrina

Angel Romero September 6, 2008 No Comments

Sabrina Malheiros New Morning (Far Out Recordings, 2008) Brazilian singer-songwriter Sabrina Malheiros is back with another gem, a CD titled New Morning. Malheriros attracted a…

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  • Ana Crismán Revolutionizes Flamenco with Her Harp
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