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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

Album reviews

Fashionable Lounge for Uncensored Conversations

Angel Romero April 19, 2008

3 Na Massa (Nublu Records, 2008) Members of well known hip Brazilian bands got together in an attention-grabbing project called 3 Na Massa, which celebrates…

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Events

Zakir Hussain Will Perform in Miami in May 2008

World Music Central News Room April 19, 2008 Zakir Hussain

The Rhythm Foundation presents Zakir Hussain on Sunday May 4th at 8 pm. The Masters of Percussion concert includes Zakir Hussain – tabla, Fazal Qureshi…

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Events

Liverpool Welcomes Africa Oyé 2008, the Largest Celebration of African music and Culture in the U.K.

World Music Central News Room April 18, 2008

Africa Oyé 2008 returns to Sefton Park, Liverpool, Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd June 2008. Africa Oyé is the UK’s largest, free celebration of African…

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Awards

Son de la Frontera Winner of BBC World Music Award “Best in Europe 2008”

World Music Central News Room April 17, 2008 FlamencoSon de la Frontera

Son de la Frontera is a group of innovative flamenco musicians, made up of young heirs and followers of the Diego del Gastor school, and…

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Tour Announcements

Sara Tavares Touring Western Europe

World Music Central News Room April 17, 2008

Before Sara Tavares retreats to the studio to record her new album (that is expected in the spring of 2009), she’ll do six live shows…

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Tour Announcements

Stevie Culture and Half Pint – Touring the US April-May 2008

Angel Romero April 16, 2008

As the lead singer for The S.A.N.E. Band (Jamaica’s top band during the 1990s) Stevie Culture had performed as the opening act for many Reggae…

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Obituaries

Young Blues Star Sean Costello Dies at 28

World Music Central News Room April 16, 2008

Delta Groove informed today about the passing of blues guitarist Sean Costello. "It is with the deepest sadness that we issue this press release, and…

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Loop Collections

Seven Minutes To Midnight: Trip-Hop Loops & Samples

Angel Romero April 16, 2008

The Rondo Brothers are masters of trip-hop, an electronica genre that lends itself well to be combined with world elements. On their latest loop collection,…

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Vidal Colmenares - ...Otro Llano cover artwork. A photo of a Venezuelan cowboy.
Album reviews

A Legend from the Venezuelan Plains

Angel Romero April 16, 2008 joropomúsica llaneraVenezuelan musicVidal Colmenaresworld music

Vidal Colmenares – …Otro Llano (Cacao Música, 2006) Música Llanera is the folk music of the Venezuelan plains, Venezuelan cowboy music. Cacao Music has released…

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Tour Announcements

Railroad Earth to Release New Album, Amen Corner, on June10, 2008

World Music Central News Room April 16, 2008

Anticipation has been building for a new Railroad Earth release and for the first time in 4 years, the band members found themselves back in…

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