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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

Tuareg Woodabe Band Etran Finatawa Will Tour United States in April

TJ Nelson March 17, 2008

Niger’s Tuareg and Woodabe nomads Etran Finatawa will perform in the U.S. for the very first time this April. The group will be promoting its…

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Obituaries

Reggae Star Mikey Dread Dies of Brain Tumor

World Music Central News Room March 16, 2008

Reggae musician Mikey Dread died Saturday, March 15th 2008 at 4:30 pm EST in Connecticut. Michael Campbell better known as Mikey Dread, was a Jamaican singer, producer,…

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New Releases

Passionate Middle Eastern Strings Sessions sampling CD

World Music Central News Room March 16, 2008

Stockholm, Sweden –  PowerFX announced the release of Gabi Masso Oriental String Sessions Vol. 1-3 downloadable sample CD. These Middle Eastern string arrangements were performed…

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Tour Announcements

Debashish Bhattacharya Will Tour North America in Support of Calcutta Chronicles

World Music Central News Room March 15, 2008

Indian slide guitar master Debashish Bhattacharya will be touring North America to promote the April 8th release of his new CD, Calcutta Chronicles: Indian Slide-Guitar…

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General News

Hungarian Singer Andrea Gerak Is Back On Stage After Cancer Operation

admin March 14, 2008

The recent months were rather eventful for Andrea Gerák  in between joyful travels and performances, medical examinations found she had cervical cancer . The Hungarian…

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General News

Eddie Palmieri Latin Jazz Band will Perform Six Nights in Seattle

World Music Central News Room March 14, 2008 Eddie Palmieri

The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley in Seattle presents for six nights, Grammy-winning Latin jazz pianist Eddie Palmieri. Band members are Eddie Palmieri…

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Awards

Atash voted Best World Music Band 2007-8 in Austin Chronicle Music Poll

World Music Central News Room March 13, 2008

Spirits were high last night at the Austin Music Awards last night, where Atash was honored with the award for Best World Music Band of…

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Obituaries

Sephardic Music Master Samy Al-Maghribi Dies in Canada

World Music Central News Room March 13, 2008

Oud player Salomon Amzallag, better known as Samy Al-Maghribi, died March 9, 2008.  Born in Morocco in 1922, he soon became a well-known figure in Andalusian…

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Events

Scotland’s Emily Smith Band Will Bring Celtic Music to Raleigh

World Music Central News Room March 12, 2008

Scottish singer Emily Smith will be performing with her band April 2 at the Long View Center in Raleigh. Scottish-born singer/songwriter Emily Smith first made…

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Tour Announcements

Eastern Blok March 08 Tour

admin March 12, 2008

Eastern Blok releases their highly awaited second album, Folk Tales. Featuring expanded instrumentation, complex high-energy arrangements with a folk sensibility, “Folk Tales” reaches a new…

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