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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

Reggae Legend Bunny Wailer Announces First Ever Tour of Australia

World Music Central News Room January 16, 2008

Australia – Anticipation for the 2008 East and West Coast Blues n’ Roots Festivals has hit a another high note with the announcement that the…

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Events

Celtic Connections Opening Night Features 2007 Winners, as well as Americana, Celtica and Benbecula Night

Angel Romero January 16, 2008

Celtic Connections begins January 17 with the Opening Night showcasing Danny Kyle’s Open Stage Winners 2007 at 5pm at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Exhibition Hall.…

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Album reviews

Berber Echoes

Tom Orr January 15, 2008

Rayssa Fatima Tabaamrant Taghlaghalt or the Echo of the Atlas (Institut Du Monde Arabe 321.044, 2006) Morocco’s Atlas Mountain region is, among other things, home…

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Events

Celtic Connections 2008 Opening Concert "Common Ground" Tomorrow

World Music Central News Room January 15, 2008

Glasgow, Scotland – The 15th Celtic Connections festival kicks off Wednesday 16 January with an opening-night birthday party to remember, featuring an all-star line-up of…

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Album reviews

Mongolian singer Otgonbayar Chuluunbaatar Preserves Songs of the Zakhchin People

Angel Romero January 15, 2008

Otgonbayar Chuluunbaatar – Zastiin Nogoodoi – Tribal Zakhchin Music of Western Mongolia (self release, 2007) Otgonbayar Chuluunbaatar has recorded an album that preserves the rich…

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Conferences

WOMEX 2008 Dates Announced

World Music Central News Room January 14, 2008

The WOMEX 2008 dates were revealed today. WOMEX 08 will be taking place in Sevilla, Andalusia, Spain from Wednesday, 29 October – Sunday, 2 November.…

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Events

Sila and The Afrofunk Experience To Perform at Kenyan Benefit in San Francisco

World Music Central News Room January 14, 2008

San Francisco (California), USA – On Saturday, February 2nd, the Independent in San Francisco presents Sila and the AfroFunk Experience , performing a benefit for…

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Events

Cuban songstress Albita Will perform at S.O.B.’s January 31

World Music Central News Room January 13, 2008

New York City (NY), USA – On Thursday January 31st, S.O.B.’s presents Albita, the Cuban songstress from Havana that has moved the world with her…

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General News

Seminars on Corfu and Lefkada islands by Musical Workshop Labyrinth

Angel Romero January 12, 2008

Musical Workshop Labyrinth is traveling to Lefkada and Corfu islands for the winter! Seven seminars will take place at these beautiful islands from January till…

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Album reviews

Podolian Wedding

Angel Romero January 11, 2008

Konsonans Retro A Podolian Affair  (Oriente Musik, 2007) As in other parts of the world, Ukraine has its families of musicians who entertain participants at…

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  • Ana Crismán Revolutionizes Flamenco with Her Harp
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