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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

Album reviews

This Son is Your Son

Angel Romero October 15, 2007

Sones de México Esta Tierra Es Tuya (Sones de Mexico Ensemble, 2007) The most popular Mexican music in the United States is mariachi, norteño and…

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New Releases

Debut CD of Spanish Harlem’s Aurora y Zon del Barrio

World Music Central News Room October 14, 2007

New York (NY), USA – Emusica Records and Barrio Zone Productions have released the debut CD of Spanish Harlem’s own Zon Del Barrio, a band…

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Articles

A Carnatic Music Fan – Thyagaraja Park Rediscovered

World Music Central News Room October 14, 2007

[image1_left]Author: Mr R. Srinivasan “Thyagaraja Park” – Rediscovered. Landmark Site Commemorating The Great Carnatic Music Composer, Saint Thyagaraja, In The Center Of The Busy Metropolis.…

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Garifuna Passion

Angel Romero October 14, 2007

Various Artists From Bakabush, The First Ten Years Of Stonetree (Stonetree, 2005) If you heard about Garifuna music, but do not know how to get…

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Album reviews

Skatalites Lost and Found Plus a Taste of Pie

Tom Orr October 13, 2007

The Skatalites – On the Right Track (Aim AIM1092 CD, 2007) The Skatalites – Rolling Steady: The 1983 Music Mountain Sessions (Motion Records FAST CD019,…

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The Gathering of Fiddles

Angel Romero October 13, 2007

Various Artists Best of Scottish Fiddle (ARC Music EUCD2098, 2007) The beauty of the Scottish fiddle is represented in Best of Scottish Fiddle. The compilation…

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Guinean Guitar Elegance and Dexterity

TJ Nelson October 12, 2007

Les Virtuoses Diabate African Virtuoses – The Classic Guinean Guitar Group (Sterns Africa, 2007) Pooling the 1972 Discotheque 70 and the 1975 Virtuoses Diabate La…

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Tour Announcements

Mizero Children’s Troupe Visit U.S. to Raise Awareness about Rwanda’s Orphaned Youth

World Music Central News Room October 12, 2007

Asheville (NC), USA – This fall, a group of Rwandan children will go to the U.S. as cultural ambassadors to take audiences on a journey…

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Interviews

Composing Arabic Music in Real-time

Angel Romero October 11, 2007

 Coinciding with the recent release of his latest album, El Tarab El Aseel, World Music Central interviewed Egyptian violin virtuoso Riad Abdel-Gawad. When did you…

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Album reviews

Mandolin Recipes

Angel Romero October 11, 2007 Hamilton de HolandamandolinMike Marshall

Mike Marshall & Hamilton de Holanda – New Words / Novas Palabras (Adventure Music, 2007) Two remarkable instrumentalists join forces on a mandolin fest. American…

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