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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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  • 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
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    Salsa Artist Anthony Almonte Talks to the Moon

    World Music Central News Room March 29, 2026 No Comments

Album reviews

An African Soul from the North

Angel Romero July 30, 2007

Ashley Maher Flying Over Bridges (Spin Wild, 2007) Ashley Maher is Canadian, but her musical passion is West African music. The singer-songwriter combines jazzy English…

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New Releases

Legendary Gypsy Band Taraf de Haidouks Presents New Studio Recording After a Six Years Hiatus

Angel Romero July 29, 2007

San Francisco (California), USA – The world’s leading Balkan Gypsy band returns after six years of studio silence with Maskarada, an album that tackles classical…

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Grooving’ to Electro Vodou

Angel Romero July 29, 2007

Erol Josué Régléman (Mi5 Recordings, 2007) The Haitian diaspora has been introducing western audiences to different forms of Afro-Haitian music in the past decades. Although…

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The Latest by the Muse of Celtic Pop

Angel Romero July 29, 2007

Cara Dillon   After the Morning  (Compass Records, 2007) Irish singer Cara Dillon   has one of the best voices in the contemporary Irish folk…

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Sufi Trance Music by Turkish Dervishes

Angel Romero July 29, 2007

Gulizar Turkish Music Ensemble Music of the Whirling Dervishes: 800 Years of Mevlana Rumi (ARC Music EUCD2086, 2007) Some music, like movie soundtracks, is meant…

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Balkan Hipsters

Angel Romero July 28, 2007

Balkan Beat Box Nu Med (JDub Music, 2007) American band Balkan Beat Box is generating a lot of interest in the North America and Europe.…

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New CDs and digital releases

Vira Lozinsky releases new album of Yiddish songs

Angel Romero July 27, 2007

Vira Lozinsky has released a new album of Yiddish songs Distant stars – Vayte shter.  Lozinsky is a leading voice among a new generation of…

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Album reviews

Don’t Mess with the Ozo

Angel Romero July 27, 2007

Ozomatli Don’t Mess With The Dragon (Concord Music Group, 2007) Los Angeles multicultural band Ozomatli has become one of the most exciting world music acts…

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Album reviews

Don’t Mess with the Ozo

Angel Romero July 27, 2007

Ozomatli Don’t Mess With The Dragon (Concord Music Group, 2007) Los Angeles multicultural band Ozomatli has become one of the most exciting world music acts…

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Album reviews

Rebuilding with the Blues

Angel Romero July 27, 2007

Marva Wright After the Levees Broke (AIM, 2007) The blues sings about pain and there was much pain in New Orleans after hurricane Katrina. Marva…

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