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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
  • 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

Collectors of Apennines Folk

Angel Romero April 25, 2007

Viulan Live (Radici Music Records, 2005) Italian folk group Viulan performs music from the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines. Lele Chiodi (baritone vocals), Carlo Pagliali (tenor vocals) and…

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The Brown Indian Band

Angel Romero April 24, 2007

The Brown Indian Band led by bass player Colin D’Cruz, features accomplished Indian classical musicians in concert with jazz virtuosos. The band is managed by…

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New Releases

Irish fiddler Kevin Burke & American guitarist Cal Scott Present New CD and U.S. Tour

World Music Central News Room April 24, 2007

Renowned Irish fiddler Kevin Burke has teamed up with American guitarist Cal Scott for an exciting new collaboration in traditional music. They release their debut…

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Goat Horns of the North

Angel Romero April 23, 2007

Karl Seglem New North (Ozella Music, 2004) Urbs (Ozella Music, 2007) Norwegian musician Karl Seglem plays contemporary European jazz, a style that many times combines…

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Lautari Songs From a Bygone Age

Angel Romero April 22, 2007

Dona Dumitru Siminica Sounds from a Bygone Age, Vol. 3 The third volume of the Sounds from a Bygone Age series is dedicated to Romanian…

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If These Walls Could Sing

Tom Orr April 21, 2007

The Crammed Discs All Stars 20 Ways to Float Through Walls (Crammed Discs Cram 129, 2007) This various-artists compilation is not, Crammed Discs founder Marc…

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A Tribute to a Rock en Español Legend

Angel Romero April 21, 2007

Various Artists Calamaro Querido! 1 (Norte/Sony-BMG, 2006) Calamaro Querido! 2 (Norte/Sony-BMG, 2006) Some of the finest representatives of the Rock en Español community, as well…

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Tour Announcements

Congo Square U.S. Tour in June

World Music Central News Room April 20, 2007

New York (NY), USA –  Jazz at Lincoln Center announced that the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis and Odadaa! with Yacub Addy.…

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Based on the Book

Tom Orr April 20, 2007

Various Artists The Rough Guide To World Music: Africa & Middle East (World Music Network RGNET1181CD, 2007) Released to coincide with the recent book of…

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World Jazz Keyboard Wizardry

Angel Romero April 20, 2007

Joe Zawinul Brown Street  (Heads Up/Intuition, 2007) This double live captures the keyboard wizardry of Joe Zawinul, one of the most important and influential jazz…

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