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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

Obituaries

Neapolitan Art Song Publisher Luigi Rossi Dies at 95

World Music Central News Room September 11, 2006

Luigi Rossi, owner of E. Rossi & Co. in Little Italy, died Saturday of kidney failure. He was 95 years old. Rossi was born in…

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Album reviews

Electric Levantine by Murat Ses

sven September 11, 2006

Electric Levantine (Clou Records Clou-007 and on digital portals iTunes, aol.de, etc) Electric Levantine (2006) is Murat Ses’ sixth solo album following Binfen 2005 Remix…

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David Krakauer Teams with DJ Socalled on Bubbemeises: Lies My Gramma Told Me

World Music Central News Room September 8, 2006

On Bubbemeises: Lies My Gramma Told Me (Label Bleu), David Krakauer teams up with Jewish hip hop beat architect Socalled. The album includes remixed Hasidic…

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Obituaries

Cuban Musician and Cha-Cha-Chá Composer Richard Egües Dies at 82

World Music Central News Room September 7, 2006

Havana, Cuba – Cuban media reported that composer and flute player Richard Egües, who wrote the popular cha-cha-chá “El Bodeguero”, died at 82 on September…

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General News

Rita Marley Will Bring Africa Unite to South Africa in 2007

World Music Central News Room September 6, 2006

Los Angeles (California), USA – Rita Marley on behalf of The Bob & Rita Marley Foundations announced at a press conference in South Africa yesterday…

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Awards

World Music Labels Receive WOMEX & WMCE Awards

World Music Central News Room September 5, 2006

This year, WOMEX, together with its partners at the World Music Charts Europe have decided to award labels instead of chart-topping world music CDs. “In…

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Events

2007 Mantra International World Music Festival

Angel Romero September 5, 2006

The 2007 Mantra International World Music Festival will be held on February 9, 10, 11th, 2007. The Mantra International World Music Festival is about Music…

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New Releases

Four new World Fusion releases on the Net Dot Music label

Angel Romero September 5, 2006

Boston (Massachusetts), USA – Net Dot Music, Inc. announces the simultaneous release of four new full-length CDs in the jazz/world fusion genres by bass guitar…

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New CDs and digital releases

The Pan Global Cargo of Darko Rundek

World Music Central News Room September 5, 2006

Mhm A-Ha Oh Yeah Da-Da is the latest release by Darko Rundek & Cargo Orkestar on Piranha Musik. The CD’s songs tell of the loneliness…

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Events

Natacha Atlas at Madison World Music Festival

World Music Central News Room September 4, 2006

Madison (Wisconsin), USA – Natacha Atlas, winner of the Best World Music Act/Ethnic Multicultural Media Award, jumpstarts Madison World Music Festival and World Stage Series…

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