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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

Conferences

Womex Registrations Go Up

World Music Central News Room June 10, 2006

Berlin, Germany – The list of registered attendees for the Womex 2006 conference in Sevilla has surpassed previous years’ records. “Sevilla 2003 was our best-attended…

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Events

2006 JVC Jazz Festival – New York presents Brazil Nights

World Music Central News Room June 10, 2006

New York (New York), USA – Move to the beat of Brazil Nights at the Jazz Standard. Brazil Nights I features Choro Ensemble: Pedro Ramos,…

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Album reviews

Scorching Seconds

Tom Orr June 9, 2006

Hossam Ramzy and Jose Luis Monton Flamenco Arabe 2 (ARC Music EUCD 2000, 2006) Perhaps later I’ll be concerned that I haven’t heard the first…

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Events

The 27th Cambridge River Festival celebrates the Charles River

World Music Central News Room June 9, 2006

Cambridge (Massachusetts), USA – Ideally located along a serpentine swath of the Charles River, the 27th Cambridge River Festival returns on Saturday June 17th, from…

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Interviews

An interview with composer and percussionist Ravish Momin

Angel Romero June 8, 2006

JazzWorldQuest.com : What do you think about a trend to a so called global cultural hybridization , or maybe to a meltdown of musical styles…

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General News

Darko Rundek & Cargo Orkestar New CD & Bonus soccer Song Online

World Music Central News Room June 8, 2006

Berlin, Germany – Before Darko Rundek & Cargo Orkestar hit the road with their new CD (Germany/France/Austria/Serbia/Montenegro), they had a great record release concert at…

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New CDs and digital releases

Intersound Records to Release a World Music Album to Benefit Refugees

World Music Central News Room June 8, 2006

Nashville (Tennessee), USA – via PRNewswire – Intersound Records, in conjunction with Crazy Baby Records, has announced the August 22, 2006 release of the world…

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Album reviews

Live and Give

Tom Orr June 8, 2006

Amparanoia La Vida Te Da (Wrasse Records, WRASS 171, 2006) There’s an interesting disclaimer in the liner notes of this album. “All tracks were recorded…

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General News

Composition and Orchestration by Efren Lopez at Musical Workshop Labyrinth

Angel Romero June 7, 2006

Musical Workshop Labyrinth will be offering a Composition and Orchestration seminar by Spanish musician Efrén López. The seminar will be held at Musical Workshop Labyrinth…

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Album reviews

Double Dose of Half an Island

Tom Orr June 6, 2006

The Rough Guide to Merengue (World Music Network RGNET 1171 CD, 2006) The Rough Guide to Bachata (World Music Network RGNET 1164 CD, 2006) My…

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