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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

Events

Guitar Master Debashish Bhattacharya’s Will Showcase at WOMEX

World Music Central News Room October 25, 2005

London, UK – Debashish Bhattacharya will be performing at WOMEX on October 29, 14:00-15:00pm, in the Northern Rock Foundation Hall. Pandit (master) Debashish Bhattacharya is…

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Album reviews

Traore’s Trials and Treasures

Tom Orr October 24, 2005

Boubacar Traore Kongo Magni (World Village 468051, 2005) Boubacar “Kar Kar” Traoré was a musical star in Mali by the time that country became independent…

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General News

New World Music Digital Downloading Site to Be Presented at WOMEX

World Music Central News Room October 24, 2005

London, UK – In early 2006, World Music Network will be launching a world music digital downloading website, offering a service similar to iTunes but…

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New Ladysmith Black Mambazo Album and US Tour in 2006

World Music Central News Room October 24, 2005 Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Heads Up International has announced its first release of 2006, Long Walk to Freedom. In 1986, Paul Simon introduced the musical genius and boundless spiritual…

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Concert reviews

Soul Yatra-Indian Jazz Ambassadors

World Music Central News Room October 23, 2005

Mumbai based jazz ensemble Soul Yatra is back after a very successful Asia-Pacific tour. Appointed as the Indian ambassadors of jazz by Hennessy XO, Soul…

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Book Reviews

Garland Encyclopedia of World Music: Southeast Asia

World Music Central News Room October 23, 2005

Southeast Asia (Garland Encyclopedia of World Music, Volume 4) ISBN: 0824060407 The fourth volume of the gargantuan compendium includes the first complete music reference for…

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Album reviews

Another World Is Possible: Artists with a Conscience

Angel Romero October 23, 2005

Various Artists Another World is Possible (Uwe, 2004) This attention-grabbing hard cover book and CD collection is for those individuals with a social conscience. The…

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New CDs and digital releases

Omar Sosa Releases an Album of Jazz Ballads

World Music Central News Room October 23, 2005

San Francisco (California), USA – Cuban piano virtuoso Omar Sosa has a new album available. The compilation, entitled Ballads (Ota Records OTA1015), features his lyrical…

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Events

Music Maker Relief Foundation’s Benefit for the Bayou, a Hurricane Katrina Fundraiser

World Music Central News Room October 23, 2005

  Baltimore (Maryland), USA – Music Maker Relief Foundation and Legg Mason are bringing Robert Randolph and the Family Band — and a jam packed…

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Awards

Folk Alliance Announces Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients

World Music Central News Room October 22, 2005 1 Comment Clifton ChenierLouisiana musicZydeco

Memphis (Tennessee), USA – The North American Folk Music and Dance Alliance (Folk Alliance), announced Tom Paxton, topical singer/songwriter; Clifton Chenier, Zydeco king; and Dr.…

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