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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

Album reviews

Abundant Reggae Riches

Tom Orr October 6, 2005

Nazarenes – Songs of Life (Heartbeat 11661-7624-2, 2005) Taj Weekes & Adowa – Hope and Doubt (AlphaPocket Records CD 0011, 2005) Winston Jarrett and the…

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Palm World Voices Africa, a Stunning Collection of Song, Video, Photography, and Design

TJ Nelson October 5, 2005

Various Artists Palm World Voices Africa (Palm Pictures/Universal Music, 2005) We get some really fabulous CDs here at World Music Central, but Palm World Voices‘…

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The Secret Life of Sound

Angel Romero October 4, 2005

Touch the Sound (Germany) Directed by Thomas Riedelsheimer Featuring: Evelyn Glennie & Fred Frith For those who have ever wondered where a musician draws her…

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Tour Announcements

Comoran Artist Nawal Tours North America

World Music Central News Room October 4, 2005

USA – Nawal ~ Voice of the Comoros began her North American tour with performances at the Chicago World Music Festival and will continue to…

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Musyka Festival of Polish Music at British University

admin October 3, 2005

Thames Valley University in Ealing, West London, is to host a festival of Polish music to demonstrate the depth and breadth of Poland’s unique musical…

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Anoushka Shankar Goes World Beat

TJ Nelson October 3, 2005

Anoushka Shankar Rise (Angel Records/EMI, 2005) Anoushka Shankar has emerged from the shadows of her famed father and teacher Ravi Shankar in her latest offering,…

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Events

Musicport World Music Festival line-up

Angel Romero October 2, 2005

The full line-up for the UK’s largest indoor World Music Festival is now available. Whitby Musicport World Music Festival will be held October 21-23, 2005.…

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Concert reviews

Scintilating Dance Recital by Niveditha Parthasarathy

Angel Romero October 2, 2005

Smt. Niveditha Parthasararthy & her Troupe consisting of Kumari’s Ishwarya, Meenakshi & Smt. Gayathri presented an excellent show for the 70th foundation course for All…

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Events

The Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival 2005

World Music Central News Room October 2, 2005 Shakori Hills Grassroots FestivalThe Duhks

North Carolina, USA – The fifth Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival, set for Oct. 6-9 in Silk Hope, North Carolina, is bursting with North Carolina talent.…

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Southern Style Pawnee Pow-wow Music

World Music Central News Room October 2, 2005

Phoenix (Arizona), USA – Young Bird, of Pawnee, Oklahoma, marks their eleventh recording for Canyon Records with the release of Memories, an album of southern…

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