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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

Bluesman R.L. Burnside Dies at 78

World Music Central News Room September 3, 2005

Memphis (Tennessee), USA – Blues master R.L. Burnside died September 1st in his hospital room at the St. Francis Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. He was…

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Events

International Gypsy Music Festival 9-11 September 2005 in Finland

World Music Central News Room September 3, 2005

Finland – In the small town of Porvoo, approximately 50km east of Helsinki, an international Romani festival will be staged just a week after the…

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General News

DeltaAid: Hurricane Relief Concert

World Music Central News Room September 2, 2005

Carrboro (North Carolina), USA – DeltaAid: Hurricane Relief Concert will be held Tuesday, September 27, at 7 p.m. at the Arts Center in Carrboro (North…

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MusiCares Creates a Hurricane Relief Fund

World Music Central News Room September 2, 2005

Los Angeles (California), USA – Neil Portnow, President of The Recording Academy released a statement regarding Hurricane Katrina relief efforts on September 2, 2005. “The…

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New Orleans Jazz Emergency Relief Fund

World Music Central News Room September 2, 2005

Chicago (Illinois), USA – HotHouse and the Jazz Institute of Chicago have established a fund for the jazz community. Collections will be taken up at…

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North American Tour by Ojos de Brujo Cancelled

World Music Central News Room September 2, 2005

New York City (New York), USA – Spanish group Ojos de Brujo has cancelled its North American tour scheduled for early 2006. According to the…

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Emergency National Housing Drive for Hurricane Katrina Victims

World Music Central News Room September 2, 2005

Silicon Valley (California), USA – Moveon.org has a web site available to connect to connect empty beds with hurricane victims who desperately need a place…

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Bachar Khalife and Trilok Gurtu at Lebanon Jazz Festival

World Music Central News Room September 2, 2005

Lebanon – Lebanese percussionist Bachar Khalife will accompany renowned Indian percussionist Trilok Gurtu in a performance at Lebanon Jazz Festival on September 3rd  at the…

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Benefit Concert for New Orleans Hurricane Victims in Toronto

World Music Central News Room September 2, 2005

Toronto, Canada – On Sunday, September 25th, 2005 from 7pm to Midnight, former New Orlean’s resident Kevin Clark and friends will gather for a benefit…

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Events

Amadou & Mariam and Boubacar Traoré September 17 in Chicago

World Music Central News Room September 2, 2005

Chicago (Illinois), USA – The AfroPop Worldwide Dance Party featuring Amadou et Mariam (Mali) and Boubacar Traoré (Mali), two popular musical acts from West Africa,…

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