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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

Sharing the Land

Tom Orr July 7, 2005

Keola Beamer and R. Carlos Nakai Our Beloved Land (Canyon Records CR 7071, 2005) R. Carlos Nakai, master of the Native American flute, has done…

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General News

Robert Plant Will Headline the WOMEX 2005 Inauguration

World Music Central News Room July 6, 2005 Robert Plantwomex

Berlin, Germany – Rock star Robert Plant, of Led Zeppelin fame, will be headlining the opening celebration of WOMEX 2005. The British musician is known…

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Tour Announcements

Turkish Classical Music Duo Ahenk Duo Plans September West Coast Tour

World Music Central News Room July 6, 2005

San Francisco (California), USA – Ahenk, agroup formed by Murat Aydemir and Derya Türkan will be touring the West Coast of the United States in…

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Events

The Somerset House Series 2005 Presents Orishas and Los Lobos

Angel Romero July 5, 2005

London, UK- Mexican American band Los Lobos and Cuban rap group Orishas will be playing in London on Wednesday 13 July. The concert is part…

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New CDs and digital releases

Full Moon Session Re-Release with Bonus Tracks

World Music Central News Room July 5, 2005

Tucson (Arizona), USA – Full Moon Session, features new music for guitar and Native American flutes and percussion resulting in traditional ethnic music with a…

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Obituaries

Luther Vandross Obituary and Funeral Services

World Music Central News Room July 4, 2005

New York City (New York), USA /PRNewswire/ – Luther Ronzoni Vandross, the silky-voiced R&B crooner who spun romance into hits like “Here and Now and…

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Album reviews

In the Red

Tom Orr July 4, 2005

Blood and Fire All Stars Run it Red (Blood and Fire BAFCD 047, 2005) Mich Hucknall, frontman for the U.K. soul/pop band Simply Red, didn’t…

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General News

‘Summer-Wind Music Season 2005’ Will Return to Shanghai, Jinshan Beach

World Music Central News Room July 4, 2005

Shanghai, China – (Xinhua-PRNewswire) Shanghai Jinshan District Government announced today that the “Summer-Wind Music Season 2005” will begin on the beaches of Shanghai Jinshan July…

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New CDs and digital releases

Young Grey Horse Live in Browning

World Music Central News Room July 4, 2005

Phoenix (Arizona), USA – Native American group, Young Grey Horse, has a new album, Loyal to Tha Old Man-Pow-Wow Songs Recorded Live in Browning (Canyon…

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Album reviews

Celtic All Over

Tom Orr July 3, 2005 Celtic musicShooglenifty

Various Artists The Rough Guide to Celtic Music (World Music Network 1155 CD, 2005) Most folks know by now that “Celtic” and “Irish” are not…

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