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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

New CDs and digital releases

The Rough Guide To Bottleneck Blues CD

World Music Central News Room May 30, 2005

San Francisco, California, USA – The Rough Guide To Bottleneck Blues (RGNET1151CD ) focuses on the timeless recordings of the original blues legends and pays…

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General News

THE Music Institute at Dubai Musica 2005

admin May 29, 2005

T.H.E. Music Institute (TMI) located in Dubai Knowledge Village participated in the 1st Dubai International Exhibition for Musical Instruments and Correlated Industries (Dubai Musica) held…

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Historic Recording of Native American Music

World Music Central News Room May 29, 2005

Phoenix, Arizona, USA – The Blackfoot Confederacy has recorded an historic album, Setting the Record Straight – Recorded Live in Browning (Canyon Records). Together the…

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Norwegian Country Music

World Music Central News Room May 29, 2005

Oslo, Norway – Syng meg heim (Sing me home, FXCD 289) is the title of Sondre Bratland’s new CD. The greatest icon in Norwegian vocal…

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The Doors Drummer John Densmore Produces Persian Beat Album by Reza

World Music Central News Room May 28, 2005

Venice, California, USA – The latest production by The Doors drummer John Densmore is Ray of the Wine, an album by Persian-American musician Reza. The…

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Events

The International Arts Festival 2005, World Music in New Orleans

World Music Central News Room May 27, 2005

New Orleans, USA – The International Arts Festival (IAF) presents a stellar line up featuring: Akon, Common , Doug E Fresh, Slick Rick, Maxi Priest,…

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Album reviews

The Ancient Sounds of Vasconia

TJ Nelson May 27, 2005

Xarnege Musica de contrabanda (Xarnege PYR 001-KD) Xarnege is a band formed by Basque and Gascon musicians from Spain and France. They explore the music…

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Events

World Music, Celtic Fusion and Rock in the Highlands

World Music Central News Room May 26, 2005

Belladrum, UK – The Belladrum Festival will feature headliners The Proclaimers, plus The Bees and British Sea Power, who will be making their only festival…

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Cellist Yo-Yo Ma & The Silk Road Ensemble Continue Their Exploration Of The Links Between Eastern & Western Music

World Music Central News Room May 25, 2005

New York City, USA – Now in the fifth year of their internationally acclaimed collaboration, cellist Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble continue to…

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Jazzman Miguel Zenón Explores the Rural Music of His Native Puerto Rico

World Music Central News Room May 24, 2005

Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA – Marsalis Music (distributed by Rounder Records) releases this week the album Jíbaro by Miguel Zenón. Jíbaro is Zenón’s second Marsalis Music…

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