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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

Articles

Steelband Woman

Angel Romero March 17, 2005

(PRWEB) – The month of March every year is Woman’s Month in the United States. As we pay homage to women I want to take…

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Conferences

WOMEX 2005 Jury Announced

Angel Romero March 16, 2005

UK – The organizers of WOMEX, the largest world music conference, announced the name of the The 7 Samurai. This is the name given to…

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Savina Yannatou - Sumiglia cover artwork. A black and white photo.
Album reviews

Savina Yannatou & Primavera en Salonico Present Sumiglia

Angel Romero March 16, 2005 GreeceGreek musicSavina Yannatouworld fusionworld music

Savina Yannatou – Sumiglia (ECM, 2005) Sumiglia is Savina Yannatou’s first ECM studio album and her first creative collaboration with producer Manfred Eicher. Pooling songs…

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Album reviews

Sparkling Sikus

Angel Romero March 15, 2005

Oscar Reynolds Rio de luz/River of light (Karumanta 006, 2004) San Franciso-based Oscar Reynolds hails originally from Bolivia, the country one most associates with his…

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New CDs and digital releases

Nordic Folk Ambience Recorded at Emanuel Vigeland’s Mausoleum

Angel Romero March 15, 2005

Unni Løvlid is back with a new recording. Vita is released by Grappa Musikkforlag, and the recording was made by Helge Sten at the Emanuel…

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New CDs and digital releases

Didjeridu Travelling Songs

Angel Romero March 14, 2005

Didjeridu – Travelling Songs (AARC Music EUCD1876) is the latest release by Charlie McMahon & Gondwana. With more than forty years of didjeridu playing Charlie…

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Album reviews

Czech These Latin Sounds

Tom Orr March 14, 2005

Marta Topferova La Marea (World Village 468040, 2005) The former Czechoslovakia wouldn’t be very high up on anyone’s list of Latin music hot spots, but…

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New CDs and digital releases

The Soul of Nazareth

Angel Romero March 14, 2005

Oslo, Norway – Palestinian singer Rim Banna has a new album entitled The Mirrors of My Soul (KKV FXCD 288, 2005). Through two other KKV…

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Awards

Indie Acoustic Project: Best CDs of 2004 Finalists

Angel Romero March 13, 2005

The Indie Acoustic Project has announced the finalists for the IAP’s "Best CDs of 2004" Awards. The 3 finalists in each of 14 categories were…

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Tour Announcements

King Sunny Ade & Prince Obi Osadebe Tour North America

Angel Romero March 13, 2005

King Sunny Ade has never toured North America like this before. As one of the earlier “world music” performers to reach the global stage, Nigeria’s…

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