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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

Tour Announcements

Eva Ayllón presents a new album and North American tour

Angel Romero September 3, 2004

New York City, USA – Afro-Peruvian singer Eva Ayllón has a new album set for release September 7th on Times Square. For thirty years Afro-Peruvian…

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Album reviews

Irish singer Susan McKeown continues her world explorations

Angel Romero September 3, 2004

Susan McKeown  Sweet Liberty (World Village, 2004)  Irish singer Susan McKeown has been living in New York City for the last few years.  Musically, she’s…

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Obituaries

Bluesman Raful Neal Dies at 68

Angel Romero September 2, 2004

Singer and harmonica player Raful Neal died in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on September 1. He was 68. Born in Baton Rouge, Neal was raised in…

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Tour Announcements

Teada US Tour 2004

Angel Romero September 2, 2004

Irish band Téada will be touring the United States in September of 2004. Emerging as one of the most exciting and traditional young bands of…

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Events

International Masters of Irish Traditional Music collaborate for emergency services fundraiser in Loudoun County, Virginia

Angel Romero September 1, 2004

(PRWEB) Sterling, Virginia, USA – In an exclusive regional engagement, September 10 & 11th, 2004, at 8pm, three of the finest international performers of Irish…

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New CDs and digital releases

Pinecastle Records Releases Bluegrass Legend, Charlie Waller’s Final album

Angel Romero August 31, 2004

Orlando, Florida, USA – Pinecastle Records has released Songs of the American Spirit, the final album by the recently departed Charlie Waller. “Bluegrass legend Charlie…

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Album reviews

Cris Aflalo celebrates the music of Xerêm

Angel Romero August 30, 2004

Cris Aflalo Só Xerêm (Tratore, 2003) Bahia, Rio and Sao Paulo dominate a lot of the music that is produced in Brazil. Little by little,…

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Cover of the album Ya-Rayi by Khaled
Album reviews

The raï man returns

Dave Atkin August 30, 2004 Algerian musicKhaledRai

Khaled – Ya-Rayi (Universal AZ/UK:Wrasse Records, 2004) Here comes the latest album (and by far the best recent release) from the mighty Khaled. This is…

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Album reviews

Acid X, funk with the smooth contemporary Rio sound

AlexRobinson August 30, 2004

Acid X Uma Geral (ST2 Music 50036) Acid X started life as a Beatles cover band in Rio clubs. And they continue their love affair…

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Album reviews

Tuscan roots meet Flamenco, Bossa and Celtic sounds

Angel Romero August 29, 2004

Livio Guardi & Wilson Montuori Diomede (independent, 2003) This creative duo of Italian guitarists plays laid back evocative music which includes influences from various Mediterranean…

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