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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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  • 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
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    Salsa Artist Anthony Almonte Talks to the Moon

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Concert reviews

Necati Celik – Omer Erdogdular Concert at Musical Workshop Labyrinth, Crete, Greece. 15-6-2004

Angel Romero July 2, 2004

Musical Workshop Labyrinth in Greece Ud and Ney Seminar Necati Celik and Omer Erdogdular Concert 15-6-2004 Necati Celik (ud) and Omer Erdogdular (ney) successfully held…

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Kanda Bongo Man

Angel Romero July 2, 2004 Kanda Bongo Man

London, England – The AMA Presents Live in London, UK. An evening of Congolese soukous and dance with Kanda Bongo Man to be hosted at…

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Samputu: Testimony from Rwanda

Angel Romero July 1, 2004

USA – Testimony from Rwanda (Rootstock/Multicultural Media) is Samputu‘s first acoustic recording and his first American recording. It blends styles and traditions that are embedded…

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Articles

Samba Brasileiro – A History

Angel Romero July 1, 2004 BrazilBrazilian musicsambaworld music

Contributed by By Chilemwa Harriet Nkowane. Edited by Alex Robinson and Angel Romero. Samba remains a popular Brazilian dance form and musical genre. Over the…

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A Pan Jazz Evening Ripe for Repeat Performances

admin July 1, 2004

Contributed by Hazel Beckles for When Steel Talks All good concerts must have its final number. Thunderous applause fills the hall appealing for one more…

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Album reviews

Buena Musica: The Independent Spanish Music

Marie Jost June 30, 2004

Various Artists Buena Musica, The Independent Spanish Music (BOA, 2003) This CD compilation celebrates the 10th anniversary of BOA Records. BOA is a company dedicated…

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Events

Souad Massi Band & Hicham Chami Trio

nourachicago June 29, 2004

Chicago, Illinois, USA – Souad Massi Band and Hicham Chami Trio will be performing live on Friday, July 2, 2004. the performance will take place…

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Obituaries

Agnes Cunningham, Founder of Folk-song Journal Broadside, dies at 95

Angel Romero June 28, 2004

Agnes “Sis” Cunningham, a founder of the influential folk-song journal Broadside, died on Sunday, June 27, at a nursing home in New Paltz, N.Y. She…

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New CDs and digital releases

Sadza Marimba & Mbira Band

admin June 28, 2004

Santa Cruz, California, USA – Sadza, a seven-member marimba and mbira band based in Santa Cruz, California, has recently released their first CD, entitled Mukonde…

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Concert reviews

Review of Pan Jazz Concert

admin June 28, 2004

Contributed by By Wanda McCrae Now that I’ve relocated to New York City, I felt it would be a crime against myself to not attend…

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