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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

Events

Internet radio broadcaster, RadioDevil.com Launches IndieArtistRadio.com

admin April 5, 2004

USA – Internet radio broadcaster, RadioDevil.com, has announced the creation of IndieArtistRadio.com to coincide with their newfound independence from parent company Devil Entertainment. To better…

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New CDs and digital releases

TJ Rehmi\’s Warm Chill

Angel Romero April 5, 2004

London, England –  British musician TJ Rehmi has a new recording on the Dharma Moon label entitled The Warm Chill. It is his  fifth full-length…

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Events

International Fine Arts and Music Department Opens in Havana

Angel Romero April 4, 2004

(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba – Cuba´s School of Arts has opened the International Fine Arts and Music Department with an artistic ceremony at…

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New Books

Genetically Modified Italian Folk Music

Angel Romero April 3, 2004

Viterbo, Italy – Stampa Alternativa has published a book titled Folk Geneticamente Modificato, (genetically Modified Folk) which focuses on the contemporary Italian folk music scene.…

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Conferences

What is Cubadisco?

Angel Romero April 2, 2004

(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba – The Cuban Music Institute and the Cubadisco International Fair Permanent Committee call to the annual contest Cubadisco, the…

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Events

Hispanic Musicians Celebrate Dignity and Rebellion

Angel Romero April 1, 2004

Berkeley, California, USA (PRWEB) – Estación Libre & La Peña presents El 20 y 10: A Celebration of Dignity and Rebellion. A recognition of global…

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Tour Announcements

¡Cubanismo! US tour 2004 cancelled

Angel Romero April 1, 2004

San Francisco, USA – The US booking agent for renowned Cuban band ¡Cubanismo! announced on March 29th, 2004, that the scheduled tour will not take…

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General News

Andy Montañez to Record with Pablo Milanés

Angel Romero April 1, 2004

(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) San Juan, Puerto Rico – Puerto Rican salsa musician Andy Montañez disclosed he will be involved in a music project along…

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Awards

Charanga Habanera and Leo Brouwer, EGREM 2003 Awards

Angel Romero April 1, 2004

(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba – Cuban popular band La Charanga Habanera and orchestra director Leo Brouwer were awarded at the annual contest of…

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New CDs and digital releases

Cuban Music Treasures Available on Disc

Angel Romero April 1, 2004

(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba –  True greats in Cuban music, both past and present, appear on eight discs made by EGREM Studio and…

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