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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

Xiberoko kantüak

Angel Romero April 1, 2004

San Sebastian, Spain – Xiberoko kantüak (Elkar, 2004) is a careful selection of original historic recordings of traditional songs from Zuberoa (a province in France’s…

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British Fusion

Paul Donnelly March 31, 2004

Pentangle The Lost Broadcasts 1968-72 (Hux Records 049, 2004) I’ve never been able to make up my mind about Pentangle. were they a unique fusion…

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General News

Spirits from Ainu, New Release from Discovery Sound.

admin March 30, 2004

Japan – Discovery Music is going to release a new set of samples titled Spirits from Ainu on May 31st, 2004. The new library of…

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Labyrinth Musical Workshop/ Museum Of Musical Instruments

admin March 30, 2004

The Musical Workshop “Lavyrinthos” (Labyrinth) was founded in 1982 by Ross Daly with the goal of initiating young people, primarily, into a creative approach to…

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Mamouat Abde ElHakim, Direct from the Djma al Fna

Angel Romero March 30, 2004

Seattle, USA – Post World Industries has released an Internet only album titled Direct from the Djma al Fna, Marrakesh, Morocco by Majmouat Abde ElHakim.…

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Andy Narell records with 30-Piece Steel Orchestra Calypsociation

Angel Romero March 30, 2004

Cleveland, USA – Andy Narell has a new recording titled The Passage, which features Narell, the steelband Calypsociation, and three of the greatest soloists in…

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Susan McKeown’s World Celtic Sounds

Angel Romero March 29, 2004

Burbank, California, USA – World Village has released Sweet Liberty, the latest album by Irish vocalist Susan McKeown. She assembled a small group of extraordinary…

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Obituaries

World Music Agent Julie De Rossi Killed by Drunk Driver

Angel Romero March 28, 2004

Julie De Rossi was struck and killed by a drunk driver early on the morning of March 17. She was the Event Director of Motherland…

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Album reviews

Taking More Heat

Tom Orr March 28, 2004

Bio Ritmo – Bio Ritmo (Locutor Records LR 001, 2004) Various Artists – The Rough Guide to Mambo (World Music Network RGNET 1136 CD, 2004)…

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Césaria Évora Remixed by International Contemporary Dance/Electronic Innovators

Angel Romero March 27, 2004

New York, USA – Club Sodade: Cesaria Evora is the follow-up to Évora’s critically acclaimed 2003 Bluebird/Arista Grammy-winning Voz D’Amor. It also marks the much-anticipated US…

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