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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
  • 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

Album reviews

Sheila Chandra’s Indipop Retrospective

TJ Nelson May 18, 2003 Sheila Chandra

Sheila Chandra The Indipop Retrospective (Narada, 2003) There’s no great hardship in reviewing a Sheila Chandra CD – it’s just a simple matter of slipping…

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Brave Combo Box of Ghosts

Angel Romero May 18, 2003

Boston, USA – Brave Combo has a new album out on Rounder Records titled Box of Ghosts. Brave Combo applies its über-groove sensibility to themes…

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Ashley MacIsaac CD and Tour

Angel Romero May 17, 2003

New York, USA – Acclaimed virtuoso fiddler Ashley MacIsaac brings his blistering, Cape-Breton sound back to U.S. shores this May with his new self-titled album,…

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Tour Announcements

Tania Libertad’s US Tour

Angel Romero May 17, 2003

New York, USA – Tania Libertad, one of Latin America’s most established singing stars, will be touring the United states later this year. Libertad finally…

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Shafqat Ali Khan – Sublime Sufi

Angel Romero May 16, 2003

Shafqat Ali Khan Sublime Sufi (ARC Music EUCD 1798, 2003) This is one of the most pleasant surprises of 2003. Pakistani Qawwali singer Shafqat Ali…

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Searching for my Voice, Jewish World Music

admin May 16, 2003

Toronto, Canada – Allan Soberman is a cantor’s son and a musician who has just released a new Jewish World Music CD, combining prayers in…

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Brazilian Legend Gilberto Gil to Be Honored

Angel Romero May 16, 2003

Miami, USA – Internationally renowned recording artist Gilberto Gil will be honored as the 2003 Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (LARAS) Person Of…

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Album reviews

Matahambre Son, Short Stories About Cuba CD Review

TJ Nelson May 15, 2003

Matahambre Son, Short Stories About Cuba (Danza y Movimento, 2002) I want to tell you a story about a small village, a village in the…

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Airto Moreira Signs with Narada

Angel Romero May 15, 2003

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA – Legendary Brazilian percussionist Airto Moreira signed with Narada Records recently. Airto Moreira started recording his new CD in March 2003 and…

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The Rough Guide To Latin Jazz

Angel Romero May 15, 2003

San Francisco – The Rough Guides series explores the world of Latin jazz with this recording, which comes out today in the USA. Latin jazz…

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