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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

  • 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
  • Liza Lo by Kayla Raquel. Black and white photo of Liza sitting.
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    Liza Lo’s “Birdsong,” a Gentle Indie-Folk Song About Friendship and Romance

    World Music Central News Room March 28, 2026 No Comments

New Releases

Pipeline on R2 label.

World Music Central News Room May 5, 2003

Toronto, Canada – Dermot Hyde and Tom Hake’s debut album, Pipeline, presents a break from the everyday run-of-the-mill highly-polished dance music and songs, as well…

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Album reviews

A Rough Guide To The Music Of France

Paul Donnelly May 5, 2003

Various Artists A Rough Guide to the Music of France(World music Network RGNET 1111, 2003) Back in the mid-70s I heard a lot of the…

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Events

Miles of Music Returns to Chicago

Angel Romero May 5, 2003

Chicago, USA – Miles of Music returns to kick off the beginning of summer on Friday, June 20 from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. with…

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Events

IslaVuelta – la chispa! in Menorca, Spain

admin May 4, 2003

Mahon, Menorca Island, Spain – IslaVuelta – la chispa! will take place in Mahon, Menorca, Baleares, Spain 2003. IslaVuelta – la chispa! is an annual…

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Tour Announcements

Tony Allen European Tour

World Music Central News Room May 4, 2003

Paris, France -Tony Allen will be taking his Home Cooking album around Europe this summer. Kicking off in London, supporting Blur on the 9th of…

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Album reviews

Celso Fonseca – Natural

Angel Romero May 4, 2003 Brazilian musicCelso Fonsecaworld music

Celso Fonseca – Natural (Six Degrees Records, 2003) Since its creation by Antonio Jobim in 1957, bossa nova has conjured up images of waves caressing…

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General News

World Music Institute & Insight Cuba

Angel Romero May 3, 2003

New York, USA – World Music Institute and Cross-Cultural Solutions have organized a a series of cultural trips to Cuba. WMI’s Cuban Music Exploration provides…

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Album reviews

Wimme Barru

admin May 3, 2003 Finnish musicWimmeworld fusionworld music

Wimme Barru (Northside, 2003) One listen to Wimme’s fourth release Barru (wave) and we can only wonder if Sami yoiker Wimme Saari has been listening…

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Book Reviews

Of Time and the Tropics

TJ Nelson May 3, 2003

Of Time and the Tropics – Del Tiempo y el Trópico Photographer: Hannes Wallrafen Authors: Julio Escoto & Guillermo Anderson Published by KIT. Distributed in…

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New CDs and digital releases

New Album by Indian Classical Sarod Master Rajeev Taranath

admin May 2, 2003

USA – Biswas Records in the US has released three ragas by Indian classical sarod master Rajeev Taranath. Entitled “Daybreak and a Candle End”, the…

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