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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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  • 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.
    Music videos

    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.
    Music videos

    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.
    Music videos

    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.
    Music videos

    Salsa Artist Anthony Almonte Talks to the Moon

    World Music Central News Room March 29, 2026 No Comments
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    Music videos

    Liza Lo’s “Birdsong,” a Gentle Indie-Folk Song About Friendship and Romance

    World Music Central News Room March 28, 2026 No Comments

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Amada’s Stylish Multilingual Debut ‘Nove Piccoli Sorsi di Mare’

Iliana Cabrera March 5, 2024 No Comments Cape Verdean musicItalian musicworld fusionworld music

Amada – Nove Piccoli Sorsi di Mare (Soundfly, 2023) Italian singer-songwriter Amada presents Nove Piccoli Sorsi di Mare (Nine Small Sips of the Sea), her…

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Artist Profiles

Timple Innovator Hirahi Afonso

Angel Romero March 4, 2024 No Comments Canary IslandsHirahi AfonsoSpainSpanish musictimpleworld fusionworld music

Spanish musician and composer Hirahi Afonso (Gran Canaria, 1996) opted for the timple as his vessel to chart unexplored musical waters. Credited with breathing new…

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Arifa - Danubian Voyage. Cover artwork. Blue color design showing the river.
Album reviews

Arifa Navigates the Sounds of the Danubian Region

JGurski March 4, 2024 1 Comment Arifaworld fusionworld music

Arifa – Danubian Voyage (O-Tone Music, 2022) At its core, Danubian Voyage encapsulates the essence of the Danube, Europe’s second-longest river, meandering over three thousand…

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The Timple, the Small Guitar of the Canary Islands

Angel Romero March 3, 2024 1 Comment Spanish musictimpleworld music

(headline image: Beselch Rodríguez holding a timple) The timple, a small guitar with five nylon strings originating from the Canary Islands, Spain, is a quintessential…

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Alam Khan to Perform at Roulette in New York City

World Music Central News Room March 3, 2024 No Comments Alam KhanIndian classical musicsarodworld music

Alam Khan is set to perform on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at 8:00pm at Roulette in New York City Alam Khan, son and disciple of…

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Music videos

Meklit Presents “Ethio Blue”

World Music Central News Room March 3, 2024 No Comments EthiojazzEthiopian musicMeklitworld fusionworld music

Ethio-Jazz vocalist, songwriter, and cultural activist, Meklit, has unveiled “Ethio Blue,” the title track from her forthcoming EP Ethio Blue, set to release on March…

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Music videos Single reviews

Matia, a Singer-songwriter with a Funk Edge

Tom Orr March 3, 2024 No Comments funkMatia

Matia, a singer-songwriter from the Northeast U.S., brings a funky edge and insightful lyrics to “Doin’ What We Do,” a potent piece about where humankind…

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Music videos

Bluegrass Powerhouse Sideline Releases First Single in Two Years

World Music Central News Room March 3, 2024 No Comments BluegrassSidelineworld music

Bluegrass powerhouse Sideline has unveiled their first single in two years, marking a notable return to the studio. Led by Skip Cherryholmes, the group’s recording…

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Album reviews

Dynamic, Rocking Bagpipe Rooted in Galician Tradition

Iliana Cabrera March 2, 2024 No Comments bagpipegaitaGalician musicSpanish musicSusana Seivaneworld fusionworld music

Susana Seivane – Sete (Mare, 2023) Susana Seivane is back, and she’s not holding back! In her latest album, Sete, released on December 7th, 2023,…

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Events

First Week of Mujeres en Vivo 2024 Concerts

World Music Central News Room March 2, 2024 No Comments FlamencoJazzMujeres en Vivo 2024popworld fusionworld music

Mujeres en Vivo 2024 (Women Live 2024) will begin on Friday, March 8, International Women’s Day in Madrid, Spain. There are plenty of concerts to…

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