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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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  • Album reviews

    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.
    Music videos

    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
  • Liza Lo by Kayla Raquel. Black and white photo of Liza sitting.
    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

Lina - Fado Camoes. Album artwork photo by Luís Mileu. Design, ACBD Studio - Ana Cunha-Gonçalo-Santana
Charts

Lina Tops World Music Charts Europe for March 2024

World Music Central News Room March 1, 2024 No Comments CamõesfadoLinaPortuguese musicworld musicWorld Music Charts Europe

The album Fado Camões by Portuguese artist Lina has landed at #1 on the World Music Charts Europe for March 2024. Notably, Fado Camões is…

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Cover of the album Congo Funk! - Sound Madness From The Shores Of The Mighty Congo River (Kinshasa/Brazzaville 1969-1982),. it is an illustration of two roaring large felines.
Music videos

“Mfuur Ma” Single from upcoming ‘Congo Funk!’ compilation

World Music Central News Room March 1, 2024 No Comments Congo Funk!Congolese musicGroupe Minzoto Ya Zaïreworld fusionworld music

Analog Africa has recently released the second single from the upcoming Congo Funk! compilation. Titled “Mfuur Ma,” this track by Groupe Minzoto Ya Zaïre dates…

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Artist Profiles

Sideline, a Formidable Bluegrass Band

Angel Romero March 1, 2024 2 Comments BluegrassSidelineUnited States of Americaworld music

North Carolina bluegrass band Sideline got together in 2012. Initially, it was a jam band featuring friends who played professionally in other bands. Founders Steve…

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Edita Gumauskaitė and Marius Narbutis - Dram bam burtai cover artwork. Headshots of the two artists.
Album reviews

Dram bam burtai, a mystical Lithuanian folktronica project

JGurski February 29, 2024 No Comments Baltic musicEdita GumauskaitėfolktronicaLithuanian musicMarius Narbutisworld fusionworld music

Edita Gumauskaitė and Marius Narbutis – Dram bam burtai (2023) Lithuanian artists Edita Gumauskaitė and Marius Narbutis collaborate on Dram bam burtai, a captivating fusion…

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Arsen Petrosyan playing duduk in a mountain
Events

Ara Dinkjian, Arsen Petrosyan and String Quartet to Perform at Roulette in New York City

World Music Central News Room February 29, 2024 No Comments Ara DinkjianArmenian musicArsen Petrosyandudukoudworld music

Ara Dinkjian, Arsen Petrosyan and String Quartet from the Chamber Players of the Greenwich Symphony are set to perform on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at…

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Pamela Badjogo photo touching her face with her two hands
Artist Profiles

Multifaceted Gabonese Afrojazz Singer Pamela Badjogo

Angel Romero February 29, 2024 No Comments Pamela Badjogoworld fusionworld music

Pamela Badjogo, an Afro-Jazz luminary from Gabon, has a gifted, captivating, soulful vocal style. Born on the 3rd of December 1982 in Libreville, Gabon, her…

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Tray Wellington Lift Up Every Stone single artwork. A mosaic style painting of Tray Wellington.
Music videos

Tray Wellington’s Reveals “Lift Up Every Stone”

World Music Central News Room February 29, 2024 No Comments BluegrassTray Wellingtonworld music

Banjo player Tray Wellington has recorded a new version of John Hiatt’s “Lift Up Every Stone.” Wellington says about the new track: “For me, ‘Lift…

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Eccodek - Mistake of the Ear cover artwork
Album reviews

Bold Cinematic Recreations of Eccodek Pieces

Ryan Emmert February 28, 2024 No Comments AmbientDubEccodekelectronicworld fusionworld music

Eccodek – Mistake of the Ear (The Peppermoth Variations) (Big Mind/Six Degrees, 2023) Mistake of the Ear (The Peppermoth Variations) is a tantalizing offering by…

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cover of the single Haiamasina by Charles Maimarosia
Artist Profiles

Charles Maimarosia, a Prominent Artist from the Solomon Islands

Douglas Sanders February 28, 2024 No Comments Charles MaimarosiaSolomon Islandsworld music

Charles Maimarosia, a musician and singer-songwriter from the Solomon Islands, is a distinguished figure in the field of music and cultural preservation. Nurtured amidst the…

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Spring Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival 2024
Events

Spring Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival 2024 Lineup Announced

World Music Central News Room February 28, 2024 No Comments American folk musicAmericanaShakori Hills Grassroots Festivalworld fusionworld music

The 20th Annual Spring Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival is scheduled for May 2-5, 2024. Headlining this event are Americana stalwarts Donna The Buffalo, Chapel Hill…

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