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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.
    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.
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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.
    Music videos

    Salsa Artist Anthony Almonte Talks to the Moon

    World Music Central News Room March 29, 2026 No Comments

Dom Flemons - Traveling Wildfire
Charts

Dom Flemons Rises to the Top of NACC’s Folk Music Chart for the Week of May 23

World Music Central News Room May 25, 2023 No Comments American folk musicDom Flemonsworld music

The album “Traveling Wildfire” by Dom Flemons has reached the number one spot in the Folk Music category on the North American College and Community…

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Altin Gün - Aşk
Charts

Altin Gün Tops NACC World Music Chart for Week Ending May 23

World Music Central News Room May 25, 2023 No Comments Altin GünAnatolian musicTurkish musicworld fusionworld music

The band Altin Gün has secured the top spot in the World Music category on the North American College and Community radio (NACC) charts for…

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Rainforest World Music Festival 2023 poster
Events

Rainforest World Music Festival Makes Triumphant Return in June 2023!

World Music Central News Room May 25, 2023 No Comments Rainforest World Music Festivalworld fusionworld music

The iconic Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) returns in 2023 with yet another mix of global rhythms and cultural heritage. The eagerly anticipated world music…

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Sheikhs Shikhats & B’net Chaabi
Album reviews

A Tribute to the shikhats and ghanayats of Morocco

Angel Romero May 25, 2023 No Comments B’net ChaabiMoroccan musicSheikhs Shikhatsworld fusionworld music

Sheikhs Shikhats & B’net Chaabi (Zephyrus Records, 2023) On Friday, March 3 the Sheikhs Shikhats & B’net Chaabi dropped their eponymous debut album. With the…

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The Good Samaritans - No Food Without Taste If By Hunger
New Releases

Irresistible Edo-Funk from Benin City, Nigeria

Angel Romero May 24, 2023 No Comments Edo FunkHighlifeNigerian musicThe Good Samaritansworld music

The Good Samaritans – No Food Without Taste If By Hunger (Analog Africa, 2023) The sirring highlife music known as Edo Funk from Benin City,…

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Antonis Antoniou - Throisma Remixed
New Releases

Antonis Antoniou Releases ‘Throisma Remixed’

World Music Central News Room May 23, 2023 No Comments Antonis Antonioufolktronicaglobal electronicaworld fusionworld music

Antonis Antoniou, the acclaimed Cypriot musician, composer, and producer known for his remarkable contributions as a member of Monsieur Doumani and Trio Tekke, has released…

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Sylvain Leroux - Qromatica
Album reviews

The Sonic Wonders of the Qromatica Flute

Angel Romero May 23, 2023 No Comments Fula fluteqromaticaSylvain Lerouxworld fusionworld jazzworld music

Sylvain Leroux – Qromatica (Fula Flute & Meta Dash, 2023) Sylvain Leroux, an inventive Canadian musician and flute maker, patented the “qromatica” a decade ago,…

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Damir Imamović - The World and All That It Holds
Album reviews

Smithsonian Folkways Recordings Unveils Damir Imamović ‘s ‘The World and All That It Holds’

Angel Romero May 22, 2023 No Comments Bosnian musicDamir Imamovićsevdahworld music

Damir Imamović – The World and All That It Holds (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 2023) Damir Imamović, an acclaimed Bosnian artist renowned for his previous album…

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Artist Profiles

Lene Høst: A Multifaceted Artist Weaving Polyphonic Sounds with Traditional Vocal Music

Angel Romero May 21, 2023 No Comments Danish musicDenmarkHøstLene Høstworld music

Renowned for her diverse musical repertoire and a profound connection to Nordic folk music, Lene Høst, hailing from Denmark, encompasses the roles of a captivating…

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Danish Fiddler and Vocalist Liv Vester Larsen

Angel Romero May 21, 2023 No Comments Danish musicDenmarkHøstLiv Vester Larsenworld music

Liv Vester Larsen, hailing from Denmark, possesses an extensive educational background in violin performance within the folk music discipline. Presently, she is enrolled in the…

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