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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

Cover of the album Masters of Percussion, Vol. 3
Album reviews

Brilliant Percussion Masters

Angel Romero July 18, 2022 No Comments drummingHossam RamzyJoji HirotapercussionSola Akingbola

Masters of Percussion, Vol. 3 (ARC Music, 2009) Volume 3 of ARC Music’s Masters of Percussion series focuses on dazzling Middle Eastern, Japanese and African…

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Ailan Songs Project - Four Winds
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Delightful Historical songs from the Torres Strait

Chris Lambie July 17, 2022 1 Comment Australian Aboriginal musicAustralian musicworld music

Jessie Lloyd Ailan Songs Project – Four Winds – Historical songs from the Torres Strait (2022) Composer and performer Jessie Lloyd is a passionate song-keeper…

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Awards

Trikitrí, JDC and Holiday Club Winners of Runas 2022 Trad Music Contest

World Music Central News Room July 16, 2022 No Comments Celtic musicHoliday ClubJDCOrtigueira FestivalRunas contestTrikiTríworld fusionworld music

Three artists, Trikitrí (Spain), JDC (Spain) and Holiday Club (Scotland, Ireland, Spain) are the winners of the Runas 2022 folk music contest. The competition is…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: JDC – Jesús del Castillo

Angel Romero July 16, 2022 No Comments bagpipeCeltic musicelectronic bagpipegaitaJDCJesús del CastilloSpain

Bagpipe and whistle player Jesús del Castillo, better known artistically as JDC, was born in Madrid, Spain, in 1988. He began his musical education at…

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TrikiTrí
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Artist Profiles: TrikiTrí

Angel Romero July 16, 2022 No Comments Basque musicGalician musicSpainSpanish musicTrikiTríworld fusionworld music

TrikiTrí was formed in early 2020 by four musicians from Fene (A Coruña, Spain) with an extensive background in traditional music groups and other genres…

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Holiday Club
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Artist Profiles: Holiday Club

Angel Romero July 16, 2022 No Comments Celtic musicFreya RaeHoliday ClubJack BadcockLuisa BrownMiguel Carballidoworld fusionworld music

Holiday Club was formed by Scottish Celtic music artists Luisa Brown and Freya Rae in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 2018 with one clear goal, to be…

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Jack Badcock
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Artist Profiles: Jack Badcock

Angel Romero July 16, 2022 No Comments DallahanHoliday ClubIrish folk musicJack BadcockScottish musicworld fusionworld music

Irish vocalist and guitarist Jack Badcock has toured extensively throughout Europe, North America, Asia and Australia, predominantly as frontman and founding member of his multi-award…

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Freya Rae
Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Freya Rae

Angel Romero July 16, 2022 No Comments Celtic musicFreya RaeHoliday ClubScottish musicworld fusionworld music

Freya Rae is a traditional flute and whistle player from the Scottish Borders. After graduating from Newcastle University with a performance degree in folk and…

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Luisa Brown
Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Luisa Brown

Angel Romero July 16, 2022 No Comments Celtic musicfiddleHoliday ClubScotlandScottish musicviolinworld fusionworld music

Violinist and vocalist Luisa Brown grew up in a musical family in Edinburgh, Scotland. She played the fiddle from the age of 5 and has…

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Miguel Carballido
Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Miguel Carballido

Angel Romero July 16, 2022 No Comments Celtic musicGalician musicMiguel CarballidoScottish musicSpainworld fusion

Percussionist and bodhran player Miguel Carballido was born in Galicia, Spain. He began to play drums at the age of five, and then diversified into…

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