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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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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.
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    Salsa Artist Anthony Almonte Talks to the Moon

    World Music Central News Room March 29, 2026 No Comments

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Jeremy Garrett

Angel Romero March 30, 2022 No Comments BluegrassfiddleJeremy GarrettUnited States of Americaviolin

Fiddler, vocalist and songwriter Jeremy Garrett was born in Idaho. He started playing fiddle with his father, guitarist Glen Garrett in a group called The…

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cover of The Strings of São Domingos by The Ano Nobo Quartet
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The Ano Nobo Quartet: The Strings of São Domingos

Angel Romero March 29, 2022 No Comments Cape Verdean musicguitarThe Ano Nobo Quartet

The Ano Nobo Quartet – The Strings of São Domingos (Ostinato Records, 2022) The Strings of São Domingos presents the work of four guitar masters…

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Mahsa Vahdat
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Artist Profiles: Mahsa Vahdat

Angel Romero March 29, 2022 No Comments IranIranian musicMahsa VahdatPersian musicworld fusionworld music

Iranian singer Mahsa Vahdat was born October 29, 1973 in Tehran, Iran. She is a leading Persian classical vocalist and world music artist. Mahsa Vahdat…

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Celtic Music Festival Ortigueira Announces 2022 Headliners

World Music Central News Room March 29, 2022 No Comments Celtic musicFestival Internacional do Mundo Celta de OrtigueiraRed Hot Chilli PipersTanxugueiras

Ortigueira, the influential Celtic music festival, has announced two of its headliners. Tanxugueiras (Galicia, Spain) and Red Hot Chilli Pipers (Scotland) are the first acts…

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Artist Profiles: DakhaBrakha

Angel Romero March 28, 2022 1 Comment DakhaBrakhaUkraineUkrainian musicworld fusion

DakhaBrakha (meaning “give and take”) is a quartet from Kyiv, Ukraine, that was formed in 2004 at the Kyiv Center of Contemporary Art by the…

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Groundation
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Reggae Spotlight, March 2022

Angel Romero March 28, 2022 No Comments Clinton FearonDennis BovellEasy Star All-StarsJahRiffeJesse RoyalMista SavonaReggaeWomen Soldier

Groundation American reggae band Groundation has released the title track from its upcoming new studio album, One Rock. The song features fuzzed out electric guitar…

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cover of the album Piazzolla & Galliano by Jovica Ivanović
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Jovica Ivanović with the Ukrainian Chamber Orchestra

Angel Romero March 27, 2022 No Comments accordionJovica Ivanovićtangowestern classical musicworld fusionworld music

Jovica Ivanović – Piazzolla & Galliano (Navona Records, 2020) Renowned Serbian-Austrian classical accordionist Jovica Ivanović released “Piazzolla & Galliano” in 2020. Her selected works from…

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New Releases

Prominent Malian Guitarist Vieux Farka Touré Releases “Gabou Ni Tie” Single

World Music Central News Room March 26, 2022 No Comments desert bluesMalian musicVieux Farka Touré

Acclaimed Malian guitarist Vieux Farka Touré has released a single titled “Gabou Ni Tie. The song features Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam on guitar.…

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Los Calvos
Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Los Calvos

Angel Romero March 26, 2022 No Comments Los CalvosRay PérezsalsaVenezuelaVenezuelan music

Los Calvos (the baldheaded) was formed in Caracas, Venezuela, in 1967 by musician and bandleader Ray Pérez.  It was an ensemble that sounded different to…

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Music videos

Yohann Le Ferrand Reveals “Konya” Video Featuring Mamani Keita

Angel Romero March 26, 2022 No Comments Malian musicWest African musicworld fusionworld musicYohann Le Ferrand

French world music guitarist and producer Yohann Le Ferrand teamed up with Malian powerhouse Mamani Keita on the Bambara-rooted song “Konya”. The song appears on…

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