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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”

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  • 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”

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  • Anthony Almonte's cover artwork. Two filtered images of the artist.
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    Salsa Artist Anthony Almonte Talks to the Moon

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Belén Martín
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Artist Profiles: Belén Martín

Angel Romero March 8, 2022 No Comments Belén MartínFlamencoSpainSpanish musicworld fusion

Saxophonist and flutist Belén Martín was born in Madrid (1997). She started playing the saxophone at the age of 10. After completing Higher Studies in…

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Artist Profiles: Lundú

Angel Romero March 8, 2022 No Comments Afro-PeruvianLundúPeruPeruvian music

Called after an Afro-Peruvian rhythm, Lundú is a 7-member ensemble formed in Arequipa in 2015 by musicians who love of Perú’s song traditions. Arequipa is…

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Rodrigo Rodriguez
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Artist Profiles: Rodrigo Rodriguez

Angel Romero March 7, 2022 No Comments ArgentinaJapanese musicRodrigo RodriguezshakuhachiSpain

Born in Argentina (1978), Rodrigo Rodriguez arrived to Spain in 1986 where he spent most of his childhood. At an early age he began to…

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Artist Profiles: Griselda Sanderson

Angel Romero March 6, 2022 1 Comment Griselda Sandersonnyckelharpaworld fusionworld music

Based in southwest England, Griselda Sanderson is a musician and producer who plays various bowed instruments, including the traditional fiddle, Norwegian hardanger fiddle, viola, and…

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cover of the album All in Always by Laura Cortese
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Laura Cortese’s World Sessions

Angel Romero March 6, 2022 1 Comment Galician musicQuebecois musicSwedish musicworld fusionworld music

Laura Cortese – All in Always (Cortese Music, 2016) On the album “All in Always“, American fiddler and composer Laura Cortese went beyond her American…

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New CDs and digital releases

Oumou Sangaré to Release New Album ‘Timbuktu’

World Music Central News Room March 5, 2022 No Comments Malian musicOumou Sangaréworld fusionworld music

World music star Oumou Sangaré is set to release her new album ‘Timbuktu’ on April 29, 2022 on World Circuit Records. Recorded in multiple locations…

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cover of the album Char Taal and a Raga Rainbow by Rakkatak
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Ragas and Beyond from Rakkatak

Angel Romero March 5, 2022 No Comments Indian classical musicRakkatakworld fusion

Rakkatak – Char Taal and a Raga Rainbow (Rakkatak, 2021) The album “Char Taal and a Raga Rainbow” presents the marvelous work of Canadian world…

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Events

Global Arts Live Announces African Music Concerts in 2022

Angel Romero March 4, 2022 No Comments African musicLadysmith Black Mambazoworld music

Global Arts Live, a world music presenter in the Boston area, has announced a set of African music concerts that will take place between March…

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Tour Announcements

Celtic Flute Wizards Flook Announce Spring 2022 Tour

World Music Central News Room March 4, 2022 No Comments Celtic musicFlookIrish folk music

Flook, the acclaimed contemporary Celtic music band featuring virtuoso flute players, will be touring in April and May of 2022.

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Events

Free Broadcast by Ukrainian Band DakhaBrahka from SFJAZZ & Fund Created

Angel Romero March 3, 2022 No Comments DakhaBrakhaUkrainian music

As an manifestation of solidarity with the people of Ukraine, SFJAZZ in San Francisco will air a free DakhaBrakha concert filmed at the SFJAZZ Center…

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