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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.
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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

Events

A Samba Summer Night with Maestro Jorge Aragão in Long Beach

World Music Central News Room July 27, 2021 No Comments Brazilian musicJorge Aragãosamba

Samba master Jorge Aragão is set to perform at A Samba Summer Night in Long Beach, California, on Saturday, August 7, 2021 from 7:00 pm…

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In the Good Old New Summertime

Tom Orr July 26, 2021 No Comments AbdellibagpipeBelcirqueDelgresEsma RedzepovaFrancesc Sans

Summertime is in full swing. And this being a summer like no other, what with the planet now presumably on the rebound from the virus…

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Interviews

An Interview with Tarun Bhattacharya: Master of 100 Strings

Music of the World July 25, 2021 No Comments Indian classical musicsanturTarun Bhattacharya

Interview by Krishna Kumar, a graduate student and host of “World Café” on WKNC 88.1 FM in Raleigh, North Carolina. Tarun Bhattacharya is one of…

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Omar Sosa, Seckou Keita, Gustavo Ovalles: SUBA Trio — photo by Andrés Pino
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Omar Sosa & Seckou Keita Announce UK Tour and New Album “Suba’

World Music Central News Room July 25, 2021 1 Comment African musicCuban musicOmar SosaSeckou Keitaworld fusionworld music

Acclaimed Cuban keyboardist Omar Sosa and Senegalese kora maestro Seckou Keita have announced the release of a new album titled ‘Suba” and a UK tour…

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Music videos

Innovative Latin Band Dos Santos Releases “A Shot In The Dark”

World Music Central News Room July 25, 2021 No Comments Dos SantosLatin American musicMexican musicworld music

Dos Santos, a Chicago-based world music band that combines influences from Hispanic America with futuristic sounds has a new single titled “A Shot In The…

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Album reviews

The Colorful World of Belcirque

Angel Romero July 24, 2021 No Comments Belcirquefolk popjazz.swingworld fusion

Belcirque – La Grande Fête (ARC Music, 2021/07/23) Genre-defying Belgian band Belcirque is back with its unconventional mix of jazz swing, folk and nostalgic barbershop-style…

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Music videos

Adriana Moreira Celebrates Brazilian Black Culture at Malungo Festival

World Music Central News Room July 23, 2021 No Comments Adriana MoreiraBrazilian musicMalungo Festivalsamba

Malungo Festival, a video showcase that celebrates the diversity of Brazilian black music, has released a collection of 8 video performances by some of the…

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General News

International Songwriting Competition Kicks Off 10 Days of Summer Promotion with Cool Prizes

World Music Central News Room July 23, 2021 No Comments International Songwriting Competitionworld music

International Songwriting Competition (ISC) has kicked off its 10 Days of Summer promotion, open until July 30, 2021. This is a limited-time-only opportunity to win…

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Album reviews

Dazzling Nuevo Tango from the West Coast

Angel Romero July 23, 2021 No Comments Los Tangueros del Oestenuevo tangotango

Los Tangueros del Oeste – Alma Vieja (Avantango Records, 2021) Los Tangueros del Oeste (the tango players of the west) is a Nuevo Tango outfit…

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Album reviews

Fadhilee Itulya, Champion of Kenyan Omutibo Guitar Music

Angel Romero July 23, 2021 No Comments Fadhilee ItulyaKenyan musicOmutibo

Fadhilee Itulya – Shindu Shi (ARC Music, 2021/07/23) Kenyan guitarist and composer Fadhilee Itulya recorded his new album Shindu Shi inspired by the 1950s finger-picking…

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