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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

Album reviews

Manuela Salinaro Explores Global Percussion

Angel Romero July 17, 2021 No Comments Italian musicManuela Salinaropercussionworld fusion

Manuela Salinaro – Main Hands (Liburia Records, 2021) Italian percussionist and producer Manuela Salinaro started to work on her first solo project, “Main hand” in…

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Watchhouse Reveals New Song “Beautiful Flowers” on Video

World Music Central News Room July 17, 2021 No Comments American folk musicBluegrassWatchhouse

Watchhouse, the new name in American roots music formed by Andrew Marlin and Emily Frantz (formerly known as the acclaimed Mandolin Orange) has released a…

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Luciana Morelli’s Abysmal Water

Angel Romero July 16, 2021 1 Comment Argentine musicLuciana Morelliworld jazz

Luciana Morelli – Lo abismal, el agua (Ears & Eyes Records, 2021) Argentine vocalist and composer Luciana Morelli intertwines Argentine folk music with contemporary jazz.…

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Tango Through Masterful Flute

Angel Romero July 16, 2021 No Comments flutetangoYulia Musayelyan

Yulia Musayelyan – Oblivion (Zoho, 2021) Oblivion presents the innovative tango vision of outstanding Russian-born flute player Yulia Musayelyan. She masterfully performs delightful instrumental contemporary…

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Alluring Svanvik

Angel Romero July 15, 2021 No Comments BarlastFinnish musicworld jazz

Barlast – Svanvik (Barlast, 2019) Svanvik is the 2019 album recorded by Finnish folk-jazz quartet Barlast. The group combines alluring modern jazz instrumentation with traditional…

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Events

Africa Oyé Announces July 16 Free Online Festival

World Music Central News Room July 15, 2021 No Comments Africa OyeAfrican musicElida AlmeidaRocky Dawuni

Music festival Africa Oyé has announced a free online event scheduled for Friday, July 16th, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. The show will be available to…

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Zuzana Homolová Revives Forgotten Slovak Folk Ballads

Angel Romero July 14, 2021 No Comments Slovak musicZuzana Homolová

Trojka Zuzany Homolovej – Keď vojačik narukoval (Slnko Records, 2019) Renowned Slovak folk singer-songwriter Zuzana Homolová is known for her captivating ballads. On her album…

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Balsam Range’s “Santa Barbara” at the Top of Bluegrass Charts

Angel Romero July 14, 2021 No Comments Balsam RangeBluegrass

Balsam Range’s song “Santa Barbara” has reached the top of the Bluegrass radio charts, claiming the No. 1 spot on the July monthly chart and…

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Historias Cantadas from Gaiteros de Pueblo Santo

Angel Romero July 13, 2021 No Comments Colombian musicGaiteros de Pueblo Santo

Colombian band Gaiteros de Pueblo Santo released Historias Cantadas on Yawaro Records in 2020. The group from Barranquilla led by Marlon Peroza specializes in traditional…

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Interviews

Ashley Maher: The Adventuress

Dorothy Johnson-Laird July 13, 2021 No Comments African musicAshley Maher

Ashley Maher is a tall, slender woman with a river of red hair. She is a vocalist, songwriter, and dancer. The pandemic has not slowed…

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