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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

New CDs and digital releases

New Album from Letizia Fuochi, Fuegos y Chavela

World Music Central News Room February 24, 2021 No Comments Chavela VargasLetizia FuochiMexican music

Italian singer and guitarist Letizia Fuochi has a new album dedicated to influential Mexican singer Chavela Vargas. The title of the new recording is “Fuegos…

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Awards

Tom Campbell Trio, Winner of Scotland’s Battle of The Folk Bands 2021

World Music Central News Room February 23, 2021 No Comments Scottish musicTom Campbell Trio

The Tom Campbell Trio is the winner of the Scottish music competition, Battle of The Folk Bands 2021. The trio includes Tom Campbell on flute;…

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Digital APAP and globalFEST 2021: Silver Linings and Nimble Pivots

Evangeline Kim February 23, 2021 1 Comment Aditya PrakashAngelique KidjoAPAPEmel MathlouthiglobalFESTMeklitMinyo CrusadersYo-Yo Ma

For the performing arts in America, two key annual events last month, the Association of Performing Arts Professionals (APAP) Conference APAPNYC.org and globalFEST’s Festival combined…

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Albaluna to Release Heptad

World Music Central News Room February 23, 2021 No Comments AlbalunaPortuguese musicworld fusion

Portuguese world fusion band Albaluna is set to release a new album titled Heptad on March 6, 2021. Haptad is inspired by the cultures of…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: The Balfa Brothers

Angel Romero February 22, 2021 No Comments Cajun musicLouisiana musicThe Balfa Brothers

The Balfa Brothers were legends of Cajun music, the music of French Louisiana. In 1937, Dewey Balfa was ten years old when he started joining…

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Obituaries

Irish Traditional Accordionist Joe Burke Dies at 81

World Music Central News Room February 22, 2021 No Comments accordionIrish folk musicJoe Burke

Accordionist Joe Burke, one of Ireland’s finest button accordion players, passed away on February 20, 2021. Joe Burke was born in 1939 in Kilnadeema, Ireland.…

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Music videos New Releases

Celina da Piedade Releases Music Video for “Coradinha”

World Music Central News Room February 22, 2021 No Comments accordionCante AlentejanoCelina Da PiedadePortuguese music

Portuguese accordionist and vocalist Celina da Piedade has released her new single titled “Coradinha“. It is a modern recreation of a very old song from…

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New CDs and digital releases

Ancestral Malian Music from Toumani Diabaté & The London Symphony Orchestra

World Music Central News Room February 21, 2021 2 Comments koraMalian musicToumani Diabateworld fusion

Kôrôlén is the title of a very special collaboration between two giants in music: Toumani Diabaté, the Grammy-winning Malian kora maestro, and the celebrated London…

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Events

Omar Sosa Free Live Stream on February 21

World Music Central News Room February 20, 2021 1 Comment Cuban musicOmar Sosaworld fusionworld jazzworld music

Cuban musician Omar Sosa & Friends are set to perform a live stream concert on Sunday (February 21, 2021) at 5:00 PM Pacific Time from…

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Album reviews

Sublime Mediterranean Vocal Tradition from Corsica

Angel Romero February 20, 2021 No Comments Corsican musicCorsican polyphonyL'AlbaMediterranean music

L’Alba – A Parulluccia (Ma Case Prod, 2018) “A Parulluccia” is a beautiful, passionate, and finely-crafted album that showcases the music of L’Alba, a contemporary…

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