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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

Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc

Angel Romero February 14, 2021 No Comments Anders HallKevin HendersonNordic musicNorwegian folk musicOlav Luksengård MjelvaShetland musicSwedish folk musicThe Nordic Fiddlers Bloc

The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc was formed in 2009, and “at the beginning it was a curiosity for us,” recalls Shetland fiddler Kevin Henderson. As a…

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Artist Profiles: Olav Luksengård Mjelva

Angel Romero February 14, 2021 No Comments fiddleHardanger fiddleNorwayNorwegian folk musicOlav Luksengård MjelvaSverThe Nordic Fiddlers Bloc

Olav Luksengård Mjelva (hardanger fiddle, octave fiddle) is from Røros in the Sør- Trøndelag region of Norway. He started playing the fiddle at age seven…

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Artist Profiles: Anders Hall

Angel Romero February 14, 2021 No Comments Anders HallNorwegian folk musicSverSwedenSwedish folk musicThe Nordic Fiddlers Bloc

Swedish fiddler Anders Hall (viola, fiddle, octave fiddle, Hardanger fiddle) was born in Arbrå, Hälsingland (Sweden). He is a member of Norwegian/Swedish ensemble SVER and…

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Artist Profiles: Kevin Henderson

Angel Romero February 14, 2021 No Comments fiddleKevin HendersonScotlandScottish music

Kevin Henderson began playing the fiddle at the age of nine and after a brief initial spell with highly renowned Shetland fiddler and tutor Trevor…

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New CDs and digital releases

Wu Man & Kojiro Umezaki to Release ‘Flow’

World Music Central News Room February 13, 2021 1 Comment Chinese musicJapanese musicKojiro UmezakipipashakuhachiWu Man

Chinese pipa master Wu Man collaborates with shakuhachi virtuoso Kojiro Umezaki in a new album titled Flow (流芳). Release date: February 19th, 2021. Drawing upon…

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Artist Profiles: Anya Hinkle

Angel Romero February 13, 2021 No Comments American folk musicAmericanaAnya HinkleBluegrassold time

Vocalist, guitarist, and fiddler Anya Hinkle was born in southwestern Virginia and currently lives in Asheville, western North Carolina. She is deeply inspired by the…

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Events

Lotus Announces Virtual Winter Concert Featuring Elida Almeida and Meklit Hadero

World Music Central News Room February 13, 2021 No Comments Cape Verdean musicElida AlmeidaEthiopian musicMeklit Hadero

World Music festival Lotus has announced a virtual winter concert with Elida Almeida and Meklit Hadero. The show will take place on Thursday, February 18,…

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Obituaries

Virtuoso Pianist and Jazz Fusion Icon Chick Corea Dies at 79

World Music Central News Room February 12, 2021 No Comments Chick Coreaflamenco jazzfusionJazzjazz-rockLatin jazz

American virtuoso keyboard player, flamenco jazz trailblazer, and composer Chick Corea passed away on February 9th, 2021 from an uncommon form of cancer that was…

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New CDs and digital releases

Delgres Reveal Details of their Second Album, ‘4.00AM’

World Music Central News Room February 11, 2021 No Comments Caribbean musicDelgres

French band Delgres, who combine Guadeloupean heritage with New Orleans Creole and blues, have announced details of the release of their second album, 4.00AM. The…

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New Releases

Opium Moon to Release ‘Day + Night’ EP

World Music Central News Room February 10, 2021 No Comments Opium Moonworld fusionworld music

World fusion ensemble Opium Moon is set to release the ‘Day + Night’ EP, the first EP from their forthcoming double album ‘Day + Night.’…

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