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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 Releases

Matasuna Records Reissues Songs from Angolan Musician Chalo Correia

World Music Central News Room June 3, 2020 No Comments Angolan musicChalo Correia

Matasuna Records has reissued two songs from the debut album of Angolan musician Chalo Correia on a 7-inch. Even though the album was originally released…

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New CDs and digital releases

Dinastia Torres: Los Duendes de la Marimba Now Available

World Music Central News Room June 2, 2020 No Comments Colombian musiccurrulaoDinastia TorresmarimbaThe Torres Dinasty

Palenque Records has released the album Dinastia Torres: Los Duendes de la Marimba. The Torres Dynasty is a family of well-known traditional musicians from Guapi,…

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New CDs and digital releases

Vusa Mkhaya to Release Umanyanyatha – Songs from the Soul of Zimbabwe

World Music Central News Room June 2, 2020 No Comments African musicVusa MkhayaZimbabwean music

Zimbabwean artist Vusa Mkhaya is set to release his third solo album, Umanyanyatha – Songs from the Soul of Zimbabwe (ARC Music). The release date…

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Charts

Wu Fei & Abigail Washburn Top the Transglobal World Music Chart in June 2020

World Music Central News Room May 31, 2020 No Comments Abigail WashburnTransglobal World Music ChartWu Fei

The self-titled album Wu Fei & Abigail Washburn by Chinese composer and guzheng player Wu Fei and American composer and banjo player Abigail Washburn is…

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Charts

Tamikrest Reaches Number 1 at the World Music Charts Europe in June 2020

World Music Central News Room May 31, 2020 No Comments TamikrestWorld Music Charts Europe

The album Tamotait by Tuareg desert blues band Tamikrest is the number one world music album at the World Music Charts Europe in June 2020.…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Youssou N’Dour

Angel Romero May 31, 2020 No Comments African musicmbalaxSenegalese musicYoussou N'Dour

Born in the medina section of Dakar, Senegal, in 1959, Youssou N’Dour is descended from a line of famous jelis (musician storytellers, also known as…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Wu Fei

Angel Romero May 31, 2020 No Comments avant-gardeChinaChinese musicguzhengwestern classical musicworld fusionWu Fei

Wu Fei was born on May 12, 1977 in Beijing, China. She is a classically trained composer, a prominent master of the guzheng (21-string Chinese…

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Concert reviews

Daby Touré Live from Montreal

Steve Capra May 30, 2020 No Comments Daby TouréSenegalese music

On May 26th, Global Arts Live presented online a concert by Daby Touré. Mr. Touré is a singer/musician from Senegal; he broadcast the concert from…

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Interviews

John Armstrong Talks about Nkem Njoku and Igbo Highlife

Angel Romero May 29, 2020 No Comments HighlifeIgbo HighlifeNkem Njoku & Ozzobia Sound

An essential album titled Ozobia Special by Nkem Njoku & Ozzobia Sound is now available. This was Nkem Njoku’s one and only album. The producers…

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Album reviews

Make Your Move, Innovation Rooted in Estonian Folk

Angel Romero May 28, 2020 No Comments Estonian musicTrad.Attack!

Trad.Attack! – Make Your Move (Trad.Attack!, 2020) Make Your Move is the fourth album from innovative Estonian band Trad.Attack! The trio plays a sizzling mix…

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