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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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  • 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

Counter’s Creek, Inspiring Virtuosity Rooted in Celtic Traditions

Angel Romero March 30, 2020 No Comments Celtic musicCounter's CreekIrish folk musicScottish music

Counter’s Creek – The Careful Placement of Stones (Counters Creek Music, 2019) The Careful Placement of Stones is an outstanding instrumental album by a London-based…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Arsen Petrosyan

Angel Romero March 30, 2020 1 Comment ArmeniaArmenian musicArsen Petrosyanduduk

Arsen Petrosyan is a prestigious Armenian duduk player born in Charentsavan in 1994, where he currently still resides. His family originally hails from an Armenian…

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Artist Profiles: Héctor Lavoe

Angel Romero March 30, 2020 No Comments Héctor LavoePuerto Rican musicPuerto Ricosalsa

Héctor Juan Pérez Martínez, better known as Héctor Lavoe, was born on September 30, 1946 in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Pérez Martínez was nicknamed “Lavoe” by…

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Artist Profiles: Alberto López

Angel Romero March 29, 2020 No Comments Alberto LópezFlamencoflamenco guitarSpain

Flamenco guitarist Alberto López was born in Baza (Granada, Spain) in 1990. He started taking guitar lessons at the age of 11 and continued his…

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Jamaican Reggae Star Jah9 Releases Her 3rd Album Note To Self

World Music Central News Room March 29, 2020 No Comments Jah9Reggae

Jah9’s third album, Note To Self (VP Records) combines reggae, soul, Afrobeat and funk. The 15-track recording is co-produced completely by Jah9 and features Jamaica’s…

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Brazilian Singer Céu Releases New Single “Coreto”

World Music Central News Room March 29, 2020 No Comments Brazilian musicCeu

Award-winning Brazilian artist Céu has released a single titled “Coreto.” The song is part of Céu‘s upcoming album Apká! (Six Degrees Records), scheduled for release…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Paco Soto

Angel Romero March 29, 2020 No Comments Flamencoflamenco guitarPaco SotoSpain

Flamenco guitarist Paco Soto was born in Aguilas (Murcia province) in 1991. He grew up in Tanger (also known as Tangier), Morocco where he got…

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Artist Profiles: Beny Moré

Angel Romero March 29, 2020 No Comments Beny MoréCubaCuban music

Bartolomé Maximiliano Moré, better known as Beny Moré, was born August 24, 1919. One of Cuba’s most adored singers, Beny Moré started his career in…

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Ghanaian Neo-Highlife Band Santrofi to Release Alewa

World Music Central News Room March 28, 2020 No Comments Ghanaian musicHighlifeSantrofi

Santrofi, a Ghanaian band from Accra, founded by bassist and producer Emmanuel Ofori, has a new album titled Alewa (Outhere records) scheduled for release April…

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Taiwanese Artist Sauljaljui Releases Insides Revealed

World Music Central News Room March 27, 2020 No Comments SauljaljuiTaiwanese music

Taiwanese singer-songwriter Sauljaljui (Tai Siao-chun) has released an album titled Insides Revealed  on the Wind Music Music label. Sauljaljui is an indigenous performer who combines…

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