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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

Events

Mamadou Diabaté, Diabel Cissokho and Sourakata Koité to Perform at Jazz Café in London

World Music Central News Room November 26, 2019 No Comments African musicDiabel CissokhoMamadou Diabaté (balafon)Sourakata Koité

Three leading instrumentalists from West Africa are set to perform at the Jazz Café in London, UK on Wednesday, December 4, 2019.  The show will…

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Deeply Expressive Sarod

Angel Romero November 25, 2019 No Comments Amaan Ali BangashAmjad Ali KhanAyaan Ali BangashIndian classical music

Amjad Ali Khan – Mohsha (Real World Records, 2005/2019 reissue) Amjad Ali Khan’s highly acclaimed Mohsha album was originally released on April 25, 2005. It…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Les Grands Hurleurs

Angel Romero November 24, 2019 No Comments CanadaCanadian musicLes Grands HurleursQuebecois music

Les Grands Hurleurs play music that is profoundly rooted in tradition and diverse influences as well. Since its beginning in 2009, Les Grands Hurleurs have…

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Artist Profiles: Vasilis Kostas

Angel Romero November 24, 2019 No Comments GreeceGreek musiclautoluteVasilis Kostas

Vasilis Kostas is a much-admired lauto (Greek lute) player from Epirus, Greece. He is part of the ‘Global Messengers’, the ensemble of Grammy Award-winning pianist…

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Artist Profiles: Petroloukas Halkias

Angel Romero November 24, 2019 No Comments clarinetGreeceGreek musicPetroloukas Halkias

Petroloukas Halkias is a living legend of the clarinet and one of the most important representatives of Greek traditional music at the present time. He…

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Artist Profiles: Dead Combo

Angel Romero November 23, 2019 No Comments Dead ComboPortugalPortuguese music

Dead Combo was formed in 2003 by an invitation of Henrique Amaro from Antena 3 Radio, to record the track Paredes Ambience included in the…

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Artist Profiles: Hector “Tito” Matos

Angel Romero November 23, 2019 1 Comment Hector "Tito" MatosLatin jazzplenaPuerto Rican musicPuerto Rico

Hector “Tito” Matos is a Puerto Rican percussionist who specialized in the traditional Puerto Rican rhythms, bomba and plena. His extensive work took him to…

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Artist Profiles: Ali Akbar Khan

Angel Romero November 23, 2019 No Comments Ali Akbar KhanIndiaIndian classical musicsarod

Maestro Ali Akbar Khan was a master of the sarod and founder and teacher at the Ali Akbar College of Music in San Rafael, California.…

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The Magnificent Iberi Choir

Angel Romero November 23, 2019 No Comments Georgian musicIberi Choir

Iberi Choir – First (Elwood Muusik, 2014) The nation of Georgia has one of the most beautiful polyphonic choir traditions and Iberi Choir is one…

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The Straight Skinny

Tom Orr November 22, 2019 No Comments JazzNew OrleansTuba Skinny

One of the many perks of residing in Huntington Beach, CA (yes, the Surf City famed in song and story) is the Tuesday night street…

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