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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

Album reviews

Central Asian and Avant-Garde Explorations

Angel Romero July 25, 2019 No Comments Alim QasimovMichel Godardmughamserpent

Alim Qasimov & Michel Godard – Awakening (Buda Musique, 2019) Awakening is a genre-defying recording from Azerbaijani mugham singer Alim Qasimov and French musician Michel…

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Hail The White Zulu

Tony Hillier July 24, 2019 No Comments Johnny CleggSouth African music

Contrary to popular opinion, Paul Simon was not the first musician to recognize the rich potential of fusing Western pop with Zulu tribal rhythms. An…

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Ghanaian Reggae Star Rocky Dawuni Releases “Elevation” Music Video

Angel Romero July 24, 2019 No Comments ReggaeRocky Dawuniworld music

Rocky Dawuni, Ghana’s reggae maverick, has released the “Elevation” video. The song appears on his most recent album “Beats of Zion.” With its message of…

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Glamorous recital from Canadian Singer and Harper Loreena McKennitt in San Sebastian

Alvaro Feito July 23, 2019 1 Comment Celtic musicharpLoreena McKennittworld fusionworld music

The “Lost Souls Tour”, an extensive tour of Europe, also ended up in Spain (Valencia, Murcia, Granada, Madrid, Barcelona, Zaragoza, and finally in San Sebastian).…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Sylvestre Randafison

Angel Romero July 22, 2019 No Comments MadagascarMalagasy musicSylvestre Randafisonvaliha

Valiha maestro Benjamin Sylvestre Randafison was born in Madafascar in 1928. In addition to playing and promoting the usea of the valiha, Sylvestre Randafison also…

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Artist Profiles: Rakotozafy

Angel Romero July 22, 2019 No Comments MadagascarMalagasy musicRakotozafyvaliha

Rakotozafy was born in 1933. He was one of the best valiha players in Madagasca. His version of the valiha featured a total of 24…

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Album reviews

SIU2, Hong Kong’s Creative East-West Musical Fusion

TJ Nelson July 22, 2019 No Comments Chinese musicSIU2world fusion

SIU2 – Sonic Traveler (Flower Music, 2008) One of the thrills of my CD review stack is that I often don’t know what musical adventure…

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Mongolian and Persian Hybridization at Rainforest World Music Festival 2019

Angel Romero July 22, 2019 No Comments Mongolian musicPersian musicSedaaworld fusionworld music

Sedaa is a Germany-based quartet featuring three Mongolian musicians and one Iranian instrumentalist. Together they make a remarkable mix of Mongolian, Middle Eastern and global…

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Awards

Salif Keita to Receive La Mar de Musicas Award

World Music Central News Room July 21, 2019 No Comments Malian musicSalif Keita

Malian world music star Salif Keita is the winner of La Mar de Musicas Award. La Mar de Musicas is a highly respected world music…

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Concert reviews

The Rarely Heard Himalayan Folk Music of Bhutan

Angel Romero July 21, 2019 No Comments BhutanBhutanese musicDruk Folk Musician

It is uncommon to come across music from Bhutan at a world music festival, as the Himalayan nation was isolated for many years. The Rainforest…

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