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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

The Better Musical Paradises of Javier Ruibal

Angel Romero February 12, 2019 No Comments FlamencoJavier RuibalSpanish musicworld fusionworld music

Javier Ruibal – “Paraísos mejores” (Nuba Records, 2018) Javier Ruibal, one of Spain’s finest musical poets delivers another gem titled Paraísos mejores (better paradises). Ruibal…

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Anita Aysola’s Captivating Wide Range of Influences

Angel Romero February 11, 2019 No Comments Anita AysolaIndian music

Anita Aysola – Beyond Our Dreams (Anita Aysola, 2018) Singer-songwriter and pianist Anita Aysola, an artist born in India and raised in the USA, bridges…

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Obituaries

Malian Singer Sali Sidibé Dies at 59

World Music Central News Room February 11, 2019 No Comments Malian musicSali Sidibé

Malian vocalist Sali Sidibé died on February 8, 2019 in Bamako at the age of 59. She was a significant artist from the Wassulu region…

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Awards

Best Regional Roots Music Album 2018 Grammy Award Goes to Kalani Pe’a

World Music Central News Room February 10, 2019 No Comments Hawaiian musicKalani Pe'a

No ‘Ane’i, the second album by Hawaiian singer-songwriter Kalani Pe’a is the 2018 Grammy Award in the category of Best Regional Roots Music. This category…

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Soweto Gospel Choir Wins the 2018 Grammy Award for Best World Music Album

World Music Central News Room February 10, 2019 No Comments South African musicSoweto Gospel Choir

The album Freedom by South African ensemble Soweto Gospel Choir is the winner of the 2018 Grammy Award for Best World Music Album. Nominees Deran…

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Spanish Harlem Orchestra Wins Best Tropical Latin Album 2018 Grammy Award

World Music Central News Room February 10, 2019 No Comments salsaSpanish Harlem Orchestra

The album Anniversary by legendary New York City salsa band Spanish Harlem Orchestra is the winner of the Best Tropical Latin Album 2018 Grammy Award.…

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Events

Chicago flamenco Festival 2019 Kick off with Guitarist Antonia Jiménez

World Music Central News Room February 10, 2019 No Comments Antonia JiménezFlamencoflamenco guitar

Spanish flamenco guitarist Antonia Jiménez is set to perform on Friday, February 15, 2019 at Instituto Cervantes in Chicago. This concert is part of the…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Bäsk

Angel Romero February 9, 2019 No Comments BäskSwedenSwedish music

Bäsk was a brilliant acoustic trio of three Swedish masters: Jonas Simonson on flute; Sten Källman on saxes and percussion; and fiddler Hans Kennemark. Bäsk…

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Artist Profiles: Tony Guppy

Angel Romero February 9, 2019 No Comments steelpanTony GuppyTrinidad and Tobago

Tony Guppy was born and raised in Success Village Laventille P.O.S (Trinidad). The youngest of five brothers, he was exposed to steel drum music at…

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Artist Profiles: Desperadoes Steel Orchestra

Angel Romero February 9, 2019 No Comments Desperadoes Steel OrchestrasteelpanTrinidad and Tobago

Desperadoes Steel Orchestra hails from Laventille, Port of Spain, Trinidad and traces its beginnings back to the 1940s. Desperadoes is considered by many to be…

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