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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 CDs and digital releases

Brittany’s Astrakan Project Releases Inês

World Music Central News Room December 24, 2018 No Comments Astrakan Projectworld fusionworld music

Astrakan Project has a new album titled Inês. Astrakan Project’s music was born somewhere between Brittany (West of France) and Istanbul. From their Celtic homeland,…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: José Feliciano

Angel Romero December 23, 2018 1 Comment José FelicianoPuerto Rican musicPuerto Rico

Recognized as the first Latin artist to crossover into mainstream pop and rock, José Feliciano has recorded nearly 70 albums, been awarded forty-five Gold and…

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Artist Profiles: Grupo Iyawo

Angel Romero December 23, 2018 1 Comment Grupo IyawoPuerto Rican musicPuerto Ricoworld fusion

Grupo Iyawo was a Puerto Rican musical project with a particular interest in fusion. The group’s musical compositions reflected the influences of the nueva trova,…

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Artist Profiles: José Rossy

Angel Romero December 23, 2018 No Comments fusionJosé RossyPuerto Rican musicPuerto Rico

Born in Humacao, Puerto Rico, José Rossy studied at The Conservatory of Music. He finished three years of a Bachelors Degree in Music education with…

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Artist Profiles: Los Pleneros del Truco

Angel Romero December 23, 2018 No Comments Los Pleneros del TrucoplenaPuerto Rican musicPuerto Rico

Los Pleneros del Truco is a plena group from the coastal town of Cataño, Puerto Rico. It was founded in 1981 by percussionist Hector Valentin…

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Album reviews

The Seductive Burkinabe Beats of Baba Commandant and The Mandingo Band

Angel Romero December 23, 2018 No Comments AfrobeatBaba Commandant and The Mandingo BandBurkinabe music

Baba Commandant and The Mandingo Band – Siri Ba Kele (Sublime Frequencies, 2018) Siri Ba Kele is the second album by Baba Commandant and The…

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Excalibur Honors the Ladies

Angel Romero December 23, 2018 No Comments Alan SimonCeltic musicExcaliburJacqui McSheeKaran CaseyKohannMaddy PriorMaite ItoizMoya BrennanNikki MathesonSiobhan OwenSonja Kristina

Alan Simon – Excalibur – The Ladies of the Lake (Babaika Productions/Cherry Red, 2018) The Ladies of the Lake is an anthology of songs featured…

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Events

Havana World Music 2019 Announces first Set of Artists

World Music Central News Room December 22, 2018 No Comments CimafunkEme AlfonsoHavana World Music FestivalMuñequitos de MatanzasNengón Kiribáworld music

Havana World Music Festival, the most important open-air music festival in Cuba, has announced dates and first set of confirmed artists for its 2019 edition.…

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Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni ba to Release Miri in January 2019

World Music Central News Room December 22, 2018 No Comments Bassekou KouyateMalian musicngoni

Malian ngoni star Bassekou Kouyate and his band Ngoni ba have a new album titled Miri, scheduled for release on January 25, 2019 on outhere…

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Malou Beauvoir’s Haitian Tradition, Spirituality and Empowerment

Angel Romero December 20, 2018 No Comments Haitian musicMalou Beauvoirworld fusion

Malou Beauvoir – Spiritwalker (Panthera Music International, 2018) Haitian-American vocalist, actress and songwriter Malou Beauvoir celebrates her Haitian roots and vodou in Spiritwalker. The album…

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