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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”

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  • Anthony Almonte's cover artwork. Two filtered images of the artist.
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    Salsa Artist Anthony Almonte Talks to the Moon

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Buille

Angel Romero August 27, 2018 No Comments BuilleIrelandIrish folk music

Buille first came into being during the summer of 2004. It combines the unique talents of Niall Vallely on concertina, Paul Meehan on guitar and…

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Artist Profiles: Caoimhín Vallely

Angel Romero August 27, 2018 No Comments BuilleCaoimhín VallelyIrish folk music

Like his older brother Niall Vallely, pianist Caoimhín grew up in Armagh and began tin whistle lessons at the Armagh Pipers Club before moving to…

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Artist Profiles: Cara Dillon

Angel Romero August 27, 2018 No Comments Cara DillonIrelandIrish folk music

Born in 1975 and raised in Dungiven, Co. Derry, Cara Dillon comes from a family steeped in the musical tradition of Ireland. She sings with…

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Artist Profiles: Ciarán Curran

Angel Romero August 27, 2018 No Comments AltanbouzoukiCiarán CurranIrelandIrish folk music

Ciarán Curran is a native of Kinawley, Co. Fermanagh, an area rich in music and song, and brings his strong family musical tradition to bear…

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Artist Profiles: Ciarán Tourish

Angel Romero August 27, 2018 No Comments Ciarán TourishfiddleIrelandIrish folk music

Altan fiddler and whistle player Ciarán Tourish is from Buncrana, in east Donegal, also the home of Dinny McLaughlin, and so, though he started on…

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Artist Profiles: Clannad

Angel Romero August 27, 2018 1 Comment ClannadIrelandIrish folk musicworld music

Clannad, who hail from Co. Donegal in the North West of Ireland, take their name from the Gaelic word for ‘family’, which is most appropriate…

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Events

The Rhythm Foundation in Miami Reveals the Fall-Winter 2018-19 Season

World Music Central News Room August 27, 2018 No Comments Anoushka ShankarBassekou KouyateHabib KoitéRhythm FoundationSusana Bacaworld music

The Rhythm Foundation, the arts presenter of world music and other forms of music in South Florida, has announced the artists scheduled to perform in…

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Artist Profiles: Breda Smyth

Angel Romero August 26, 2018 No Comments Breda SmythfiddleIrelandIrish folk music

Breda Smyth is a multifaceted woman: musician, TV presenter, doctor and mother. Already with one solo album under her belt, her debut album Basil &…

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Artist Profiles: Beginish

Angel Romero August 26, 2018 No Comments BeginishIrelandIrish folk music

Beginish was a traditional Irish music band that attracted a lot of attention in the late 1990s. Band members included: Paul McGrattan, from Dublin’s north…

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Artist Profiles: Aoife Clancy

Angel Romero August 26, 2018 No Comments Aoife ClancyCeltic musicIrelandIrish folk music

Aoife Clancy had little idea of the extent other father and uncles’ international stardom as The Clancy Brothers while she was growing up in the…

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