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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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  • 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
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    Bluegrass With Heart: Shelton & Williams Share “Shifting Sand”

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    Sami Yusuf Unveils Transfixing Single “Being”

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    Ashby Frank Salutes a Festival Original, “Stokes County Buck Dancing Man”

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    Salsa Artist Anthony Almonte Talks to the Moon

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Trichy Sankaran

Angel Romero August 17, 2018 No Comments IndiaIndian classical musicmridangamTrichy Sankaran

Trichy Sankaran (mridangam) is a virtuoso percussionist whose mastery on this important South Indian percussion instrument is respected throughout the world. His first musical training…

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Artist Profiles: T.A.S. Mani

Angel Romero August 17, 2018 No Comments IndiaIndian classical musicKarnataka College of PercussionmridangamT.A.S. Maniworld fusion

T.A.S. Mani, the founder and president of Karnataka College of Percussion (KCP) is an internationally renowned teacher, performing percussionist (mridangam -classical drum) and composer. He…

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Artist Profiles: Tripti Mukherjee

Angel Romero August 17, 2018 No Comments IndiaIndian classical musicTripti Mukherjee

In the field of Hindustani classical music, Tripti Mukherjee has made a remarkable and indelible impression. She is one of the leading disciples of Pandit…

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Artist Profiles: Tulika Ghosh

Angel Romero August 17, 2018 No Comments IndiaIndian classical musicTulika Ghosh

Tulika Ghosh is a Hindustani classical singer. She belongs to the fourth generation of a family of musicians, which includes her elder uncle, the pioneering…

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Artist Profiles: U. Srinivas

Angel Romero August 17, 2018 No Comments IndiaIndian classical musicmandolinU. Srinivasworld fusion

Mandolin maestro U. Srinivas was born on February 28, 1969 in Palakollu, India. U. Srinivas was among the most significant musicians of Southern India. By…

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Artist Profiles: Uday Bhawalkar

Angel Romero August 17, 2018 No Comments IndiaIndian classical musicUday Bhawalkar

Uday Bhawalkar is one of India’s leading performers in the ancient Dhrupad tradition, having studied under the late Ustad Zia Mohiuddin Dagar, and Ustad Zia…

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Artist Profiles: Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman

Angel Romero August 17, 2018 No Comments IndiaIndian classical musicmridangamUmayalpuram K. Sivaraman

Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman, a living legend, is the greatest exponent of the Mridangam (barrel shaped hand drum with drum heads on either side) and South…

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Elegant and Fascinating Kulku

TJ Nelson August 17, 2018 1 Comment Finnish musicSANS

SANS – Kulku (Cloud Valley Music, 2018) If I had to guess you didn’t wake up this morning thinking about how your life was lacking…

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Artist Profiles: Tejendra Narayan Majumdar

Angel Romero August 17, 2018 No Comments IndiaIndian classical musicTejendra Narayan Majumdar

Pandit Tejendra Narayan Majumdar was born May 17, 1961. He is an Indian sarod player and pupil of Bahadur Khan. Tejendra Narayan Majumdar is one…

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Artist Profiles: T.R. Dhandapany

Angel Romero August 17, 2018 No Comments IndiaIndian classical musicmridangamT.R. Dhandapany

T.R. Dhandapany is well known for his innovative approach and his talavadya performances. He has trained numerous students in the various south Indian percussion instruments,…

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