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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

Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Joe Vasconcellos

Angel Romero April 8, 2018 No Comments ChileChilean musicJoe Vasconcellos

José Manuel Yáñez Meira de Vasconcellos, better known as Joe Vasconcellos, was born March 9th, 1959 in Santiago de Chile. Joe Vasconcellos is one of…

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Artist Profiles: Inti-Illimani

Angel Romero April 8, 2018 1 Comment ChileChilean musicInti-Illimani

For several decades Inti-Illimani’s music has attracted and playing on more than 30 wind, string and percussion instruments. Inti-Illimani’s compositions evoke sacred places, carnivals, daily…

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Artist Profiles: Claudia Acuña

Angel Romero April 8, 2018 No Comments ChileChilean musicClaudia Acuña

Singer, songwriter, and arranger Claudia Acuña was born on July 31, 1971 in Santiago, Chile. Claudia Acuña draws upon the culture of her homeland by…

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Album reviews

Lucibela, New Vocal Charm from Cape Verde

Angel Romero April 7, 2018 No Comments Cape Verdean musicLucibela

Lucibela – Laço Umbilical (Lusafrica, 2018) Laço Umbilical is the debut album Lucibela, one of the great new female vocalists from Cape Verde. Lucibela has…

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Artist Profiles: Tito Paris

Angel Romero April 7, 2018 No Comments Cape VerdeCape Verdean musicTito Paris

Aristides Paris, better known as Tito Paris, was born the 30th of May 1963 in a family of musical fishermen on the island of Mindelo.…

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Artist Profiles: Teofilo Chantre

Angel Romero April 7, 2018 2 Comments Cape VerdeCape Verdean musicTeofilo Chantre

Teófilo Chantre was born in 1964 on São Nicolau, Cape Verde. His parents migrated to Europe and Teofilo eventually settled in France. Teofilo Chantre’s songwriting…

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Artist Profiles: Lucibela

Angel Romero April 7, 2018 No Comments Cape VerdeCape Verdean musiccoladeraLucibelamorna

Lucibela Freitas Dos Santos, better known as Lucibela, was born in Tarrafal on the island of São Nicolau, one of the Barlavento islands, in Cabo…

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Passionate Turbans

TJ Nelson April 6, 2018 No Comments The Turbansworld fusion

The Turbans – The Turbans (Six Degrees, 2018) I can’t help from getting a little thrill from a band that sounds like they trekked off…

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Artist Profiles: Tcheka

Angel Romero April 5, 2018 1 Comment Cape VerdeCape Verdean musicTcheka

Manuel Lopes Andrade, better known as Tcheka, was born on the 20th July 1973 in the port of Ribeira Barca, Santa Catarina district, on Santiago,…

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Events

Fado Legends Carlos Do Carmo and Celeste Rodrigues to Perform at Fado Festival New York

World Music Central News Room April 4, 2018 No Comments Carlos Do CarmoCeleste Rodriguesfado

  Acclaimed fado Singer Carlos Do Carmo and special guest Celeste Rodrigues are set to perform on Saturday, April 7 at 8:00 pm at The…

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