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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: Ivan Kolev

Angel Romero March 16, 2018 No Comments BulgariaBulgarian musicIvan Kolev

Ivan Kolev was born in Sofia. He studied at the Sofia Music Academy and played lead clarinet in the Philharmonic and Symphonic orchestras of Bulgaria.…

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Artist Profiles: Georgi Petrov

Angel Romero March 16, 2018 No Comments BulgariaBulgarian musicgadulkaGeorgi Petrov

Georgi Petrov is leading gadulka player in Bulgaria and a musician with very wide experience teaching the gadulka and Bulgarian music to people all over…

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Artist Profiles: Galina Durmushliyska

Angel Romero March 16, 2018 No Comments BulgariaBulgarian musicGalina Durmushliyska

Galina Durmushliyska is a major star in Bulgaria. The Bulgarian National Radio Archive contains over 110 recordings of her work and she has twice had…

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Artist Profiles: Ensemble Bulgari

Angel Romero March 16, 2018 No Comments BulgariaBulgarian musicEnsemble Bulgari

Bulgari is known for its innovative performances of dance songs and from all six regions of Bulgaria: Thrace, Shopluka, Pirin, Rodopi, Dobrodja and Northwest Bulgaria.…

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Artist Profiles: Cosmic Voices of Bulgaria

Angel Romero March 16, 2018 3 Comments BulgariaBulgarian musicCosmic Voices of Bulgaria

Cosmic Voices of Bulgaria consists of female vocalists (the size of the choir ranges from 18 to 21) who represent all the geographic and cultural…

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Artist Profiles: Zezo Ribeiro

Angel Romero March 16, 2018 No Comments BrazilBrazilian musicZezo Ribeiro

Zezo Ribeiro is a Brazilian guitarist born in Sao Paulo, with an impressive artistic career. Since 1992 he has participated in many recording projects, but…

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Artist Profiles: Ze Cafofinho & suas corrente

Angel Romero March 16, 2018 No Comments BrazilBrazilian musicZe Cafofinho

Tiago de Melo Andrade, better known as Ze Cafofinho is part of Recife’s music scene. has one of the richest music production in Brazil. Situated…

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Artist Profiles: Yamandu Costa

Angel Romero March 16, 2018 1 Comment BrazilBrazilian musicYamandu Costa

Yamandu Costa was born in Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil in 1980. There, he began his guitar studies with his father Algacir Costa,…

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Artist Profiles: Bau

Angel Romero March 16, 2018 No Comments BauCape VerdeCape Verdean musiccavaquinho

Rufino Almeida, better known as Bau, was born in 1962 in Mindelo, São Vicente, Cape Verde. Bau is a well known artist in Cape Verde’s…

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Black Atlantic Music Festival at Duke University

Angel Romero March 16, 2018 No Comments Afro-ColombianAurelio MartinezbachataBetsayda MachadoDiego El CigalaEmeline MichelFlamencoHaitian musicJoan SorianosalsaTrio Da Kaliworld music

Duke Performances will present a Black Atlantic, a captivating six-day world music festival, celebrating the music of Africa and the African diaspora. The festival takes…

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