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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: Mike Marshall

Angel Romero October 4, 2017 No Comments mandolinMike MarshallUnited States of America

Mike Marshall grew up in Central Florida, where he developed his career playing traditional American music. His interest in many musicals styles however eventually led…

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Artist Profiles: Milladoiro

Angel Romero October 4, 2017 No Comments Celtic musicGalician musicMilladoiroSpain

  Combining Celtic melodies, medieval music jazz and contemporary music, Milladoiro modernized traditional Galician folk music and started a revival movement among young musicians. They…

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Extraordinarily Expressive Contemporary Maqams

Angel Romero October 4, 2017 No Comments Anouar BrahemArabic musicDave HollandDjango BatesJack DeJohnetteJazzworld jazz

Anouar Brahem – Blue Maqams (ECM Records, 2017) Blue Maqams brings together Anouar Brahem, one of the great masters of the oud, and three of…

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Editorials

At A Loss

TJ Nelson October 3, 2017 No Comments

A couple of weeks ago I sat down and settled in to watch the 1968 concert film Monterey Pop by D.A. Pennebaker that I had…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Mikael Marin

Angel Romero October 2, 2017 No Comments Mikael MarinSwedenSwedish musicVäsen

Mikael Marin is a violist who became a national fiddler in 1983 and was chosen to play in a world orchestra under the direction of…

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Moravian Folk Music Transformations

Angel Romero October 2, 2017 No Comments Aram BajakianDálavaJulia UlehlaMoravian music

  Dálava – The Book of Transfigurations (Songlines Recordings, 2017) The Book of Transfigurations is a collaboration between two American artists, vocalist Julia Ulehla and…

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General News

Call for Artists for Babel Med Music 2018 World Music and Jazz Showcases

World Music Central News Room October 1, 2017 No Comments Babel Med Music

Babel Med Music, one of the leading showcases for world music artists is seeking application for the 2018 edition. Babel Med Music 2018 will take…

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Music videos

Robert Plant Releases “Bluebirds Over the Mountain” Music Video

World Music Central News Room October 1, 2017 No Comments Robert Plantrock

Acclaimed singer Robert Plant has released on video “Bluebirds Over the Mountain,” a track included in his new album titled Carry Fire. “Bluebirds Over the…

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Charts

French Band Lo’Jo at the Top of the Transglobal World Music Chart in October 2017

Angel Romero October 1, 2017 No Comments Lo'Jo

Fonetiq Flowers, the new album by globe-trotting French band Lo’Jo, reached the number one place at the Transglobal World Music Chart in October 2017. The…

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Album reviews

Leila Gobi’s Malian Trance Music

Angel Romero October 1, 2017 No Comments Leila GobiMalian music

Leila Gobi – 2017 (Clermont Music CLE 019CD, 2017) Eastern Malian vocalist Leila Gobi has recorded her second album titled 2017, scheduled for release October…

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