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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: Lin Sheng-xiang

Angel Romero July 8, 2017 No Comments Lin Sheng-xiangTaiwanTaiwanese musicworld music

Lin Sheng-xiang is one of the most prominent folk musicians in Taiwan today. As a founding member of the groundbreaking Labor Exchange Band Sheng-xiang fused…

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Cubanized American Hits

Angel Romero July 8, 2017 No Comments Amadito ValdésBarbarito TorresBen E. KingCuban musicOtis Redding

Havana Maestros – AmeriCuba (Warner Music, 2017) Cuban music goes well with jazz, African music and other sounds. On AmeriCuba, the producers envisioned adding Cuban…

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Artist Profiles: Lhasa

Angel Romero July 7, 2017 No Comments LhasaMexican musicUnited States of Americaworld music

Her story began in Big Indian, a tiny village perched among the Catskill Mountains of New York although she didn’t stay there long. Lhasa’s (full…

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Artist Profiles: Len Boogsie Sharpe

Angel Romero July 7, 2017 No Comments Len Boogsie SharpesteelpanTrinidad and TobagoTrinidadian

Born in Port of Spain, Trinidad in 1953 ‘Boogsie’ as he is known began to play the steelpan at the age of three. The beginning…

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Artist Profiles: Lee Sexton

Angel Romero July 7, 2017 No Comments banjoBluegrasscountry musicLee SextonUnited States of America

Lee Sexton is one of the most respected and revered traditional musicians in eastern Kentucky. A master of traditional banjo styles both two-finger picking and…

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Artist Profiles: Ledward Ka’apana

Angel Romero July 7, 2017 No Comments HawaiiHawaiian musicLedward Ka'apanaslack key guitarUnited States of America

Ledward Ka’apana is a master of the art of Hawaiian slack-key guitar and widely regarded as one of its greatest innovators. He is also one…

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Artist Profiles: Lawrence Okello

Angel Romero July 7, 2017 No Comments Lawrence OkelloUgandaUgandan music

Lawrence Okello is a professional percussionist and multi-instrumentalist from Uganda. Since joining the Ndere Troupe in 1997 he has been performing with them in Uganda…

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Artist Profiles: Lauren MacColl

Angel Romero July 7, 2017 No Comments Celtic musicfiddleLauren MacCollScotlandScottish music

Brought up in the Black Isle and now based in Glasgow, Lauren MacColl is the holder of the prestigious BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award…

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Artist Profiles: Lau

Angel Romero July 7, 2017 No Comments Celtic musicEnglish Folk musicLauScotlandScottish music

Lau is a trio made up of fiddler Aidan O’Rourke, accordion-player Martin Green and Kris Drever who plays guitar and sings in the group. Aidan…

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Artist Profiles: Latif Bolat

Angel Romero July 7, 2017 No Comments Latif BolatTurkeyTurkish music

Latif Bolat is one of the most distinguished Turkish musicians in the US. With a vast repertory that includes songs in classical folk and Sufi…

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