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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

Events

Delgres to Perform in Los Angeles

Angel Romero June 8, 2017 No Comments Caribbean musicDelgres

French act Delgres is set to perform on Thursday, August 10, 2017 in Los Angeles. This concert is part of the Skirball Cultural Center’s summer…

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Flamenco Vocalist Argentina Dazzles Madrid Audience

Angel Romero June 7, 2017 No Comments ArgentinaFlamencoSuma Flamenca

  Rising flamenco star Argentina presented her new album La Vida del Artista (The Life of the Artist) last night at Suma Flamenca festival in…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Ba Cissoko

Angel Romero June 7, 2017 No Comments Ba CissokoGuinea BissauGuinean musickora

Ba Cissoko is a talented Guinea-Bissauan multi-instrumentalist and vocalist, born in 1967 He’s a jeli (also known as griot), part of a long line of…

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Mandinka Trailblazer

Angel Romero June 7, 2017 No Comments Ba CissokoGuineaGuinean music

Ba Cissoko – Djeli (Cristal Records, 2016) Djeli is the title of the latest album by Guinean multi-instrumentalist and composer Ba Cissoko. He’s a jeli…

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Events

Pasión Vega and Noa to Perform in Madrid

World Music Central News Room June 6, 2017 No Comments NoaPasión Vega

Celebrated vocalists Pasión Vega (Spain) and Noa (Israel) are set to perform in Madrid on July 20, 2017. The event will take place at the…

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New CDs and digital releases

Santana to Release Album with The Isley Brothers

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Acclaimed guitarist Santana has announced the release of a new album titled Power of Peace by Santana & The Isley Brothers. The album will be…

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Events

Suma Flamenca 2017 Reveals June 12-19 Programming

Angel Romero June 6, 2017 No Comments FlamencoMadridSuma Flamenca

Madrid’s superb flamenco festival, Suma Flamenca, has announced the artists scheduled to perform next week, June 12-19, 2017. Acclaimed artists Los Carmona, Dorantes, Rafael Riqueni,…

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Album reviews

Remarkable Solo Celtic Guitar

Angel Romero June 5, 2017 No Comments Breton musicCeltic musicguitarSoïg Sibéril

Soïg Sibéril – Habask (Coop Breizh, 2017) Virtuoso guitarist Soïg Sibéril has become of the finest performers in the Celtic guitar field. He’s been involved…

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Album reviews

Danny Barnes Celebrates Acoustic Bluegrass Banjo

Angel Romero June 5, 2017 No Comments banjoBluegrassDanny Barnes

Danny Barnes – Stove Up (Wendell Records, 2016) Stove Up is the first acoustic bluegrass recording focused on the banjo released by multi-faceted musician Danny…

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Obituaries

World Music Producer David Lewiston Dies at 88

Angel Romero June 4, 2017 No Comments David Lewistonworld music

British traditional world music producer, traveler and sound archivist David Lewiston died May 29, 2017 in Hawaii. Lewiston was born in London and studied composition…

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