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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

Música en Segura 2017 Program Announced

Angel Romero April 19, 2017 No Comments FlamencoMúsica en SeguraSpain

Música en Segura, a festival dedicated to classical music, Flamenco, jazz and singer-songwriters will take place May 24 to 28, 2017 in Segura de la…

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Voices of the Ancestors: Mbira Music of Zimbabwe at ‘A World In Trance’ Music Series

Angel Romero April 19, 2017 No Comments Chartwell DutirombiraZimbabweZimbabwean music

Traditional mbira maestro is set to perform Friday, April 28, 2017 at 8:00 pm at Roulette in New York City. The concert is part of…

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Tour Announcements

Celebrated Zimbabwean Band Mokoomba Reveals American Tour

Angel Romero April 18, 2017 No Comments MokoombaZimbabweZimbabwean music

Zimrock band Mokoomba will be touring the United States during April and May 2017. The band will present its new album, Luyando. The new recording…

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‘A World In Trance’ Music Series in New York City

Angel Romero April 18, 2017 No Comments A World In TranceAzam AliChartwell DutiroNew YorkNiyazRiyaaz Qawwali

‘A World In Trance’, a 3-day festival featuring the spellbinding music of Zimbabwe, Iran, Pakistan and India will take place April 29-30 in New York…

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La Linea – The London Latin Music Festival 2017 Starts This Week

World Music Central News Room April 17, 2017 No Comments La LineaLatin American music

La Linea – The London Latin Music Festival 2017 starts tomorrow, April 18 and will run until Saturday, April 29. Line-Up Julieta Venegas (Mexico) +…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Rodolfo Mederos

Angel Romero April 16, 2017 No Comments ArgentinaArgentine musicbandoneónRodolfo Mederostango

Argentine bandoneon player, composer and arranger Rodolfo Mederos was born March 25, 1940 in Río de la Plata. As a composer, Rodolfo Mederos covers a…

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Artist Profiles: Rita Eriksen

Angel Romero April 16, 2017 No Comments NorwayNorwegian musicRita Eriksen

Rita Eriksen is one of Norway’s best vocalists. In addition to her own career, she is frequently used by Norwegian musicians. In 1996 she released…

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Artist Profiles: Ricardo Miño

Angel Romero April 16, 2017 No Comments Flamencoflamenco guitarRicardo MiñoSpainSpanish music

Ricardo Miño Alvarez was born in 1949 in Sevilla, Spain. He began his remarkable career at 10 in his native Triana, the most Gypsy of…

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Artist Profiles: Anita Katakkar

Angel Romero April 16, 2017 No Comments Anita KatakkarCanadaIndian classical musictablaworld fusion

  Anita Katakkar is a Canadian percussionist who specializes in tabla. Her ancestry is Indian and Scottish. She grew up listening to Indian music through…

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Album reviews

Different Threads of Indian Fusion

Angel Romero April 16, 2017 No Comments Anita KatakkarCanadaIndian musicRakkatakworld fusion

Rakkatak – Small Pieces (Rakkatak RA017, 2017) Rakkatak is a Canadian duo led by tabla master Anita Katakkar and bassist Oriana Barbato. Their album Small…

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