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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: San Chuan

Angel Romero August 21, 2016 No Comments ChinaChinese musicSan Chuanzheng

San Chuan (“Three Rivers”) is a trio of three young and energetic women, Wang Yao, Sang Ka and Liu Yu, who play the Chinese zither…

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Artist Profiles: Hanggai

Angel Romero August 21, 2016 No Comments ChinagrassChinese musicHanggaikhoomeiMongolian musicmorin khuurtobshuurworld music

  Hanggai, composed of young musicians from Beijing and the Chinese province of Inner Mongolia, is at the forefront of a modern Mongolian folk revival…

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Artist Profiles: Guilian Liu

Angel Romero August 21, 2016 No Comments ChinaChinese musicGuilian Liupipa

Guilian Liu was born in Shanghai and is one of the world’s premiere pipa (lute) masters. Liu graduated from the Central Conservatory of Music, Beijing…

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Events

offWOMEX Showcases Confirmed

World Music Central News Room August 20, 2016 No Comments Anelis AssumpçãoBoogatH’SaoiLeLes Tireux d'RochesMaltese RockNomade OrquestraoffWOMEXQuique EscamillaReyfado Lisboawomex

WOMEX 2016 organizers confirmed the offWOMEX showcase program which will bring artists from Canada, Mexico, Chad, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Japan and Portugal. WOMEX 2016 will…

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Fervent Ojos De Novia

Angel Romero August 20, 2016 No Comments BerberIsraelMor KarbasiSephardic musicSpainworld music

Mor Karbasi Ojos De Novia (Alama Records Alama 005, 2016) Mor Karbasi has one of the most beautiful voices in the world music scene. Her…

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Interviews

Interview with Zydeco Accordion Virtuoso Jeffery Broussard

Angel Romero August 19, 2016 No Comments accordionJeffery BroussardLouisianaZydeco

Louisiana accordionist Jeffery Broussard is considered one of the most influential accordionists in modern Zydeco music. He has innovated Zydeco, developing the new Zydeco sound…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Gong Linna

Angel Romero August 19, 2016 No Comments ChinaChinese musicGong Linna

Gong Linna was born 1975 in Guiyang, Guizhou province (located in the Southwest of China). She first appeared on stage at the age of five.…

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Artist Profiles: Geling Jiang

Angel Romero August 19, 2016 No Comments ChinaChinese musicGeling JiangRed Chambersanxian

Geling Jiang is an award-winning multi-instrumentalist, who started her professional training at age of 10. After graduated from Wu Han musical Conservatory, she became a…

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Artist Profiles: Alim Qasimov

Angel Romero August 18, 2016 1 Comment Alim QasimovAzerbaijanAzerbaijani musicmaqammugham

Alim Qasimov, born in 1957 in Shamakha is an Azerbaijani musical legend, revered as one of the five best singers of all time. Qasimov is…

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Artist Profiles: Sabina Rakcheyeva

Angel Romero August 18, 2016 No Comments AzerbaijanAzerbaijani musicmughamSabina Rakcheyevaviolin

Violinist Sabina Rakcheyeva is the first ever Azerbaijani graduate of the Juilliard School in New York. Sabina Rakcheyeva was born in Baku, Azerbaijan and began…

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