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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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  • 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

Album reviews

Landmark Bella Ciao Revisited

Angel Romero July 1, 2016 No Comments Alessio LegaAndrea SalvadoriElena LeddaGigi BiolcatiGinevra di MarcoItalian musicLucilla GaleazziRiccardo Tesi

Riccardo Tesi, Lucilla Galeazzi, Elena Ledda, Ginevra di Marco, Gigi Biolcati, Andrea Salvadori, Alessio Lega – Bella Ciao (Buda Musique 4759288, 2015) Bella Ciao revisits…

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Beguiling Gulaza

Nathalie Freson July 1, 2016 No Comments GulazaIsraeli musicYemenite music

Gulaza – a word that conjures images of longing and despair under a scorching desert sun. The first time I went to listen to this…

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Charts

Transglobal World Music Chart for July 2016

Angel Romero June 29, 2016 No Comments Transglobal World Music Chartworld music

Amerli, an album featuring twenty musicians who are refugees from Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Tibet is the number 1 this month at the Transglobal…

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Everything’s Beautiful by Miles Davis & Robert Glasper

Adolf Alzuphar June 29, 2016 No Comments JazzpianoRobert Glasper

John Coltrane has made life after death difficult for Miles Davis. John Coltrane’s late period has so influenced contemporary Jazz musicians that we have lost…

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Contemporary Bagpipe Masters from Brittany

Angel Romero June 29, 2016 No Comments bagpipeBretonBreton musicGalician musicIrish musicPevarlamm

Pevarlamm – Deltu (Paker Prod, 2015) Pevarlamm showcases the talent of one of the finest bands in the Breton music scene. The band is led…

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Catchy Ladino Songs for Children

Angel Romero June 29, 2016 No Comments children's musicladinoSarah Aroeste

Sarah Aroeste – Ora de Despertar (Aroeste Music, 2016) Musician and songwriter Sarah Aroeste has released an album titled Ora de Despertar (Time to Wake…

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Events

Flamenco Masters Dorantes & Marina Heredia to Perform in Madrid Today

Angel Romero June 28, 2016 No Comments DorantesFlamencoMarina Herediapiano

Pianist from Lebrija (Sevilla), David Peña Dorantes, and flamenco singer from Granada, Marina Heredia are set to perform today, June 28 at Teatros Del Canal…

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Captivating Amalgam of Tango and Jazz

Angel Romero June 27, 2016 No Comments JazzLalo Zanellitangoworld jazz

Lalo Zanelli & Ombu – Immigrantes (Buda Musique, 2016) Inmigrantes (the Spanish word for immigrants) is the new album by Argentine pianist and composer Lalo…

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Obituaries

Native American Musician and Colville Tribal Chairman, Jim Boyd Dies at 60

Angel Romero June 26, 2016 No Comments American Indian musicJim BoydNative American music

American Indian musician, songwriter, producer and Colville Tribal Chairman in Washington State, Jim Boyd passed away on Tuesday, June 21st, 2016. He was a member…

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Melange’s Vision of World Jazz

Angel Romero June 25, 2016 No Comments Mediterranean musicMelangeMiddle Eastern musicShirley Smartworld jazz

Melange – Via Maris (Two Rivers Records) Melange is a British multi-ethnic ensemble that combines jazz improvisation with the evocative sounds of North Africa, the…

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