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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

Colombia Guest of Honor at Rudolstadt Festival 2016

Angel Romero May 3, 2016 No Comments Colombian musiccumbia

The 26th edition of the Rudolstadt Festival will feature Colombia as the focus country. Ten bands will showcase the cultural contrasts and traditions that stem…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Afrikali Band

Angel Romero May 2, 2016 No Comments Afrikali BandTanzaniaTanzanian music

The Afrikali Band was formed in Tanzania at the end of 2004, comprising eight members aged between 16 and 26. Their music was a fusion…

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Artist Profiles: Africando

Angel Romero May 2, 2016 No Comments Africandosalsa

Africando is part of the interesting phenomenon of round-trip rhythms that come and go from the Americas. It is well known that salsa and Caribbean…

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Artist Profiles: African Revolution Band

Angel Romero May 2, 2016 No Comments African Revolution BandTanzaniaTanzanian music

African Revolution Band was formed in 1999. It was a splinter group from the African Beat and African Stars Bands (Wana Twanga Pepeta), who were…

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Artist Profiles: African Fiesta

Angel Romero May 2, 2016 No Comments African FiestaCongolese musicDr. NicoSam MangwanasoukousTabu Ley Rochereau

African Fiesta was a Congolese soukous group started by Tabu Ley Rochereau and Dr. Nico in 1963. Tabu Ley left the group in 1965 to…

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Artist Profiles: Affro-Muzika

Angel Romero May 2, 2016 No Comments Affro-MuzikaCongolese musicsoukous

Affro-Muzika played soukous music. Led by Congolese singer-dancer-composer Shimita El Diego and fiery electric guitarist Nene Tchakou, the group included a dance crowd-friendly rhythm section…

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Artist Profiles: Afenginn

Angel Romero May 2, 2016 No Comments AfenginnBalkan musicScandinavian music

Afenginn is a Balkan-Scandinavian quintet from Denmark featuring mandolin, clarinets, violin, electric bass and drums. Virtuosic and original, they categorize their style as folk-based bastard-ethno.…

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Artist Profiles: Advaita

Angel Romero May 2, 2016 No Comments Daniel JohnsonPeter Olsen

Advaita was the duo of Daniel Johnson on tabla (classical Indian percussion) and Peter Olsen on guitar. Their original compositions were born from personal introspection.…

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Artist Profiles: Adriel Gonzalez

Angel Romero May 2, 2016 No Comments Adriel Gonzalezsalsa

Nuyorican Adriel Gonzalez started in music when he was only eight years old by singing in front of the statue of the Virgin Mary with…

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Events

London to Host Annual Latin American Frontera Festival

Angel Romero May 2, 2016 No Comments Chle.LondonCultura ProfeticaFrontera FestivalOs Mutantes

Chile’s largest music festival will be landing in London on May 28th 2016 with a showcase of some of the biggest Latin American musicians at…

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