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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”

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  • Anthony Almonte's cover artwork. Two filtered images of the artist.
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    Salsa Artist Anthony Almonte Talks to the Moon

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Album reviews

The Resurgence of Kandia Kouyaté

Angel Romero January 19, 2016 1 Comment griotjeliMali

Kandia Kouyaté – Renascence (Sterns, 2015) Sensational Malian vocalist is back with Renascence. This great news for Malian music fans. Kandia Kouyaté had only released…

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The First Udaipur World Music Festival Reveals Lineup

World Music Central News Room January 18, 2016 No Comments Flamenco

The first Indian world music festival. Udaipur World Music Festival, is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, February 13 & 14, 2016. The two-day event will…

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Songs from Potosi

Angel Romero January 18, 2016 No Comments BolivianQuechua

The Yuyay Jap’ina Tapes is a selection of restored recordings that were originally made in the 1990s and released on cassette. Andean singer-songwriter Luzmila Carpio…

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Renewed Folk Music from the Alan Lomax Archives

Angel Romero January 17, 2016 No Comments calypsoold timesea shanty

Jayme Stone – Jayme Stone’s Lomax Project (Borealis, 2015) Canadian banjo player Jayme Stone is known for exploring various global musical traditions. On his latest…

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Steel Drum Documentary to Air on World Channel

World Music Central News Room January 16, 2016 No Comments

Pan! Our Music Odyssey is the title of a documentary that explores the magic and mystery behind the steel drum, also known as pan. The…

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Events

Babel Med Music 2016 Program Revealed

World Music Central News Room January 15, 2016 No Comments showcaseworld music

Influential world music showcase Babel Med Music revealed the 2016 selection. The 12° World Music Forum will take place March 17-19, 2016 in Marseilles, France.…

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Tribute to Aly Bain at Celtic Connections 2016

World Music Central News Room January 15, 2016 No Comments accordionfiddleScottish music

The Celtic Connections 2016 festival will present a tribute to Aly Bain at 70. Le Grand Anniversaire will see the legendary performer join once more…

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Splendid Mix of Chamber Music and Traditional Sounds

Angel Romero January 14, 2016 No Comments classical

Ensemble Galilei – From Whence We Came (Sono Luminus, 2016) Ensemble Galilei brings together the worlds of classical music and the folk melodies of Scotland,…

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Awards

Chris Strachwitz Receives The Recording Academy’s Trustees Award

World Music Central News Room January 13, 2016 No Comments bluesCajun music

Record producer Chris Strachwitz is one of the recipients of the Recording Academy’s Trustees Award. Chris Strachwitz has made his living celebrating the music he…

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Celia Cruz Receives The Recording Academy’s Lifetime Achievement Award

World Music Central News Room January 13, 2016 No Comments salsa

The Recording Academy announced today that Celia Cruz is one of the honorees of the Lifetime Achievement Award. Celia Cruz was one of the most…

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