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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

Tour Announcements

The Battle of Santiago Announces American Tour and APAP Showcases

World Music Central News Room January 8, 2016 No Comments

  Toronto-Based band The Battle of Santiago will be showcasing at APAP next week. The group mixes classic Afro-Cuban Rhythms and vocals with Canadian post-rock.…

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African Music Festival Africa Oyé Announces 2016 Dates

World Music Central News Room January 7, 2016 No Comments

Africa Oyé, the UK’s greatest celebration of African music and culture will take place June 18th & 19th at Sefton Park in Liverpool. Admission is…

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Album reviews

Siyabonga

Arthur Shuey January 7, 2016 No Comments Zimbabwe

Insingizi African Harmonies – Siyabonga (We Thank You) (ARC Music EUCD 2697, 2015) Sub-Saharan African vocal harmony records are like cats; it’s hard to find…

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Buika with a Caribbean Seasoning

Angel Romero January 6, 2016 No Comments AfrobeatDubFlamencoJazzReggae

Buika Vivir sin miedo (DRO/Warner Music Spain/Warner Music Latina, 2015) Afro-Spanish Spanish singer-songwriter and composer Buika developed Vivir sin miedo (To Live without Fear) in…

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Recreation of the Russian Bard Tradition

Angel Romero January 5, 2016 No Comments

Julia Vorontsova Over (Privet Records, 2016) Singer-songwriter Julia Vorontsova presents the Bard musical genre, a Russian musical from the Soviet Union era that mixes poetry…

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Yiddish Songs from the Former Soviet Union

Arthur Shuey January 4, 2016 No Comments KlezmerYale Strom

Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi City of the Future – Yiddish Songs from the Former Soviet Union (ARC Music EUCD 2617) Yale Strom is a…

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Best World Music Albums of 2015

Angel Romero January 3, 2016 No Comments world music

  World Music Central presents the list of Best World Music albums of 2015 in alphabetical order. Ana Alcaide – Tales of Pangea (ARC Music),…

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The Emergence of Alba’s Edge

Angel Romero January 3, 2016 No Comments

Alba’s Edge Run to Fly (Paddledoo Music, 2015) Run to Fly is one of the great Celtic music discoveries of 2015. This indie debut album…

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IndiEarth xChange 2015: conference and showcase of world music and indie acts in India

Madanmohan Rao January 2, 2016 No Comments

  The annual IndiEarth xChange, with four editions under its belt, is a must-attend event in India for industry professionals and fans of world music…

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Charts

Transglobal World Music Chart for January 2016

World Music Central News Room January 1, 2016 No Comments

  Afro-Portuguese artist Lura reached the top of the Transglobal World Music Chart in January 2016. 1 Lura – Herança (Lusafrica) 2 Sam Lee &…

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