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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

Conferences

WOMEX 2015 Announces Second Round of Conference Sessions and Speakers

World Music Central News Room July 31, 2015 No Comments

  World music expo WOMEX has announced the 10 additional sessions included in the 2015 conference program. The topics will cover trends, issues and developments…

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Glitterbeat to Release Bixiga 70 Album in October 2015

World Music Central News Room July 31, 2015 No Comments

World music label Glitterbeat has announced the release of Bixiga 70’s new album titled “III”. It’s described as mixture of Atlantic cultures, a dialog between…

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Awards

Senegalese Artist Cheikh Lô, Winner of WOMEX 2015 Artist Award

World Music Central News Room July 30, 2015 No Comments

  World music expo organizers WOMEX announced today that Senegalese musician Cheikh Lô will be receive this year’s Artist Award. Cheikh Lô and other 2015…

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Events

British Folk supergroup Simpson, Cutting & Kerr to Perform at Towersey Festival

World Music Central News Room July 30, 2015 No Comments

  The new British folk music supergroup comprised of vocalist and fiddler Nancy Kerr, guitarist Martin Simpson and accordionist Andy Cutting will be performing this…

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Events

Aurelio to Perform Free Concert at Skirball Cultural Center’s 2015 Sunset Concerts

World Music Central News Room July 30, 2015 No Comments

  Honduran music icon Aurelio Martinez is set to perform on Thursday, August 13, 8:00 p.m. at Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. Admission is…

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Album reviews

Rhythm Kings of Venezuela

Angel Romero July 29, 2015 No Comments

Akende Herencia Africana (Centro Nacional del Disco, 2011) Akende is one of the leading Afro-Venezuelan ensembles in the current Venezuelan music scene. Their album Herencia…

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Events

World Music Festival Chicago Lineup Revealed

World Music Central News Room July 29, 2015 No Comments

The 17th annual World Music Festival Chicago has announced the full 2015 lineup. The festival will take place September 11-22, 2015, featuring more than 50…

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New CDs and digital releases

The Voodoo Love Orchestra Releases Amor y Muerte

World Music Central News Room July 28, 2015 No Comments

Brighton-based world music band The Voodoo Love Orchestra has a new album titled Amor y Muerte (Love and Death) on Movimientos Records. The group is…

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Album reviews

A Tribute to the Songs of Women in the Holocaust

Angel Romero July 28, 2015 No Comments

Shulamit For You the Sun Will Shine – Songs of Women in the Shoa (2015) For You the Sun Will Shine is a collaboration between…

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Conferences

CD Baby to Host Do It Yourself Musician Conference

World Music Central News Room July 27, 2015 No Comments

Independent music distribution company CD Baby has announced its first Do It Yourself (DIY) Musician Conference, to be held October 23-25 at the Congress Plaza…

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