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    The Spirited Mountain Music of The Burnett Sisters Band

    The Burnett Sisters Band — Easy Come, Easy Go (Pinecastle Records, 2026) On Easy Come, Easy Go, the Burnett Sisters Band introduces itself with charming…

    Madison Quinn April 12, 2026 No Comments
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    Prabir And The Endless: Dazzling Mix of Eastern Ragas and Western Guitar

    Prabir Mehta — Prabir Aur Antaheen (self-release, 2026) Prabir Aur Antaheen presents a set of everlasting compositions rooted in ancient Indian raags (ragas), arranged for…

    Angel Romero April 10, 2026 No Comments
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    Sam Bergquist Finds the Sweet Spot Between Satire and Soul on Devils & Doves

    Sam Bergquist — Devils & Doves (self-released, 2026) Sam Bergquist’s 2026 album Devils & Doves charts the tension between hope and doubt, humor and heartache,…

    Ryan Emmert April 9, 2026 No Comments
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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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Featured News

  • Dallas String Quartet. Studio portrait of the quartet wearing formal clothes. Two men n black suits and two women in black dresses.
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    Dallas String Quartet Puts Romani History Front And Center

    World Music Central News Room April 12, 2026 No Comments
  • Alison Brown & Steve Martin - Safe, Sensible and Sane cover artwork. A photo of the two artists holding banjos
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    Old Hen, New Spin: Steve Martin and Alison Brown Hatch Video With Della Mae

    World Music Central News Room April 11, 2026 No Comments
  • An illustration of a Gnawa drum and karkabas (metal castanets) on top of the drum.
    Music videos

    Desert Blues Band Tarwa N-Tiniri Weaves Gnawa and Amazigh Music on “Nbina”

    World Music Central News Room April 9, 2026 No Comments
  • 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

Events

Festival du Bout du Monde Announces Full 2015 Lineup

World Music Central News Room June 5, 2015 No Comments

French world music gathering, Festival du Bout du Monde has announced the complete 2015 lineup. The festival takes place July 31-August 2 in the Crozon…

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Renovated Folk Memories from Northern Argentina

Angel Romero June 4, 2015 No Comments

Juan Iñaki De siesta y monte (2015) One of the artists that made a strong impression at the recent EXIB 2015 Latin American showcase in…

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The Magic of Voice and Strings

Angel Romero June 3, 2015 No Comments

Gino Sitson Voistrings (Buda Musique, released April 14, 2015) If you love the music of Bobby McFerrin and you don’t know about Gino Sitson, you…

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Celebrated Flamenco Summit Suma Flamenca Returns to Madrid

World Music Central News Room June 2, 2015 No Comments Flamenco

Madrid’s renowned Flamenco Festival, Suma Flamenca (Flamenco Summit) will take place June 3 through June 30 at different venues in the capital and Madrid region.…

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Sarod and Percussion Masters to Perform North Indian Ragas and Talas in New York

World Music Central News Room June 1, 2015 No Comments

HarmoNYom, in association with Brooklyn Raga Massive, will present a Hindustani sarod and percussion concert on Friday, June 12, 2015 at St. Peter’s Chelsea Church…

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Asian Dub Foundation to Perform THX 1138

World Music Central News Room June 1, 2015 No Comments

Asian Dub Foundation will perform live their new soundtrack to the cult classic sci-fi movie THX 1138 on Friday, June 19th at Barbican Hall in…

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Bombino, Young Fathers and Fantastic Negrito to Perform at SummerStage 2015 in New York

World Music Central News Room May 31, 2015 No Comments

Bombino, Young Fathers and Fantastic Negrito are set to perform at SummerStage 2015 in Central Park, New York on Saturday, July 25, 2015. Admission is…

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Cachao’s Mambo All Stars to Make New York City Debut at Midsummer Night Swing

World Music Central News Room May 30, 2015 No Comments

Seven years after the passing of mambo inventor, Israel “Cachao” Lopez, the Miami-based Cachao’s Mambo All Stars will make their New York debut on Tuesday,…

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Events

One Love Festival 2015 Artist Lineup and New Location

Angel Romero May 29, 2015 No Comments

Dub and Reggae event One Love Festival 2015 is set to take place in a new location at Popham Airport in Coxford Down, Winchester Hampshire…

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Album reviews

Adham Shaikh Presents Updated Global Electronica Originals and New Pieces

Angel Romero May 28, 2015 No Comments

Adham Shaikh Basswalla (Black Swan Sounds, 2015) Basswalla was originally envisioned as a compilation of some of the best music by Canadian electronic music and…

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