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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…

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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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    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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Featured News

  • 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.
    Music videos

    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.
    Music videos

    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

New Releases

Celebrated Actor Eddie Murphy Releases New Reggae Single

World Music Central News Room January 28, 2015 No Comments

  Popular comedian, actor and singer Eddie Murphy has released a new reggae song titled “Oh Jah Jah“. This song is not the first time…

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New Kingston’s Instantly Accessible Reggae

Angel Romero January 28, 2015 No Comments

New Kingston Kingston City (Easy Star Records, 2015) Modern reggae New Kingston delivers a tasty mix of roots reggae, pop, soul, dub and a little…

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Events

Gregorio Uribe Big Band to Perform at Roulette

World Music Central News Room January 27, 2015 No Comments

Gregorio Uribe Big Band is scheduled to perform on Saturday, March 14, 2015 at Roulette in Brooklyn. Led by the charismatic singer and accordionist Gregorio…

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Kroke’s New Album ‘Ten’ To Be released in February 2015

World Music Central News Room January 27, 2015 No Comments

  Universal Music Spain will release Ten, the new album by celebrated Polish band Kroke on 17 February 2015. The live presentation of the new…

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Greg Lawson’s Spectacular Recreation of Martyn Bennett’s GRIT at Celtic Connections 2015

Angel Romero January 27, 2015 No Comments

  The Celtic Connections 2015 opening ceremony featured the World Premiere of Martyn Bennett’s GRIT. The album GRIT, originally released in October 2003, was to…

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Stunning Mix of Vietnamese Traditional Sounds and Classical Music

Angel Romero January 26, 2015 No Comments

Tri Nguyen et le quatuor ‘Ilios Consonnances (Lunelios Tous LNL 888 1001, 2013) Vietnamese composer, pianist and dan tranh player Tri Nguyen bridges two beautiful…

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Events

Flamenco Documentaries Screening in Madrid

Angel Romero January 25, 2015 No Comments

  Two essential flamenco documentaries will be presented January 26-28, 2015 at Sala Berlanga in Madrid. The films include Flamenco from the Roots (Flamenco de…

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New Books

Presentation of the Book ‘Flamenco and Power’ in Madrid

World Music Central News Room January 25, 2015 No Comments

A new book titled ‘Flamenco y Poder, un estudio desde la sociología del arte’ (Flamenco and Power, a study from the sociology of art) by…

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General News

Indiegogo Campaign to Rebuild Dembele Home and Djembeso Music Center

World Music Central News Room January 24, 2015 No Comments

  Asheville-area musicians have launched an Indiegogo campaign to raise funds to rebuild the Dembele home and Djembeso music center in Ivory Coast. As reported…

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New CDs and digital releases

Bluegrass Musician Cody Shuler Releases Debut Album

World Music Central News Room January 24, 2015 No Comments

Mandolin player and songwriter Cody Shuler Is set to release his self-titled debut album Cody Shuler on February 3rd on Rural Rhythm Records. Produced by…

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