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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
    Music videos

    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

Tour Announcements

The Nile Project Ensemble Preparing 2015 North American Tour

World Music Central News Room January 2, 2015 No Comments

  An ensemble of a dozen musicians representing various countries in the Nile river region will be touring North America in 2015. The artists will…

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Onkyo Reveals THX-Certified 7.1 Channel Theater Reference Surround Speaker Package

World Music Central News Room January 1, 2015 No Comments

  Consumer electronics company Onkyo has rolled out a new THX-I/S Plus Certified speaker package. The SKS-HT993THX 7.1-Channel Home Theater Speaker System is a factory…

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Events

Mundial Montreal and Cumbancha to Present World Music Showcase at APAP in New York

World Music Central News Room January 1, 2015 No Comments

Canadian world music expo Mundial Montreal and American world music label Cumbancha will present a showcase at the Association of Performing Arts Presenters (APAP) at…

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Album reviews

Splendid Young Voices from Kenya

Angel Romero December 31, 2014 No Comments

Moipei Quartet In the Land of the Lion (ARC Music EUCD2455, 2013) Kenyan vocal ensemble Moipei Quartet dedicates In the Land of the Lion to…

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Obituaries

Bandoneon Maestro Leopoldo Federico Dies at 87

World Music Central News Room December 30, 2014 No Comments

  Renowned Argentine bandoneon master, arranger, musical director and composer Leopoldo Federico passed away on December 28, 2014. He was 87 years old. Leopoldo Federico…

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Events

Strings Attached – The Next Generation at Celtic Connections 2015

World Music Central News Room December 30, 2014 No Comments

Ten years after the original With Strings Attached, Highland fiddle superband Blazin’ Fiddles will present Strings Attached – The Next Generation on Friday, January 30,…

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Album reviews

Darbuka Maestro from the East

Angel Romero December 29, 2014 No Comments

  Artem Uzunov Let’s do it – Darbuka stories (Sketis Music SKMR-105, 2013) As the album’s title indicates, Let’s do it – Darbuka stories is…

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General News

Babel Med Music 2015 Announces Showcase Performers

World Music Central News Room December 28, 2014 No Comments

World music showcase Babel Med Music in Marseilles (France) has announced the names of some of the artists that will perform during the 2015 edition.…

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Interviews

An Afro-Cuban-Latin Jazz Chat with pianist Michele Rosewoman of New York City

Les Moncada December 27, 2014 No Comments

  I have a passion for pianists whom perform and include in their bands an Afro-Cuban percussion section, performing Latin Jazz with Afro-Cuban folkloric rhythms…

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Awards

Folk/Traditional Category Spellemannspris Nominees

World Music Central News Room December 26, 2014 No Comments

  The nominees for the prestigious Spellemannspris (the Norwegian equivalent to the Grammy) in the Folk/Traditional music category are now available. The winners of the…

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