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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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    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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  • An illustration of a Gnawa drum and karkabas (metal castanets) on top of the drum.
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    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.
    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
  • 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

Obituaries

Cuban Singer Reinaldo Creagh Dies at 96

Angel Romero November 16, 2014 No Comments

Reinaldo Creagh, one of the great Cuban vocalists from Santiago de Cuba, passed away today, Sunday, November 16th in Santiago de Cuba. The former vocalist…

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Irakere Guitarist Carlos Emilio Morales Dies at 78

Angel Romero November 16, 2014 No Comments

Carlos Emilio Morales Tabares, the guitar player for legendary Cuban jazz fusion band Irakere passed away on November 12, 2014. Carlos Emilio Morales was born…

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Events

Milton Nascimento to Present Uma Travessia in Los Angeles

World Music Central News Room November 16, 2014 No Comments

  Legendary Brazilian singer-songwriter Milton Nascimento is set to perform on Friday, November 28 at UCLA, Royce Hall in Los Angeles (California). The prominent artist…

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Czech Duo Tara Fuki Releases Winna

World Music Central News Room November 16, 2014 No Comments

Czech duo Tara Fuki, comprised of cellists Andrea Konstankiewicz-Nazir and Dorota Barová have a new album titled Winna (Indies Scope Records). Winna features the cellos…

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Celebrated Flamenco Vocalist Diego El Cigala to Perform at Carolina Theatre of Durham

Angel Romero November 16, 2014 No Comments

  Diego El Cigala, one of the greatest living flamenco singers, will be performing on Thursday, November 20 Carolina Theatre of Durham in North Carolina.…

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Awards

Winners of the 15th Annual Native American Music Awards Announced

World Music Central News Room November 15, 2014 No Comments

  The winners of the 15th Annual Native American Music Awards were announced yesterday evening at the Seneca Allegany Entertainment Center in the Seneca Allegany…

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Album reviews

Glitterbeat Alternative Versions That You Can Really Sink Your Teeth Into

TJ Nelson November 15, 2014 No Comments

Various Artists Glitterbeat: Dubs & Versions I (Glitterbeat, 2014) At first listen I’m usually skeptical when I get a CD’s worth of dubs, remixes and…

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Events

The fabulous fado singer Carla Pires to perform in Oviedo

World Music Central News Room November 14, 2014 No Comments

  The 12th Mostra Portuguesa (Portuguese Showcase) will present Carla Pires on Saturday November 15th. Pires is one of the great voices of fado. She…

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Album reviews

Alex Skolnick’s Remarkable Cross-Cultural Acoustic Album

Angel Romero November 14, 2014 No Comments

Alex Skolnick Planetary Coalition (Artist Share, 2014) Guitarist Alex Skolnick has jumped into the world music arena with a fabulous album titled Alex Skolnick’s Planetary…

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New CDs and digital releases

Fiddling Buck Ryan Reissued

World Music Central News Room November 14, 2014 No Comments

Rural Rhythm Records’ Heritage Collection has announced the reissue of Fiddling Buck Ryan by bluegrass fiddler Buck Ryan. Buck Ryan was playing fiddle with Don…

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