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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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  • Album reviews

    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

  • 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.
    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

Events

Anupama Bhagwat to Perform at Women’s Voices festival in New York

World Music Central News Room October 9, 2014 No Comments

Sitarist Anupama Bhagwat is set to perform on Friday, October 17, 7:30pm at St. Peter’s Church in New York.She is one of the leading disciples…

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Music videos

Danay Suárez Releases Stunning Video “Flores”

Angel Romero October 8, 2014 No Comments

  Rising Cuban vocalist Danay Suárez has a stunning new video titled “Flores,” directed by renowned visual artist, Karoll William Perez Zambrano, who is also…

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New CDs and digital releases

English Folk Band The Willows Releases Amidst Fiery Skies

Angel Romero October 7, 2014 No Comments

Amidst Fiery Skies (Elk Records) is the title of the new album by Cambridge folk and roots music band The Willows. This is the group’s…

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Album reviews

Transglobal and Versatile Indian Music

Angel Romero October 7, 2014 No Comments

Prem Joshua & Chintan Kashi – Songs From the India Within (White Swan Records, 2014) Multi-instrumentalist global traveler Prem Joshua has released a wonderful album…

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Obituaries

Mariachi Star Nati Cano Dies at 81

Angel Romero October 6, 2014 1 Comment

  Celebrated mariachi musician Nati Cano passed away on Friday, October 3rd, 2014. Nati Cano was the leader of Los Camperos, one of the top…

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Interviews

Interview with World Music Expo WOMEX Director Alex Walter

Angel Romero October 6, 2014 1 Comment

  World Music Expo WOMEX is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. What started as a small gathering of enthusiastic world music professionals has grown…

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Awards

Greg Cahill and Special Consensus Receive Two IBMA Awards

World Music Central News Room October 6, 2014 No Comments

Greg Cahill and The Special Consensus were honored with their first International Bluegrass Music Awards (IBMA) awards in the 39 year history of the band.…

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Awards

Noam Pikelny, Banjo Player of the Year

World Music Central News Room October 5, 2014 No Comments

Celebrated banjo virtuoso Noam Pikelny (Punch Brothers), first winner of the Steve Martin Banjo Prize, received his first Banjo Player of the Year trophy at…

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New Films

Celebrated Blues Rock Guitarist Steve Hunter Releases Live CD & DVD ‘Tone Poems Live’

World Music Central News Room October 5, 2014 No Comments

Blues rock guitarist Steve Hunter, well-known for his work with Peter Gabriel, Lou Reed and Alice Cooper, has a new live DVD and CD titled…

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New Books

Folk Music Fiddle Legend Violet Hensley Recounts 10 Decades in New Autobiography

Angel Romero October 5, 2014 No Comments

  Celebrated folk music fiddler Violet Hensley and actor, writer and musician Randall Franks have co-authored Hensley’s new autobiography. “Whittlin’ and Fiddlin’ My Own Way:…

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  • Prabir And The Endless: Dazzling Mix of Eastern Ragas and Western Guitar
  • Desert Blues Band Tarwa N-Tiniri Weaves Gnawa and Amazigh Music on “Nbina”
  • Sam Bergquist Finds the Sweet Spot Between Satire and Soul on Devils & Doves
  • Spain On Stage Connects Spanish Roots Music With Europe
  • The Klezmatics Face The Music With We Were Made For These Times
  • Spanish Harlem Orchestra Joins Dudamel And New York Philharmonic For Anniversary Concerts
  • Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials Return With Slideways

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