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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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  • 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.
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    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

Meeta Pandit to Perform at Women’s Voices festival in New York

World Music Central News Room October 4, 2014 No Comments

  Indian vocalist Meeta Pandit is set to perform on Saturday, October 10, 7:30pm at St. Peter’s Church in New York. Meeta Pandit has emerged…

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Awards

International Bluegrass Music Awards 2014 Winners Announced

Angel Romero October 4, 2014 No Comments

  The winners of the 25th annual International Bluegrass Music Awards were announced Thursday night, October 2nd, in Raleigh, North Carolina. The event took place…

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North Carolina’s Balsam Range Receives Top IBMA Awards

Angel Romero October 3, 2014 No Comments

  Rising bluegrass band Balsam Range from Haywood County in North Carolina’s Appalachian area was the recipient of several accolades at the 2014 International Bluegrass…

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World of Bluegrass 2014 – Momentum Awards and Bluegrass Marketplace

Angel Romero October 3, 2014 No Comments

World of Bluegrass 2014 is taking place this week in Raleigh, North Carolina. The event runs from September 30 through October 4 and is organized…

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WOMEX 2014 Opening Ceremony on October 22 to Celebrate Compostela’s Musical Connections

Angel Romero October 2, 2014 No Comments

The WOMEX 2014 Opening Ceremony will take place at the Auditorio de Galicia on Wednesday, October 22. The show will be based around the theme…

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Wintertime Native Traditions of The Northern Plains

Angel Romero October 1, 2014 No Comments

Nitehe Ohci – From the Hear (Canyon Records CR-6523, 2014) is another set of round dances by the increasingly popular Young Spirit. These young artists…

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Events

Women’s Voices Festival to Celebrate Women in Indian Classical Music

World Music Central News Room October 1, 2014 No Comments

The Women’s Voices festival is set to take place in October at the intimate St. Peter’s Church in New York City. The new series will…

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New CDs and digital releases

Northumbrian Piper Kathryn Tickell Releases ‘Kathryn Tickell & The Side’

World Music Central News Room September 30, 2014 No Comments

Celebrated Northumbrian piper Kathryn Tickell has a new album titled Kathryn Tickell & The Side. The new band includes Kathryn Tickell on Northumbrian pipes, fiddle…

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Album reviews

An Elegant Cross-Cultural Session by The Touré-Raichel Collective

Angel Romero September 30, 2014 No Comments

The Touré-Raichel Collective The Paris Session (Cumbancha, 2014) The Touré-Raichel Collective met in Paris for their new collaboration. The original plan was to record in…

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Album reviews

Purple Rain’s Reggae Transformation

Angel Romero September 29, 2014 1 Comment

Radio Riddler Purple Reggae (Mita Records, 2014) To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Prince’s popular album Purple Rain, reggae and dub outfit Radio Riddler has…

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