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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

Algerian Tuareg Nabil Baly Othmani to Perform at Sahara Soul in London

World Music Central News Room August 7, 2014 No Comments

Tuareg artist Nabil Baly Othmani (Algeria) is set to perform on Saturday, September 27, 2014 at Barbican in London. A native of Djanet, a small…

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Elito Revé y su Charangón to Perform at Habanarte in September 2014

World Music Central News Room August 6, 2014 No Comments

  Elito Revé y su Charangón, the well-known Cuban band also known as “La Revé”, is set to perform in Havana during the major arts…

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Saor Patrol Fueled by Adrenalin

Arthur Shuey August 5, 2014 1 Comment

Saor Patrol Open Air Asylum (ARC MUSIC EUCD 2499, 2014) If you are of Scots extraction, you will enjoy Saor Patrol. No question. As a…

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A Stellar Strings Quartet

Tony Hillier August 4, 2014 No Comments

  Two of the British Isles’ most renowned folk duos, joined by holy matrimony and the spirit of musical adventure, are an exemplar of stringed…

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Events

Winston Mcanuff & Fixi to Perform at MIMO Festival 2014 in Ouro Preto and Olinda

World Music Central News Room August 3, 2014 No Comments

  Winston Mcanuff & Fixi are set to perform on August 30, 2014 at MIMO Festival 2014 in Ouro Preto at at Praça Tiradentes at…

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Album reviews

Ferociously Powerful Son Palenque

Angel Romero August 2, 2014 No Comments

Son Palenque Afro-Colombian Sound Modernizers (Vampisoul, 2014) The compilation Afro-Colombian Sound Modernizers showcases some of the best material recorded by seminal Colombian band Son Palenque.…

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New CDs and digital releases

Classic British Folk Album Burnt Offering by The Druids Will Be Available on CD

World Music Central News Room August 1, 2014 No Comments

Burnt Offering, an essential folk album by The Druids from the early 1970s is now available again on CD. The album will be released on…

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New CDs and digital releases

Reggae Gold 2014 to Be Released August 12

World Music Central News Room August 1, 2014 No Comments

Popular annual Caribbean music compilation Reggae Gold returns in August with many of the genre’s top hits. The Reggae Gold 2014 album includes Major Lazer’s…

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New CDs and digital releases

Catriona McKay and Chris Stout to Release Seavaigers

World Music Central News Room August 1, 2014 No Comments

Scottish musicians Catriona McKay and Chris Stout together with The Scottish Ensemble have a new album titled Seavaigers, scheduled for release on August 18, 2014…

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Album reviews

Alejandra Ribera’s Beautifully Crafted Songs

Angel Romero August 1, 2014 No Comments

Alejandra Ribera La Boca (Pheremone Recordings, 2014) Canadian singer-songwriter and global traveler Alejandra Ribera sings and writes primarily in English and Spanish. Alejandra spent time…

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  • 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
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