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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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    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
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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

Album reviews

A Precious Listen into Afghan Music

TJ Nelson July 31, 2014 No Comments

Quraishi Mountain Melodies (Evergreen Music, 2014) Human beings are extraordinary creatures. We are capable of such great works, dazzling creativity, boundless charity and dig-down-deep heroism.…

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General News

WOMEX 2014 Announces Third Round of World Music Showcases

World Music Central News Room July 31, 2014 No Comments

  World Music Expo WOMEX 2014 organizers released the names of the third round of showcase artists who will perform at this year’s event as…

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WOMEX 2014 Announces Atlantic Connections Program

World Music Central News Room July 31, 2014 No Comments

  The Atlantic Connections showcase at 2014 will put the spotlight on Ibero-American music. WOMEX organizers announced the details of the first set of artists…

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Hugh Masekela to Headline the 10th Edition of The Cross-Culture Festival in Warsaw

World Music Central News Room July 30, 2014 No Comments

  Renowned South African jazz trumpeter and anti-apartheid activist Hugh Masekela will perform in Warsaw on September 24 at The Cross-Culture Festival in Warsaw, Poland.…

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Noura Mint Seymali to Perform at Sahara Soul in London

World Music Central News Room July 30, 2014 No Comments

Noura Mint Seymali (Mauritania) is set to perform on Saturday, September 27, 2014 at Barbican in London. Noura has developed an exciting fusion of “traditional…

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Tour Announcements

Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club Travels to Europe for Farewell Tour

Angel Romero July 29, 2014 No Comments

  After 16 years electrifying audiences around the world, the Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club is set to bid ‘Adios’ with a farewell world tour.…

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Over 400 Acts to Appear at BoomTown Fair Music Festival in the UK

World Music Central News Room July 28, 2014 No Comments

Music festival BoomTown will take place August 7th – 10th in Hampshire, England. Headliners include Irish-African fusion band Afro Celt Sound System; reggae legends, Jimmy…

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Album reviews

Flutes and Songs from the Andes

Arthur Shuey July 28, 2014 No Comments

Various Artists: Luz Marina Posada Montoya, Mauricio Vincencio, Ukamau Amerindia, Los Rupay, Juan Carlos Garcia (Artist), Niyireth Alarcon 40 Best of Flutes and Songs from…

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Toninho Horta & Orquestra Fantasma to Perform at MIMO Festival 2014 in Ouro Preto

Angel Romero July 27, 2014 No Comments

Internationally renowned guitar virtuoso Toninho Horta and his Orquestra Fantasma are set to perform on August 29, 2014 at MIMO Festival 2014 in Ouro Preto…

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World Music Festival LIFEM 2014 to Focus on Africa and South America

Angel Romero July 27, 2014 No Comments LIFEMworld music

London’s annual world music festival LIFEM will take place October 29 – November 1, 2014 in London. This year, LIFEM focuses on Africa and South…

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