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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.
    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

Retrofret Guitars to celebrate 30th Year Anniversary Party and “Inventing the American Guitar” Book Presentation

World Music Central News Room November 12, 2013 No Comments

New York’s RetroFret Vintage Guitars is celebrating its 30th Anniversary and the 180th Anniversary of C. F. Martin setting up his guitar shop in New…

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Anoushka Shankar to Present Traces of You at Skirball Center for the Performing Arts

World Music Central News Room November 11, 2013 1 Comment

Celebrated sitarist and composer Anoushka Shankar will present her seventh album, titled Traces of You, at the World Music Institute’s Masters of Indian Music series…

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Obituaries

Global Electronica Pioneer Cheb i Sabbah Dies at 66

Angel Romero November 10, 2013 No Comments

Haim Serge El Baz, better known as Cheb i Sabbah, a global electronica and world music DJ died on Wednesday, November 6th, 2013 of cancer.…

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Arrival to Fira Mediterrania de Manresa 2013

Angel Romero November 10, 2013 No Comments

On November 5th I headed towards Manresa (Spain) to attend the Fira Mediterrania de Manresa, an expo and showcase focusing on Mediterranean performing arts. Manresa…

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Outstanding Opening by Jordi Savall and Hesperion XXI at Fira Mediterrania 2013

Angel Romero November 9, 2013 No Comments

The opening concert by Jordi Savall and Hesperion XI at Fira Mediterrania in Manresa (Catalonia, Spain) on November 7th, 2013 was one of the highlights…

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Ashwini Bhide Deshpande and the Gundecha Brothers to present Khyal and Dhrupad Music in London

World Music Central News Room November 9, 2013 No Comments

Arts organization Sama will present Mystic Voices: The Bhakti Tradition with Ashwini Bhide Deshpande and the Gundecha Brothers on Saturday, December 14th, 2013 at 7.30pm…

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Interviews

Shellie Morris & The Songwomen on a mission

Tony Hillier November 8, 2013 No Comments

For millennia, song has been the principal conveyor of language and story in Aboriginal culture. Thanks to a visionary project hatched only a couple of…

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Music videos

Sardinian Singer Franca Masu Releases Almablava Official Video

World Music Central News Room November 8, 2013 No Comments

Renowned singer Franca Masu has a new music video with the title track from her new album Almablava (Felmay 2013). The song features Franca Masu…

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New CDs and digital releases

Pipers Chris Stout & Finlay Macdonald Release The Cauld Wind

World Music Central News Room November 7, 2013 No Comments

Bagpipe maestros Chris Stout and Finlay Macdonald have a new album titled ‘The Cauld Wind‘ (McKay Stout Music, November 4, 2013), a collection of music…

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Events

World Music Summit Mundial Montreal 2013 Announces Conference Topics

World Music Central News Room November 7, 2013 No Comments

North American world music showcase and conference Mundial Montreal will feature discussions on significant topics. The meetings are open to the public ($10 per panel),…

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