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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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Featured News

  • Alison Brown & Steve Martin - Safe, Sensible and Sane cover artwork. A photo of the two artists holding banjos
    Music videos

    Old Hen, New Spin: Steve Martin and Alison Brown Hatch Video With Della Mae

    World Music Central News Room April 11, 2026 No Comments
  • 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.
    Music videos

    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

Interviews

Sierra Leone All Stars in the ascendancy

Tony Hillier October 19, 2013 No Comments

Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars’ success story is one of the most inspiring in the annals of world music. It is a tale of indomitable…

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Enfolding the Sounds of West Africa, Jazz and Rock into the Riches of Gnawa Trance Music

TJ Nelson October 18, 2013 No Comments

Aziz Sahmaoui Aziz Sahmaoui & University of Gnawa (Naïve, 2011) It comes as no surprise that musicians like Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and bassist and…

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Events

Renowned Carnatic Singer Vidushi Bombay Jayashri to Perform in New York

World Music Central News Room October 18, 2013 No Comments

Carnatic singer Vidushi Bombay Jayashri is is set to perform on Sunday, October 20, 2:00 pm at Carnegie Hall. The prestigious Indian vocalist was Oscar…

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The Relentless Energy of Brass Band Music

Angel Romero October 17, 2013 No Comments

Boban & Marko Markovic Orchestra – Gipsy Manifesto (Piranha Musik, 2013) Raya Brass Band – This Train is Now (2013) Brasslands (Evergreene Music, 2013) The…

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Events

The celebrated Silk Road Ensemble to Perform at Zellerbach Hall in Berkeley

World Music Central News Room October 17, 2013 No Comments

The Silk Road Ensemble, an international musical collective of notable performers and composers from Asia, Europe, and the Americas is set to perform on Sunday,…

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Album reviews

Andalusian-Arabic synergies

Madanmohan Rao October 16, 2013 No Comments

Hossam Ramzy and Jose Luis Monton Flamenco Arabe 2 (Arc Music) Volume 1 was great and Volume 2 is equally spectacular! Yes, Egyptian percussion prodigy…

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Events

Celebrated Peruvian Singer Eva Ayllón to Perform at Royce Hall October 19

World Music Central News Room October 16, 2013 No Comments

Eva Ayllón, one of Peru’s most beloved stars, is set to perform at Royce Hall in Los Angeles on Saturday October 19, 2013 at 8:00…

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Interviews

Interview with jazz bass player Colin D’Cruz from Goa, India

World Music Central News Room October 15, 2013 No Comments

Colin D’Cruz is a versatile bass player who has been involved in numerous ensembles and projects. Some of his most recent projects include Soul Yatra…

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Events

Mundial Montreal 2013 to Present Women Of The World

World Music Central News Room October 14, 2013 No Comments

World music platform Mundial Montreal will present “Women Of The World” at L’Astral on November 21, 2013. This evening will showcase the extraordinary talents of…

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Music videos

Craicdown releases music video inspired by the North Carolina Moral Monday Protests

World Music Central News Room October 13, 2013 3 Comments

World acousticana band Craicdown has released a new music video inspired by the Moral Monday Protests which have sprung up throughout North Carolina. Moral Mondays…

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