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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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Featured News

  • 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

Album reviews

David Arkenstone’s Symphonic Adventure Takes You Under the Sea

Angel Romero March 17, 2013 No Comments

David Arkenstone & Charlee Brooks Lovéren (QDV Records, 2013) David Arkenstone’s latest recording is part of a multimedia project based on a mermaid love story.…

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Glorious Electrotango Adventure

TJ Nelson March 16, 2013 3 Comments

Bajofondo Presente (Sony Music Masterworks, 2013) It’s hard not to fall head over heels for Bajofondo’s latest Presente out on the Sony Music Masterworks label.…

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Manav Gangwani’s Passion

Madanmohan Rao March 15, 2013 No Comments

Amaan Ali Khan and Ayaan Ali Khan Manav Gangwani’s Passion (Music Today, 2009) Fashion designer Manav Gangwani’s Passion is labelled as a unique “fashion extravaganza,”…

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Extraordinary Lúnasa with the RTE Concert Orchestra

Angel Romero March 14, 2013 No Comments

Lúnasa Lúnasa with the RTE Concert Orchestra (Lúnasa Records LCD002, 2013) The new album by renowned Irish contemporary folk ensemble Lúnasa brings together two of…

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Sweet Honey In The Rock Honors the Great Female African-American Vocalists

Angel Romero March 14, 2013 No Comments

Sweet Honey In The Rock A Tribute – Live! Jazz at Lincoln Center (Appleseed Recordings, 2013) Female African-American a cappella group Sweet Honey In The…

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General News

WOMEX 2013 Announces Showcase and Conference Juries

World Music Central News Room March 13, 2013 No Comments

World music expo WOMEX announced today the names of the professionals that will form the selection jury for the showcases and conferences that will take…

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Dubalicious Dub Colossus

TJ Nelson March 11, 2013 No Comments

Dub Colossus Dub Me Tender Vol. 1 & 2 (Real World Records, 2013) Tired of staring out the window into the grimy edges of winter…

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Remarkable Introduction to Celtic Rock

Angel Romero March 10, 2013 No Comments

Various Artists – Larry Kirwan’s Celtic Invasion (Valley Entertainment, 2013) Several weeks before St. Patrick’s Day, record labels start releasing Irish or Celtic oriented albums.…

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Events

WOMAD UK Announces 2013 Headliners

World Music Central News Room March 9, 2013 No Comments

The WOMAD UK festival announced some of the names that will headline the 2013 edition of the global music gathering. WOMAD UK is set to…

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Events

WobeonFest New World Music Festival in Austin

World Music Central News Room March 8, 2013 No Comments

WobeonFest is the name of a new two-day world music festival that will present its first edition in Austin (Texas) in April 2013. WobeonFest will…

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  • Prabir And The Endless: Dazzling Mix of Eastern Ragas and Western Guitar
  • 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
  • Spanish Harlem Orchestra Joins Dudamel And New York Philharmonic For Anniversary Concerts
  • Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials Return With Slideways

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