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    The Spirited Mountain Music of The Burnett Sisters Band

    The Burnett Sisters Band — Easy Come, Easy Go (Pinecastle Records, 2026) On Easy Come, Easy Go, the Burnett Sisters Band introduces itself with charming…

    Madison Quinn April 12, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    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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  • Album reviews

    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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Featured News

  • Tamikrest Keep The Tuareg Connection Live With “Imanin”

    World Music Central News Room April 13, 2026 No Comments
  • Dallas String Quartet. Studio portrait of the quartet wearing formal clothes. Two men n black suits and two women in black dresses.
    Music videos

    Dallas String Quartet Puts Romani History Front And Center

    World Music Central News Room April 12, 2026 No Comments
  • 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.
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    Oud Maestro Sufian Ararah Revisits Memory on “Asdaa”

    World Music Central News Room April 5, 2026 No Comments

Album reviews

Putumayo Presents… Vintage France

TJ Nelson February 5, 2013 No Comments

Various Artists Vintage France (Putumayo World Music, 2013) Break out the wine, Brie and baguettes because Putumayo World Music is set to release on February…

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Tour Announcements

Renowned Irish Band launches month-long U.S. Concert Tour on February 22

Angel Romero February 4, 2013 No Comments

Prominent Irish traditional music band Lúnasa will begin its 2013 United States tour on February 22nd. The celebrated Celtic band will be promoting its new…

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New Releases

Restored Historic Balkan Recordings to Be Released in 2013

World Music Central News Room February 3, 2013 No Comments

Evergreene Music announced the release of Balkan Arts 701: Bulgarian Folk Dances, the first installment of the Balkan Arts Series, a joint venture between Evergreene…

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Events

The Chieftains to Perform at Walt Disney Concert Hall in February 2013

World Music Central News Room February 2, 2013 No Comments

The Chieftains, winners of six Grammy awards, are set to perform Walt Disney Concert Hall on Sunday, February 17 at 7:30 PM as part of…

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Awards

Celtic Connections Announces Winners of Danny Kyle Open Stage 2013 Talent Content

World Music Central News Room February 2, 2013 1 Comment

Every year, the Celtic Connections festival in Glasgow presents the finest new musical talent at Danny Kyle’s Open Stage. A varied panel of judges –…

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Events

Flamenco-jazz in its pure form with Jorge Pardo, Tino Di Geraldo and Carles Benavent

Angel Manuel Hernandez Montes February 1, 2013 No Comments

What more can we say about these three outstanding musicians in the Spanish jazz field. The Pardo, Benavent and Di Geraldo trio revolutionized the jazz…

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Album reviews

Angels Without Wings

Angel Romero February 1, 2013 No Comments

Heidi Talbot Angels Without Wings (Compass Records, 2013) Heidi Talbot, the Irish singer gifted with one of the loveliest voices in the current Celtic music…

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General News

Backstage Acquires Band Platform Sonicbids

World Music Central News Room January 31, 2013 1 Comment

Backstage announced yesterday that it has acquired Sonicbids, the leading platform for bands to connect with promoters and market themselves online. The deal, financed by…

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Album reviews

Intricate and Warm

TJ Nelson January 30, 2013 No Comments

Ballake Sissoko At Peace (Six Degrees Records, 2013) Ballake Sissoko’s follow-up to the 2009 recording Chamber Music with cellist Vincent Segal entitled At Peace is…

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New CDs and digital releases

Bassekou Kouyate Releases Jama ko Today in Europe

Angel Romero January 28, 2013 No Comments

Malian ngoni maestro Bassekou Kouyate has a new album titled Jama ko that is available today in Europe. The album was recorded by Howard Bilerman…

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