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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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  • An illustration of a Gnawa drum and karkabas (metal castanets) on top of the drum.
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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
  • 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

Adventure Music Celebrates 10 Years of Fine Music

Angel Romero October 15, 2012 No Comments

Various Artists Adventure Music: 10 Years (Adventure Music, 2012) This triple CD compilation is the perfect opportunity to discover the artists on one of the…

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Legendary Saharan Blues Band Tinariwen to Perform in Carrboro

World Music Central News Room October 14, 2012 No Comments

Tuareg band Tinariwen, a renowned desert blues act from northern Mali, will be performing on Saturday, October 20th, 2012 at 8:00 pm at the ArtsCenter…

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The Egyptian Project

TJ Nelson October 13, 2012 No Comments

The Egyptian Project Ya Amar (Six Degrees Records, 2012) Haunting and soul stirring, French producer and argul player Jerome Ettinger along with sound engineers Jean…

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World Music Conference WOMEX 2014 to Be Held in Santiago de Compostela, Spain

World Music Central News Room October 12, 2012 No Comments womex

International world music conference and showcase WOMEX announced today that the 2014 event will be held in Santiago de Compostela (Galicia, Spain) during October 22-26,…

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International Songwriting Competition Extends Deadline, Includes World Music Category

World Music Central News Room October 12, 2012 No Comments

International Songwriting Competition (ISC) announced yesterday that due to high demand, the contest (ISC) has extended the deadline for entering songs until November 1, 2012.…

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Global Music Stars and Bluegrass Mavericks at 2012 Fall Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival

Angel Romero October 11, 2012 No Comments

On Sunday, October 7th, I headed to Chatham County, North Carolina to attend the Fall Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival. The Shakori Hills farmstead is located…

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Album reviews

Bollywood Dreams: Bhangra

Madanmohan Rao October 10, 2012 No Comments

Various Artists Bollywood Dreams: Bhangra (ARC Music) This compilation features a high-profile line-up of bhangra stars: Daler Mehndi, Rajeshwari Sachdev, Jasbir Jassi, Rajinder Raina, Ashoo…

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Album reviews

Samuel Yirga Opening Up

Angel Romero October 9, 2012 No Comments

Samuel Yirga Guzo (Real World Records CDRW190, 2012) Real World Records’ A&R department certainly has the magic touch. The renowned British world music label is…

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Album reviews

Best of Mory Kante

Madanmohan Rao October 8, 2012 No Comments

Mory Kante Best of Mory Kante (Universal Music) Mory Kanté from Guinea is an acclaimed vocalist and player of the kora, a West African string…

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Album reviews

A Taste of Bristol Reggae

Tom Orr October 7, 2012 1 Comment

Bunny Marrett – I’m Free (Bristol Archive Records, 2012) Dan Ratchet – Jah Poor People (Bristol Archive Records, 2012) I know a thing or two…

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  • Desert Blues Band Tarwa N-Tiniri Weaves Gnawa and Amazigh Music on “Nbina”
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