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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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  • Album reviews

    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

Tour Announcements

Folk Supergroup SANS Plan European Tour

World Music Central News Room June 8, 2012 No Comments

International folk music quartet SANS will be on tour this summer. SANS is the four musicians who played on The Unbroken Surface of Snow. That…

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Tour Announcements

Mestizo Music Star Sergent Garcia Announced July 2012 North American Tour

Angel Romero June 8, 2012 No Comments

One of the European stars of mestizo music, Valencia-based Sergent Garcia will be taking his vibrant Latin and reggae sounds back to North America in…

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Editorials

Even More Dumbing Down, the Dwindling Funding for the Arts

TJ Nelson June 7, 2012 No Comments

Several years ago World Music Central ran an editorial titled Dumbing Down, the Dwindling Funding for the Arts. This article sparked some interest and I…

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Events

Madrid’s Renowned Clazz Continental Latin Jazz 2012 Program Announced

Angel Romero June 7, 2012 No Comments

The Latin jazz festival Clazz Continental Latin Jazz 2012 will take place at Teatros del Canal de Madrid June 28 through July 1st. Clazz 2012…

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Events

Csergo Band & Monooka to Perform at Rich Mix in London

World Music Central News Room June 7, 2012 No Comments

Csergo Band & Monooka are scheduled to perform on Friday, June 8th at Rich Mix in London. Csergo Band plays traditional folk and Gypsy music…

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Album reviews

A Musical Odyssey from Appalachia to Himalaya

Angel Romero June 6, 2012 No Comments

The Mountain Music Project A Musical Odyssey from Appalachia to Himalaya (The Mountain Music Project, 2012) Two mountain music traditions come together in The Mountain…

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General News

FuseTar ‘Lucifer’ a New Triple Neck Guitar and Tar Hybrid

World Music Central News Room June 6, 2012 No Comments

FuseTar Lucifer is a new triple-necked, 16-stringed, handmade music instrument, created by Iranian multi-instrumentalist and composer Shahab Tolouie. Around two years ago, Shahab Tolouie began…

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Events

Mahala Rai Banda to Perform at London’s East in East Festival

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On Thursday, June 7th, Rich Mix in London will present the fast melodies of Romanian band Mahala Rai Banda. This is the same group that…

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Events

Reunited Dead Can Dance to Perform at Durham Performing Arts Center

Angel Romero June 5, 2012 No Comments

Renowned world music and neoclassical duo Dead Can Dance will be performing at DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center on September 1, 2012. This is part…

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Events

Ivorian Star Tiken Jah Fakoly to Perform at the Apollo Theater in New York City

World Music Central News Room June 5, 2012 No Comments

African Reggae icon Tiken Jah Fakoly is set to perform on June 16th at Apollo Mainstage on Saturday, June 16th at 8:00 pm. The opening…

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