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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
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    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.
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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
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    Sami Yusuf Unveils Transfixing Single “Being”

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Events

Juan de Marcos & The Afro-Cuban All Stars to Perform in Dublin

World Music Central News Room March 7, 2012 No Comments

Waltons World Masters will present the famed Juan de Marcos & The Afro-Cuban All Stars on 28 May 2012 at National Concert Hall series in…

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New CDs and digital releases

All Good Funk Alliance EP Rhythm & FX EP Out Today

World Music Central News Room March 6, 2012 No Comments

The All Good Funk Alliance – Rhythm & FX EP (Fort Knox) was released today on Beatport and will be available worldwide on March 23rd.…

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Album reviews

Keeping the Emotion

Angel Romero March 5, 2012 No Comments

Otis Taylor Contraband (Telarc, 2012) American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Otis Taylor continues his musical explorations on his latest recording. Although his music is deeply rooted…

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African Americans Indeed

Tom Orr March 4, 2012 1 Comment

Zieti Zemelewa (Grigri Discs GRIGRI004, 2011) Back at the end of the last century, guitarist Michael Shereikis and drummer Alex Owre, both Americans, happened to…

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Events

Canteca De Macao to Perform at Flamenco Festival 2012 in New York City

World Music Central News Room March 4, 2012 No Comments

Mestizo fusion band Canteca De Macao is scheduled to perform on March 11, 2012, at 9:00 pm at at SOB’s as part of Flamenco Festival…

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Renowned Vocalist Noa to Bring The Israeli Songbook to UCLA Live

World Music Central News Room March 4, 2012 1 Comment

Noa, one of Israel’s leading global music acts and her longtime creative collaborator Gil Dor are set to perform on Saturday, March 24 at 20:00…

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Events

globalFEST to Bring World Music Sounds to SXSW 2012 in Austin

Angel Romero March 3, 2012 1 Comment

globalFEST, the leading showcase festival for world music in the United States will be presenting a showcase at South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas…

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Articles

Best New Celtic Music for St. Patrick’s Day 2012

TJ Nelson March 2, 2012 1 Comment

We are about to leap headlong with wild abandon and unrepressed joy into the green. St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner and there’s…

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Interviews

An Intimate Interview with Latin Piano Legend Larry Harlow

Les Moncada March 2, 2012 1 Comment

Larry “El Judio Maravilloso” Harlow of New York City is one of the legendary salsa piano players alive. He began climbing in his career when…

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Album reviews

Timeless Taaleem: A Tribute to Ustad Allarakha

Madanmohan Rao March 1, 2012 No Comments

Fazal Qureshi Timeless Taaleem: A Tribute to Ustad Allarakha (Ninaad Music) This album is a beautiful tribute to the late great tabla maestro Ustad Allarakha…

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