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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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  • 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.
    Music videos

    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

General News

Folk and World Music Community Organizes to Save Renowned BBC Radio Scotland Global Gathering Show

World Music Central News Room February 19, 2012 3 Comments

A grassroots campaign is taking place to save one of the most important world music radio shows in the UK. Global Gathering, on BBC Radio…

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Events

Benefit Concert for World Fusion Pioneer Matthew Montfort

World Music Central News Room February 19, 2012 No Comments

The Sympathetic Strings & Resonant Reeds fundraiser concert will be held on Wednesday, February 29, 7:30 PM at Throckmorton Theatre in Mill Valley, California. The…

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Events

Rajasthan to Host 4th Edition of World Sufi Spirit Festival

World Music Central News Room February 19, 2012 No Comments

The Indian state of Rajasthan is all set to serenade music aficionados with the 4th edition of the World Sufi Spirit Festival (WSSF) at Nagaur…

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Spanish Singer and Dancer La Shica to Perform at Flamenco Festival 2012 in New York City

Reinholds Zviedris February 18, 2012 No Comments

Spanish vocalist and dancer La Shica is scheduled to perform on March 8, 8:00 pm at Le Poisson Rouge as part of Flamenco Festival 2012’s…

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General News

Debo Band to Release Next Album on Next Ambiance / Sub Pop

World Music Central News Room February 17, 2012 No Comments

Seattle-based Next Ambiance / Sub Pop has announced the release of the new album by world music act Debo Band. The label will release their…

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Album reviews

Feeling Like a Different Guitarist

Angel Romero February 17, 2012 No Comments

Leni Stern Sabani (Leni Stern Recordings, 2012) Leni Stern continues her collaborations with African musicians on her latest album, titled Sabani. Stern has a genuine…

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Album reviews

Absorbing Presentation Of The American Indian Flute Traditions

Angel Romero February 16, 2012 No Comments

Remembering the Songs: Music Traditions from the Zuni, Navajo, and Salish is a multimedia project with a music CD and a video documentary produced by…

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General News

World Music Summit WOMEX Now Accepting Submissions for 2012 Showcase in Greece

Angel Romero February 15, 2012 No Comments

The leading international world music conference and showcase WOMEX is now accepting submissions from local legends to the freshest talents to showcase at the top…

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Concert reviews

A Historic Concert: Pandit Ravi Shankar Bids “Farewell to Bangalore”

Madanmohan Rao February 15, 2012 No Comments

A historic concert was held on February 7: the farewell performance to the city of Bangalore by sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar and his daughter…

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General News

World Music Meeting WOMEX 2012 Seeking Proposals for Conference Speakers & Mentors

World Music Central News Room February 15, 2012 No Comments

World music conference and showcase WOMEX 2012 is now accepting submissions conference speakers & mentors. World music professionals from around the world are called upon…

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