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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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  • 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.
    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.
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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

Album reviews

Made of the Best Strings

Angel Romero February 7, 2012 No Comments

Snaarmaarwaar Phosphor Bronze (Appel Rekords, 2011) Three of the best string instrument performers in Belgium form Snaarmaarwaar. The finely-attuned trio plays primarily contemporary acoustic music…

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Events

Cuban Percussion Phenomenon Pedrito Martinez at Roulette in New York

World Music Central News Room February 7, 2012 No Comments

The World to Brooklyn, a new series showcasing vibrant artists from different cultures in an exciting new venue in downtown Brooklyn, continues on February 11th…

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Sierra Nevada World Music Festival 2012 Program Announced

World Music Central News Room February 6, 2012 1 Comment

The 19th annual Sierra Nevada World Music Festival will take place on June 22, 23 & 24, 2012 at the Mendocino County Fairgrounds located in…

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Tour Announcements

Leading World Fusion Band Zoobazar Announces Spanish Tour

Angel Romero February 6, 2012 No Comments

Zoobazar, one of the best world fusion bands in the international scene will be touring Spain. This is part of the Girando por Salas (Gira…

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Album reviews

Streams of India and Blues Essence

Angel Romero February 5, 2012 No Comments

MoonArra Indian Accent (Rock and Raaga WMC21, 2010) Indian Accent is the debut album by Bangalore-based world fusion band MoonArra. The musicians make a fascinating…

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Awards

Celtic Connections Festival Reveals Danny Kyle Open Stage 2012 Winners

World Music Central News Room February 5, 2012 No Comments

The winners of this year’s Danny Kyle Open Stage, which is supported by the Evening Times, performed in the finale concert this evening (Sunday 5th…

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General News

GondwanaSound’s Album of the Week: Rangarang

Jill Turner February 5, 2012 No Comments

The Album of the Week at GondwanaSound radio show is Rangarang, a two CD compilation of forgotten jewels from prerevolutionary Iran on the Vampisoul Label.…

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Events

Famed Producer and Environmentalist Kevin Wall Partners with The Tadasana Yoga and World Music Festival

World Music Central News Room February 5, 2012 No Comments

Kevin Wall, producer of some of the most watched concerts in history —including the opening concert for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa,…

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New CDs and digital releases

Dub Colossus Releases Dub Me Tender

World Music Central News Room February 5, 2012 No Comments

Dub Colossus will release Dub Me Tender Vol. 1 + 2 tomorrow, Monday, February 6th, 2012. ‘Dub Me Tender’ is a reworking of tracks from…

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Album reviews

Voluptuous Second Nature

TJ Nelson February 4, 2012 No Comments

Minor Empire Second Nature (World Trip Records, 2011) Music fans looking to dip into a new sound should check out Minor Empire on their debut…

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