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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

  • 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

Events

Steve Earle to Perform at DPAC in Durham on September 17 2011

World Music Central News Room July 13, 2011 No Comments

Steve Earle will be touring in support of the I’ll Never Get Out Of This World Alivealbum with his highly celebrated, electric live band The…

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Dobet Gnahore to Perform at University of Wisconsin-Madison World Stage Series 2011

World Music Central News Room July 12, 2011 No Comments

Dobet Gnahoré, a singer, dancer and percussionist from the Ivory Coast, will perform Friday, November 11, 2011 9:00 pm at The Sett, Union South, in…

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California Worldfest 2011 to Bring the Best of World Music and American Roots to Grass Valley

World Music Central News Room July 11, 2011 No Comments

California Worldfest is back. The 2011 edition will take place July 14-17 at the Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, north of Sacramento in California. Some of…

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Yemen Blues to Perform at SummerStage 2011 in New York City

World Music Central News Room July 11, 2011 No Comments

Yemen Blues, Watcha Clan, Shabate and Awesome Tapes from Africa are scheduled for Sunday, July 31 at Mainstage at Central Park, Manhattan. Yemen Blues, a…

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Album reviews

Colossal Ethiopian Dub

TJ Nelson July 10, 2011 No Comments

Dub Colossus Addis Through the Looking Glass (Real World, 2011) Following up on their 2008 debut recording In a Town Called Addis, Dub Colossus is…

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Obituaries

Renowned Argentine Folk Singer Facundo Cabral Killed

TJ Nelson July 10, 2011 1 Comment

Argentine folk singer and songwriter Facundo Cabral was shot and killed Saturday, July 9, 2011 in Guatemala City, Guatemala. Mr. Cabral was 74. Mr. Cabral…

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Obituaries

Cuban Musician Manuel Galban Dies

TJ Nelson July 9, 2011 No Comments

Famed Cuban guitarist and composer, Los Zafiros band member, Buena Vista Social Club collaborator and Grammy winner Manuel Galbán died in a Havana hospital on…

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Articles

The Workshops Are the Heart of the Rainforest World Music Festival

Angel Romero July 9, 2011 No Comments

Musical workshops take place every day throughout the Rainforest World Music Festival. Members of the audience get to sit right next to the performers and…

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Events

Yamato to Perform at University of Wisconsin-Madison World Stage Series 2011

World Music Central News Room July 9, 2011 No Comments

Japanese band Yamato is scheduled to perform on Thursday, October 27, 2011, at 8:00 pm in Madison, Wisconsin. Yamato was founded by Masa Ogawa in…

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General News

Rainforest World Music Festival Kicks Off at Kuching Waterfront

Angel Romero July 8, 2011 No Comments

The opening ceremony of the 2011 edition of the Rainforest World Music Festival took place in the evening on July 7th, at the Kuching waterfront.…

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