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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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  • 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
  • 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

Yasmin Levy to Perform at Barbican Hall in 2011

World Music Central News Room December 5, 2010 No Comments

Yasmin Levy will perform Wednesday, April 6th of 2011 in London. The star singer returns to London with her electrifying Ladino songs and smoldering flamenco,…

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Awards

fRoots Announces the Winners of World Music and Roots Albums Of The Year

World Music Central News Room December 4, 2010 No Comments

The winners of the 25th annual fRoots Critics Poll Albums Of The Year were exclusively announced last night on BBC Radio 3’s World On 3.…

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Nice But Slim Pickings

Tom Orr December 4, 2010 No Comments

The pickPocket ensemble Memory (the pickPocket Ensemble, 2010) Their hands commit no acts of larceny in other people’s trousers. Rather, the pickPocket ensemble (punctuation theirs),…

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Omara Portuondo Celebrates the Tropicana

Angel Romero December 3, 2010 No Comments Cuban musicOmara Portuondoworld music

Omara Portuondo – Fiesta Cubana (EuroArts 2058028, 2010) Fiesta Cubana is a great opportunity to watch Omara Portuondo, one of the legendary voices of Cuba,…

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Brownout Releases Aguilas and Cobras Remixed and Regrooved

World Music Central News Room December 3, 2010 No Comments

Brownout, the Psychedelic Latin Funk alter ego of Grupo Fantasma, will be releasing an album of remixes titled Aguilas and Cobras Remixed and Regrooved. Brownout…

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Awards

Canadian Folk Music Awards 2010 Announced

World Music Central News Room December 2, 2010 No Comments

The Sixth Annual Canadian Folk Music Awards (CFMAs) were held this year at Winnipeg’s Pantages Playhouse theatre on Saturday, November 20th. Big things are in…

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General News

The Recording Academy announces Nominees for the 53RD Annual Gramy Awards

World Music Central News Room December 2, 2010 1 Comment Grammyworld music

Nominations for the 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards were announced last night by The Recording Academy. Nominees for Best Traditional World Music Album include Gyuto Monks…

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Album reviews

Inspiration in a Heavily Realm

Angel Romero December 2, 2010 No Comments

Paul Winter Consort Miho, Journey to the Mountain (Living Music LMU-42, 2010) Renowned saxophonist and composer Paul Winter has the ability of recruiting some of…

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General News

WOMEX World Music Conference Announces Host City Shortlist for 2013

World Music Central News Room December 1, 2010 No Comments

WOMEX, the world music expo, has announced today the three European cities which are shortlisted as potential WOMEX host cities for 2013. The “WOMEX 13…

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Album reviews

Sufi Song of the South

Tom Orr December 1, 2010 No Comments

Nagore Sessions (EarthSync ES0029, 2008) Nagore is near to where southern India comes to a tip, and the Sufi culture there thrives despite being far…

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  • Desert Blues Band Tarwa N-Tiniri Weaves Gnawa and Amazigh Music on “Nbina”
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  • Spain On Stage Connects Spanish Roots Music With Europe
  • The Klezmatics Face The Music With We Were Made For These Times
  • Spanish Harlem Orchestra Joins Dudamel And New York Philharmonic For Anniversary Concerts
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