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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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Featured News

  • 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.
    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

New CDs and digital releases

Listen to the Banned Album Released in North America

World Music Central News Room October 24, 2010 No Comments

The album Listen to the Banned will be available in North America at the end of this month. Listen to the Banned is a unique…

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New CDs and digital releases

Tremé Star and New Orleans Icon Kermit Ruffins to Release Big Band Album

World Music Central News Room October 24, 2010 1 Comment

New Orleans trumpeter Kermit Ruffins will release his latest album, Happy Talkon October 26 through Basin Street Records. Produced by Tracey Freeman (Harry Connick, Jr.,…

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Captivating Musical Contraband

Angel Romero October 23, 2010 No Comments

Las Migas Reinas del Matute (Nuevos Medios NM 15918 CD, 2010) The all female Spanish multinational group Las Migas is attracting a lot of attention…

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New Books

Monument Eternal Celebrates the Life of Alice Coltrane

World Music Central News Room October 22, 2010 No Comments

The world knows legendary jazz saxophonist and composer John Coltrane well, while his talented wife, Alice Coltrane, remains somewhat of an enigma. Now, just three…

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Events

Latin Jazz Maestro Eddie Palmieri to Perform at Wisconsin Union Theater

World Music Central News Room October 22, 2010 No Comments Eddie Palmieri

Eddie Palmieri and his Latin Jazz Band will perform at the Wisconsin Union Theater on Friday, November 5th, 2010, at 8pm as part of the…

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Album reviews

Piano Works and the Beauty of Sounds

Angel Romero October 21, 2010 No Comments

Ryuichi Sakamoto Playing the Piano and Out of Noise (Decca, 20100 Ryuichi Sakamoto has a new double album out which includes Playing the Piano and…

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Tour Announcements

Renowned Samba Jazz Band Azymuth Touring Europe in October 2010

World Music Central News Room October 20, 2010 1 Comment

Samba jazz pioneers Azymuth will be touring England, Austria, Slovakia and Serbia in October 2010. Combining funk, soul and jazz with Samba, Azymuth are the…

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General News

Renowned Argentine Band Tremor Seeking Help from Fans to Showcase at WOMEX 2010 in Copenhagen

World Music Central News Room October 20, 2010 No Comments

Argentine band Tremor was selected as one of the artists to showcase at WOMEX 2010. With over 700 applicants, only 30 were chosen, and Tremor…

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Album reviews

Burmese Peace of Mind

Angel Romero October 19, 2010 No Comments

Khing Zin & Shwe Shwe Khaing Voice Over the Bridge (EarthSync ES0031, 2010) Voice Over the Bridge takes the listener to the little known musical…

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Conferences

Dutch Jazz & World Meeting 2010 to Be Held in December

World Music Central News Room October 18, 2010 No Comments

The first Dutch Jazz & World Meeting will take place in Amsterdam from December 1-3, 2010. During the event, 31 prominent jazz and world music…

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  • Prabir And The Endless: Dazzling Mix of Eastern Ragas and Western Guitar
  • Desert Blues Band Tarwa N-Tiniri Weaves Gnawa and Amazigh Music on “Nbina”
  • Sam Bergquist Finds the Sweet Spot Between Satire and Soul on Devils & Doves
  • 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
  • Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials Return With Slideways

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