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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

  • 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

Events

Diverse Lineup at NY Gypsy Festival 2010

World Music Central News Room September 22, 2010 No Comments

The NY Gypsy Festival celebrates its sixth annual performance schedule with one of the most outstanding and diverse lineups of its storied history. The festival…

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Events

Renowned Soul Singer Mavis Staples Opens the 2010-11 Star Series at The Carolina Theatre

World Music Central News Room September 22, 2010 1 Comment

Mavis Staples brings her trademark powerful voice and inspirational music to the Carolina Theatre in Durham (North Carolina), Friday October 1 at 8:00 p.m. The…

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Obituaries

Notable Latin music writer and historian Max Salazar Dies at 78

Les Moncada September 21, 2010 No Comments

Max Salazar, noted Latin Music historian and musicologist, passed away on Sunday, September 19th, 2010 in Teaneck, New Jersey. He was 78 years old. Born…

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Album reviews

You Play It Slow, They Won’t Dance

Angel Romero September 21, 2010 No Comments

Various Artists Shangaan Electro: New Wave Dance Music from South Africa (Honest Jon’s Records HJR 052CD, 2010) There are many interesting things happening musically in…

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Events

World Music Festival ¡Globalquerque! Returns September 24 & 25 of 2010

World Music Central News Room September 21, 2010 2 Comments

World music festival ¡Globalquerque! will be held September 24 & 25 of 2010 at the National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico (USA). The…

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General News

The GondwanaSound Report, September 20

World Music Central News Room September 20, 2010 No Comments

By Jill Turner I’ll start off with someone else’s news, Jane Cornwell wrote an interesting article in the Guardian, we posted a link on the…

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Events

Kyrgyz Nomadic Folk Music Concert in October 2010 at the Rubin Museum of Art in New York

Angel Romero September 20, 2010 No Comments

Kyrgyz folk music performance group Ordo Sakhna will make their first New York City appearance at the Rubin Museum of Art on October 6, 2010.…

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Events

Iranian Phenomenon Namjoo to perform in Toronto in October 2010

World Music Central News Room September 20, 2010 1 Comment

One of Iran’s most controversial and influential musicians today, Mohsen Namjoo gains worldwide appeal with his visionary take on traditional Persian music fused with western…

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Events

The Finest Jazz-Rock and World Jazz Artists to Converge in Raleigh for The New Universe Festival

World Music Central News Room September 19, 2010 1 Comment

Record company Abstract Logix announced its first-ever festival event, The New Universe Music Festival. The festival will take place at the Lincoln Theatre in Raleigh…

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Events

7th Annual Fall Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance

World Music Central News Room September 19, 2010 No Comments

The Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance will hold its annual fall festival from Thursday, October 7 to Sunday, October 10, 2010. The…

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