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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.
    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

Album reviews

Strongly Rooted in Tango Tradition

Angel Romero June 11, 2009 No Comments

Otros aires Vivo en Otros Aires (Galileo Music, 2009) While many musicians are attempting to create electronic tango combinations, very few manage to deliver music…

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Skirball Cultural Center’s Summer 2009 World Music Concerts

World Music Central News Room June 10, 2009 No Comments Darol AngerIssa BagayogoMike MarshallOmar Faruk TekbilekVäsen

  The July and August free Sunset Concerts scheduled at Skirball Cultural Center include Issa Bagayogo; Mike Marshall, Darol Anger, and Väsen; Gadji-Gadjo; The Wild…

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A World of Discoveries for Families and Children at WOMAD 2009

World Music Central News Room June 10, 2009 No Comments

WOMAD Festival returns this summer to the UK with a variety of events and happenings for the whole family. As well as an exciting line-up…

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The High Lonesome Sound Revisited: Documenting Traditional Culture in America

World Music Central News Room June 10, 2009 No Comments

The American Folklife Center will present tomorrow a lecture titled The High Lonesome Sound Revisited in the Benjamin Botkin Folklife Lecture Series. The lecture will…

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Album reviews

The Roots of Bob Dylan and Led Zeppelin Unveiled

TJ Nelson June 10, 2009 No Comments

Various Artists The Roots of Bob Dylan (Proper Records, 2009) and The Roots of Led Zeppelin (Proper Records, 2009) Fans interested in the roots of…

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New Releases

Youssou N’Dour Movie I Bring What I Love Opens June 12

World Music Central News Room June 9, 2009 No Comments

The new film about Senegalese star Youssou N’Dour, ‘I Bring What I Love,’ opens June 12, 2009 in New York City’s Paris Theatre, IFC Center…

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Jamaican Drumming Explosion

Angel Romero June 9, 2009 No Comments

Larry McDonald Drumquestra (MCPR Music, 2009) Jamaican master percussionist and sideman Larry McDonald has released one of the best percussion recordings in recent months. The…

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General News

Young Zimbabwean Artists Mokoomba Denied Visas by European Authorities

World Music Central News Room June 8, 2009 No Comments

Music Crossroads International  reported today that The Mokoomba European summer tour 2009 was cancelled this week. "After insurmountable visa hassles and around-the-clock efforts to obtain…

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Events

Africa Oye Festival Announces 2009 Lineup

World Music Central News Room June 8, 2009 No Comments

Africa Oyé has announced the list of musicians that will be performing in 2009. Africa Oyé is the UK’s largest free celebration of African music…

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Events

“Is America Part of the World?” Outdoor Music Festival Will be Held July in New York

World Music Central News Room June 7, 2009 No Comments

On July 11 Brooklyn, New York, will play host to the launch event of the “Is America Part of The World?” outdoor music festival at…

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