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    The Spirited Mountain Music of The Burnett Sisters Band

    The Burnett Sisters Band — Easy Come, Easy Go (Pinecastle Records, 2026) On Easy Come, Easy Go, the Burnett Sisters Band introduces itself with charming…

    Madison Quinn April 12, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    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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Featured News

  • Dallas String Quartet. Studio portrait of the quartet wearing formal clothes. Two men n black suits and two women in black dresses.
    Music videos

    Dallas String Quartet Puts Romani History Front And Center

    World Music Central News Room April 12, 2026 No Comments
  • 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.
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    Bluegrass With Heart: Shelton & Williams Share “Shifting Sand”

    World Music Central News Room April 3, 2026 No Comments

General News

Sauti za Busara Festival 2008 in Zanzibar Adds Samba Mapangala to Line-Up

World Music Central News Room October 10, 2008 No Comments

The sixth edition of the Sauti za Busara music festival will take place in Zanzibar, 12-17 February 2009; admission is free to all each day…

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New Releases

Itation Records Releases Riddim Album the World Go Round

World Music Central News Room October 9, 2008 No Comments

Itation Records has released the cultural riddim set, World Go Round riddim, now available at e-tailers everywhere. On this, its third riddim release, Itation brings…

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Events

Latin Jazz legend, Eddie Palmieri Returns to S.O.B.’s in New York

World Music Central News Room October 9, 2008 No Comments

On Thursday, October 30th, S.O.B.’s presents living Latin Jazz legend, Eddie Palmieri for a rare intimate live performance. S.O.B.’s has long been New York’s premiere…

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General News

Copenhagen New Location for WOMEX World Music Conference

Angel Romero October 8, 2008 No Comments

WOMEX, the World Music Expo, announced today its next location – Copenhagen, Denmark – for a three-year residence from 2009 – 2011. After a total…

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Awards

Dale Ann Bradley Wins the 2008 IBMA Award for Female Vocalist of the Year

World Music Central News Room October 8, 2008 No Comments

Nashville (Tennessee), USA – Compass Records announced this week  that Dale Ann Bradley is the recipient of the International Bluegrass Music Association’s 2008 Female Vocalist…

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Awards

Tenth Annual Native American Music Awards Winners Announced

World Music Central News Room October 8, 2008 No Comments

Niagara Falls (New York), USA – On Saturday October 4, 2008 the Tenth Annual Native American Music Awards (N.A.M.A.) was held at the Seneca Niagara…

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Articles

Tommy Sands with Moya and Fionán Sands will Bring the Sounds of Northern Ireland to the Library of Congress

World Music Central News Room October 7, 2008 No Comments

The American Folklife Center and the Arts Council of Northern Ireland will present a concert with Tommy Sands with Moya and Fionán Sands, of County…

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Album reviews

Tasty Sofrito

Angel Romero October 7, 2008 No Comments

Plena Libre Plena Al Salsero (GM Musica, 2008) Puerto Rican band Plena Libre specializes in contemporary Afro-Puerto Rican plena and bomba. Plena Libre’s latest CD…

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Events

7th Annual Salsa Sunday at Raices Latin Music Museum in New York

World Music Central News Room October 6, 2008 No Comments

El Barrio/East Harlem, New York – The Raices Latin Music Museum will present the 7th Annual Salsa Sunday festival celebrating Afro-Caribbean Latin Music and Dance…

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Articles

Real World Provides Dub Colossus Film Online

World Music Central News Room October 6, 2008 No Comments Dub Colossus

Dub Colossus  In A Town Called Addis A short film about the making of the In A Town Called Addis album by Dub Colossus is…

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