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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.
    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

Contemporary Nunavut Winds

TJ Nelson July 27, 2008

Tanya Tagaq Auk/Blood (Ipecac Records, 2008) After the 2005 release of her first debut CD Sinaa, Inuit throat singer Tanya Tagaq continues to dazzle audiences…

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General News

Habib Koité & Bamada in Seattle August 2008

World Music Central News Room July 26, 2008

Malian guitarist and vocalist Habib Koité will be performing at The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley for four nights, August 14 – 17,…

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Magically Mesmerizing World Fusion

TJ Nelson July 25, 2008

Mawwal This Is All There Is There Is No Other Place (Ancient Records, 2008) Following up on their debut CD entitled Black Flies, Mawwal is…

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Events

Grand Hindustani Shenai Concert for the Ganesh Chaturthi Music Festival

Dr. Saroja Raman July 24, 2008

A Hindustani Shenai concert has been a surprise addition to the forthcoming Ganesh Chaturti Music festival from the 29th Aug08 to the 02nd of Sep08…

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Mutual Respect

Angel Romero July 24, 2008

El Lebrijano Cuando Lebrijano Canta Se Moja El Agua (Rosevil, 2008) Juan Peña "El Lebrijano" is a living legend among Flamenco singers. Even though he…

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In Conversation Sessions at WOMAD 2008

World Music Central News Room July 24, 2008

WOMAD is the quintessential music festival. A festival of music, arts and dance that reflects the sort of world we’d all like to live in.…

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EBU World Music Workshop Planned for WOMEX 2008

World Music Central News Room July 24, 2008

This year the EBU World Music Workshop (EBU WMW) will take place at WOMEX 08. A full-day workshop at the WOMEX Conference area is planned…

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WOMAD Charlton Park 2008 Encourages Environmentally Sound Travel

World Music Central News Room July 23, 2008

While WOMAD Charlton Park offers extra space for car parking this year, the festival organisers are encouraging festival-goers to travel by more environmentally sound ways…

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Events

WOMAD Charlton Park 2008 Programs Abundance of Children’s Activities

World Music Central News Room July 23, 2008

WOMAD 2008, which will be held 25 – 27 July, is a festival that attracts a wide-ranging audience, from world music fans to people who…

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The Bronx Museum and African Film Festival Team Up to Present “Africanísimo!”

World Music Central News Room July 23, 2008

Bronx (New York), USA – On Friday, August 1, 2008 from 6:00 to 10:00pm, the Andrew Freedman Home in the South Bronx will serve as…

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