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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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    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.
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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.
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    Bluegrass With Heart: Shelton & Williams Share “Shifting Sand”

    World Music Central News Room April 3, 2026 No Comments

General News

Fado Star Mariza Receives Latin Grammy Award nomination

World Music Central News Room September 3, 2007

Portuguese singer Mariza has been nominated for a Latin GRAMMY Award for her album Concerto em Lisboa, in the   category of ‘Best Folk Album’. The…

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Album reviews

Native American Voyager Encounters Jewish Music

Angel Romero September 3, 2007

R. Carlos Nakai & Udi Bar-David Voyagers (Canyon CR7078, 2007) Native American flautist R. Carlos Nakai has collaborated wit musicians form many different cultures. He…

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Tour Announcements

JPP Begins 12th Tour in North America in September

World Music Central News Room September 2, 2007

Finnish band JPP celebrates its 25th anniversary this year and will be carrying out the band’s 12th tour to the US and Canada September 30…

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Hamilton De Holanda’s Brasilianos Earns Latin Grammy Nomination As “Best Instrumental Album”

World Music Central News Room September 2, 2007 Brazilian musicHamilton de Holanda

Mandolin phenomenon Hamilton de Holanda has just been nominated for his first Latin Grammy award. The nomination is for his critically acclaimed debut for Adventure…

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World Music and Arts at Bumbershoot 2007

World Music Central News Room September 1, 2007

Seattle (Washington), USA – Bumbershoot, Seattle’s Music & Arts Festival will take place during the 2007 Labor Day weekend celebration. Outstanding talent in music, literary…

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Album reviews

Unparalleled

Tom Orr September 1, 2007

Parallel 23 Parallel 23 Live (Jazmo Productions, 2007) San Francisco-based Parallel 23 is comprised of just four guys: Sam Bevan on bass, Colin Douglas on…

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Devotional Indian Songs of Meera Bai

Angel Romero September 1, 2007

Ajai-Atul Meera Kahen (Kosmic Music, 2007) This CD seems to have two different front covers. The version we received is from US-based Kosmic Music, a…

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Album reviews

World Goes Pop

Angel Romero September 1, 2007

Various Artists World Hits (Putumayo, 2007) For its latest compilation, World Hits, Putumayo has assembled a great collection of songs that became hits either worldwide…

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General News

Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba Enthrall Audiences and Critics Across Europe

World Music Central News Room August 31, 2007

Earlier this year Bassekou Kouyate  & Ngoni Ba from Mali released their debut album Segu Blue to exceptional critical acclaim. This summer they toured Europe…

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Events

Earthdance Festival 2007 Gives Peace A Dance

World Music Central News Room August 31, 2007

San Francisco (California), USA – The 11th annual Earthdance Festival will take place at the renowned Black Oak Ranch, a property rich in native history…

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