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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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  • Album reviews

    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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    Tamikrest Keep The Tuareg Connection Live With “Imanin”

    World Music Central News Room April 13, 2026 No Comments
  • Dallas String Quartet. Studio portrait of the quartet wearing formal clothes. Two men n black suits and two women in black dresses.
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    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.
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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

Album reviews

Roots Samba From Bones Street

Angel Romero May 31, 2007

Juju Duarte >Da Rua Dos Ossos (Art Hurts Records, 2006) Da Rua Dos Ossos pays tribute to a legendary Brazilian singer, Juju Duarte. Producer Beston…

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Articles

The Loneliness of an Iranian Rapper

World Music Central News Room May 31, 2007

Contributed by Amir Azizmohamadi [Warning: This article contains sexually explicit language. If you are offended by such language, please do not continue reading the rest…

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Tour Announcements

Seun Kuti’s 2007 North American Tour

World Music Central News Room May 30, 2007

Seun Kuti begins his North American tour in June of 2007. Seun is Fela Anikulapo-Kuti‘s last son. Seun’s father, Fela Kuti, was Nigeria’s most beloved…

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Interviews

Carrying the Kuti Name with Noble Integrity. An interview with Seun Kuti

World Music Central News Room May 30, 2007 AfrobeatFela KutiSeun Kuti

Seun Kuti, Fela Kuti’s youngest son, will be touring North America in late June and early July with Egypt 80, his father’s band. To find…

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Events

African Music Arrives in Liverpool with Africa Oye 2007

World Music Central News Room May 30, 2007

Liverpool, UK – Africa Oye, the UK’s largest free African music festival, returns to Liverpool’s Sefton Park this June, Now celebrating its 14th year, the…

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Events

Iraqi Maqam Seminar by Anwar Abu Dragh at the Musical Workshop Labyrinth

Angel Romero May 29, 2007

An Iraqi makam seminar by Anwar Abu Dragh will take place July 2-7, 2007 at the Musical Workshop Labyrinth in Crete. The last great master,…

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Mantra-Pop’s Northwestern Debut – Singer Robin Renée brings the Spirit to Washington

Angel Romero May 29, 2007

New Jersey-based singer-songwriter Robin Renée didn’t set out to be a voice for spirituality in pop music. But as she has discovered through the course…

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Events

On Ensemble Presents On ’07: Ukiyo, Annual Taiko Concert Series

admin May 29, 2007

The acclaimed Los Angeles-based taiko group On Ensemble announced ON ’07: Ukiyo, the ensemble’s fourth installment of their annual, self-produced concert series showcasing original compositions…

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Tour Announcements

Omar Sosa Afreecanos Trio CD Release and North American Tour

World Music Central News Room May 29, 2007

San Francisco (California), USA – As part of his U.S. tour, Cuban composer and pianist Omar Sosa brings his unique style of Afro-Cuban jazz to…

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Events

12 Girls Band Will Play at Al Gore’s Live Earth

World Music Central News Room May 29, 2007

New York (NY), USA – 12 Girls Band are confirmed to join the superstar international lineup for Al Gore’s Live Earth concerts on July 7th.…

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