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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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  • Album reviews

    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

Awards

Music Producers GoodandEvil Score With Their GRAMMY Award Winning Album

World Music Central News Room February 12, 2007

GoodandEvil, (aka Danny Blume and Christian Castagno) are the honored producers of this year’s GRAMMY award winning album for Best Contemporary World Music — Wonder…

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General News

World Music at the Swedish Eurovision Song Contest

Angel Romero February 12, 2007

With the song "I mina drömmar – Mani armani taha", World Music will be represented in the Swedish Eurovision Song Contest. The songwriter Ulrika Bodén’s…

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Interviews

Jazz from Goa: interview with Colin D’Cruz-one of India’s most accomplished jazz musicians

Angel Romero February 12, 2007

Interview by Hello Panjim, courtesy of Jazz Goa HP- Tell us something about yourself. CD- I’m a Mumbai goan looking forward to being a Goa…

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Soweto Gospel Choir and The Klezmatics Win World Music Grammy Awards

World Music Central News Room February 12, 2007

Los Angeles (California), USA – Last night, in Los Angeles, the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) announced the winners of the 49th…

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World Music Nominees for 2007 Grammy Awards

World Music Central News Room February 11, 2007 Grammyworld music

Los Angeles (California), USA – The Grammy Awards will be given tonight. World Music Central has selected below the categories that focus on world music…

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General News

Whole Music Experience: New Music Blog

World Music Central News Room February 10, 2007

Seattle, Washington–Patricia Herlevi, founder of Cranky Crow Whole Music launched a new blog, Whole Music Experience. The blog has been created for musicians, sound healers,…

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New Releases

The Rough Guide To The Blues CD

World Music Central News Room February 10, 2007

San Francisco, USA – From the hardship suffered by black sharecroppers in the Mississippi Delta nearly a hundred years ago, the blues, a deep soulful…

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Album reviews

One Man, Lots of Pan

Tom Orr February 10, 2007

Andy Narell Tatoom (Heads Up International HUCD 3122, 2007) "Music For Steel Orchestra" states the cover of this CD. What’s not apparent until you read…

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Concert reviews

Brazilian Samba Hits Home (Jazz in India-Jazz in Goa)

armandogonsalves February 9, 2007

Mandu Sarara means “the blonde Portuguese men” in Toopee Guarani, a language spoken by some tribes in Brazil and is the name of the band…

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Album reviews

Garifuna Roots Replanted

Tom Orr February 9, 2007

Andy Palacio and the Garifuna Collective Watina (Cumbancha CMB-CD-3, 2007) The Garifuna of Central America, descendants of African slaves who survived a 17th century shipwreck…

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