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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

Events

Fall Edition of Merdeka ‘Free West Papua’ World Music Benefit in London

World Music Central News Room August 28, 2006

London, UK – This Friday evening in London, musicians, performers and DJs from around the world will be coming together for a very special world…

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Interviews

World Music Profiles: Kathy Silbiger, Duke Performances

World Music Central News Room August 27, 2006

Kathy Silbiger is retiring in December. She has been at Duke University since 1984, running various arts programs. Kathy is known in world music circles…

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Events

Yeni Turku in New York

Angel Romero August 27, 2006

Yeni Turku will be performing in New York on October, 19th Thursday at M1-5, 52 Walker Street (between Church and Broadway) NYC. $25 Adv. $35…

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Events

Barcelona’s Go Lem System perform their only London gig at Jacksons Lane

World Music Central News Room August 27, 2006

Music as exciting as the country it originates from, Barcelona’s Go Lem System present their only London date at Jacksons Lane, North London’s most buzzing…

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General News

Tipitina’s Foundation Commemorates Katrina One-Year Anniversary By Delivering New Instruments to New Orleans Schools

World Music Central News Room August 26, 2006

New Orleans (Louisiana), USA – PRNewswire- On Tuesday, August 29th, the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the Tipitina’s Foundation will host a ceremony at the…

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General News

WOMEX/IMZ World Music Film Screenings Announced

World Music Central News Room August 26, 2006

Berlin, Germany – WOMEX announced the world music films that will be screened at the annual world music conference. 1) Accordion Tribe (Documentary, 2004, Switzerland);…

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Conferences

Madison World Music Festival Features Talks About World Music, Musicians

World Music Central News Room August 26, 2006

Madison (Wisconsin), USA – The Third Annual Madison World Music Festival, with a line-up of a dozen international musicians performing September 21-23, will kick off…

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General News

Listen to "Congo Square": Yacub Addy & Wynton Marsalis

admin August 25, 2006

This week on Nick Spitzer’s “American Routes” series on Public Radio International, you can hear portions of the New Orleans premiere of Wynton Marsalis and…

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Obituaries

Legendary Trumpeter Maynard Ferguson Dies at 78

World Music Central News Room August 24, 2006

Ojai (California), USA – Walter “Maynard” Ferguson, one of the most influential musicians and band leaders in the history of Jazz, passed away August 23,…

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Obituaries

Flamenco Legend Fernanda de Utrera Dies at 83

World Music Central News Room August 24, 2006

Spain – Flamenco singer Fernanda de Utrera died of heart failure at her home in Utrera (Seville province). She was 83. Her wake will be…

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