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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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  • Alison Brown & Steve Martin - Safe, Sensible and Sane cover artwork. A photo of the two artists holding banjos
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    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
  • 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
  • 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

Album reviews

Mandolin Wizardry

Angel Romero March 1, 2006 Mike MarshallPsychograss

  During the last two decades, a new breed of American virtuoso musicians have developed primarily instrumental music with roots in bluegrass, country, Celtic and…

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Events

Heineken TransAtlantic Festival presents Lenine

World Music Central News Room February 28, 2006

Miami (Florida), USA – The Heineken TransAtlantic Festival will present Lenine with special guest Javier Garcia on Saturday March 18, 7pm, at North Beach Bandshell.…

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General News

Earle Douglas Meerwald: Sri Lanka’s Big Band Musician

World Music Central News Room February 27, 2006

Author: asiaradionews A new website has been launched to remember one of Sri Lanka’s great big band musicians, Earle Douglas Meerwald who died in 2003.…

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New CDs and digital releases

Tsotsi Kwaito Soundtrack Released in North America

World Music Central News Room February 27, 2006

Los Angeles (California) USA – The film score to the Academy Award nominee Tsotsi, a South African film is now available. The soundtrack features Bonginkosi…

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The Rhythms of Vocal and Hand Percussion

Angel Romero February 27, 2006

John Belcher The Sound According to John (Innova Recordings innova643, 2005) John Belcher has recorded an album of intriguing percussion works. When one thinks of…

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Tour Announcements

Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill March East Coast Tour

World Music Central News Room February 26, 2006

Danbury (Connecticut), USA – Celtic fiddle-guitar duo Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill will tour the East Coast of the United States in March. Hayes and…

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General News

Ndidi Onukwulu Debut CD Launch Party

World Music Central News Room February 25, 2006

Toronto, Canada – In support of Ndidi Onukwulu.’s debut record, No, I Never, the public are invited to attend a special night of music at…

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General News

Murat Ses sixth solo album Electric Levatine released in the USA

sven February 24, 2006

New York (USA) – Murat Ses’ sixth solo album Electric Levantine has been released by Clou Records (Florida-USA) and will be distributed by several companies…

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Tour Announcements

Irish ‘Supergroup’ Patrick Street on Tour in North America

World Music Central News Room February 24, 2006

Danbury (Connecticut), USA – Patrick Street will be on tour in February and March. the band will be promoting the new CD by band members…

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New CDs and digital releases

Niamh Parsons: New CD and March Tour

World Music Central News Room February 23, 2006

Danbury (Connecticut), USA – Irish singer Niamh Parsons will release her new Green Linnet CD Old Simplicity on Feb 21, 2006, with guitarist Graham Dunne.…

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