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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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Featured News

  • 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

New Releases

Rabbit Dance Songs of the Lakota Available for the First Time on CD

World Music Central News Room December 7, 2005

Phoenix (Arizona), USA – Rabbit Dance Songs of the Lakota by William Horncloud is now available on compact disk. This recording is the newest addition…

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Album reviews

With a Bang

Tom Orr December 6, 2005

Zarbang Persian and Middle Eastern Percussion (ARC Music EUCD 1969, 2005) I first heard of the percussion-oriented group called Zarbang some months ago and became…

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Articles

World Music Central’s Christmas Gift Giving Guide

TJ Nelson December 6, 2005 gift guide

  Have you turned into a parking space stalker at the mall? You know the ones who creep along at two miles-per-hour down a long…

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Swathi Tirunal – a Consummate Composer

Angel Romero December 6, 2005

Indian Music and in particular Karnatic music is universally cherished as a consummate art form. Karnatic music has a rich and glorious heritage and stands…

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New CDs and digital releases

Spirit of an Irish Christmas

World Music Central News Room December 6, 2005

Spirit of an Irish Christmas (Tara Records TARACD4014), features a collection of best loved Christmas carols which have been given a traditional Irish quality. The…

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A Rich Variety of World Music for Children

Angel Romero December 5, 2005

In recent years there has been an increase in the number of world music recordings that specifically target children. Two of the early pioneers were…

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A Musical Journey Across North Africa

Anne Bonnet December 4, 2005

Cheb I Sabbah – La Kahena (Six Degrees Records 657036111127, 2005) You don’t need to know how to speak the language to understand that the…

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Weinstein Digs Ever Deeper

Tom Orr December 4, 2005

Mark Weinstein Algo Más (Jazzheads JH 1148, 2005) Mark Weinstein isn’t likely to be the first name on anyone’s list of Latin jazz legends. Still,…

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A Powerful blend of Flamenco and Hip Hop

Angel Romero December 4, 2005

Zur Sale el Sol (Chivo Records, 2005) Hybrid music is the rage in Spain this decade. Zur is the latest name to add to the…

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General News

Essential Lebanese Singer Oumaima Khalil Performs in Beirut this Weekend

World Music Central News Room December 3, 2005

Renowned Lebanese singer Oumaima Khalil will perform in Beirut (Lebanon) on the 3rd and 4th of December, 2005. Ms. Oumaima Khalil will be accompanied by…

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