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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

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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
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    Sami Yusuf Unveils Transfixing Single “Being”

    World Music Central News Room March 31, 2026 No Comments

Events

An Intimate Evening With Flamenco Pianist Pedro Ricardo Miño & Jackson Browne

World Music Central News Room October 27, 2005 Jackson BrownePedro Ricardo Miño

  Beverly Hills (California), USA – The Living Wellness Foundation promotional campaign kicks-off November 5, 2005, with a series of concerts to launch “Walk Across…

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Marcelo D2 at Womex 2005

World Music Central News Room October 26, 2005

Paris, France – Brazilian singer Marcelo D2 will be showcasing this year at WOMEX. The performance is scheduled for Saturday, October 29, at Hall 1…

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Rocky Dawuni Will Blaze New Paths at Afro Funké in Santa Monica

World Music Central News Room October 26, 2005

Ghanaian Afro Roots star, Rocky Dawuni will be performing Thursday October 27, 2005 at Afro Funké. Afro Funké is held Thursdays at Zanzibar, 1301 5th…

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Cuban National Choir Singers Defect in Canada

World Music Central News Room October 25, 2005

Toronto, Canada – News reports from Toronto indicate that several members of the Coro Nacional de Cuba have defected during the Canadian tour. According to…

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Italian Treasury: Lombardia, from the Alan Lomax Archives

World Music Central News Room October 25, 2005

Italian Treasury: Lombardia is the latest release in the Alan Lomax collection. Alan Lomax and Diego Carpitella’s historic 1954 recordings from Lombardy run the gamut…

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Chichi Peralta Returns Mixing Caribbean, African and Brazilian Beats

World Music Central News Room October 25, 2005

Chichi Peralta Mas que suficiente (Venemusic, 2005) Dominican world music percussionist Chichí Peralta has created a rich fusion of sound colors. Mas que suficiente is…

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New CDs and digital releases

Orchestre International du Vetex CD and DVD Released in France

World Music Central News Room October 25, 2005

Belgium – Orchestre International du Vetex presented its CD/DVD Le Beau Bazar in France on October 15. With a great show at ‘Maison Folie Lille…

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Showcase of Les Boukakes at WOMEX 2005

World Music Central News Room October 25, 2005

Belgium – The French rai’n’rock-band Les Boukakes will perform at a showcase next Saturday at WOMEX. Les Boukakes will present their latest CD, Bledi, to…

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Events

Guitar Master Debashish Bhattacharya’s Will Showcase at WOMEX

World Music Central News Room October 25, 2005

London, UK – Debashish Bhattacharya will be performing at WOMEX on October 29, 14:00-15:00pm, in the Northern Rock Foundation Hall. Pandit (master) Debashish Bhattacharya is…

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Album reviews

Traore’s Trials and Treasures

Tom Orr October 24, 2005

Boubacar Traore Kongo Magni (World Village 468051, 2005) Boubacar “Kar Kar” Traoré was a musical star in Mali by the time that country became independent…

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