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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.
    Music videos

    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

Obituaries

Pioneer of Flamenco Piano Dies in Madrid

World Music Central News Room June 17, 2005

Madrid, Spain – Arturo Pavón, a pioneer in the use of piano in Flamenco music died in Madrid on June 6. He was 74. Years…

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Events

Salsa Meets Jazz at JVC Jazz Festival – New York featuring Eddie Palmieri y La Perfecta II

Angel Romero June 17, 2005 Eddie Palmieri

New York (New York), USA – Producers George Wein and Ralph have put together one fiery night of Latin music at the 2005 JVC Jazz…

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Album reviews

Women Care, African Women Have Their Own Voice

TJ Nelson June 17, 2005

Multiple Artists Women Care (Kirkelig Kulturverksted, 2005) With an energized emphasis on the plight of Africa, it’s a shame U2’s Bono and Live 8’s Bob…

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Shukar Collective, Technology Meets Ursari Tradition

World Music Central News Room June 17, 2005

San Francisco (California), USA – Urban Gypsy (Riverboat Records) is the new album from Shukar Collective, a talented group of musicians and producers who have…

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Events

Living Legends of the Blues to Perform at National Liberty Museum

World Music Central News Room June 16, 2005

Philadelphia (Pennsylvania), USA – A Juneteenth concert featuring two pioneers of Blues music will celebrate America’s roots and the distinctly American art of the Blues.…

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New CDs and digital releases

Tha Tribe, Hip Hop Meets Pow-Wow

World Music Central News Room June 16, 2005

Phoenix (Arizona), USA – Tha Tribe launches their seventh recording with Best of Both Worlds-World Two. This is a follow up to their Nammy (Native…

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Events

Reggae Stars Top This Year’s Global Fusion Festival in the UK

World Music Central News Room June 16, 2005

UK – Reggae legends Sly and Robbie will headline this year’s Global Fusion at the Pestalozzi International Village in Sedlescombe, UK. The seminal music duo…

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Events

New Artists Added to the Vancouver Folk Music Festival Lineup

Angel Romero June 15, 2005

Vancouver (British Columbia), Canada – Genre-defying artists Feist, Sarah Harmer, Buck 65, and Kris Demeanor will be among the musicians, singers and songwriters from around…

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New CDs and digital releases

Acoustic South African Poetry

World Music Central News Room June 15, 2005

Germany – South African musician and poet Sam Tshabalala has a new album entitled Meadowlands (Tropical Music 68.848). The songs on Meadowlands are sung in…

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General News

Wilkes Community College Honors Doc Watson

World Music Central News Room June 15, 2005

Wilkesboro (North Carolina), USA – Wilkes Community College, which has produced MerleFest on its campus in Wilkesboro, NC since 1988, today awarded its first honorary…

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