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    The Spirited Mountain Music of The Burnett Sisters Band

    The Burnett Sisters Band — Easy Come, Easy Go (Pinecastle Records, 2026) On Easy Come, Easy Go, the Burnett Sisters Band introduces itself with charming…

    Madison Quinn April 12, 2026 No Comments
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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…

    Angel Romero April 10, 2026 No Comments
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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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  • Dallas String Quartet. Studio portrait of the quartet wearing formal clothes. Two men n black suits and two women in black dresses.
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    Dallas String Quartet Puts Romani History Front And Center

    World Music Central News Room April 12, 2026 No Comments
  • 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

Album reviews

Tibetan Narrative Music

Angel Romero April 28, 2005 Tibetan music

Victor Chorobik is a multi-instrumentalist who creates evocative electronic atmospheres combined with acoustic instruments. The synthesizers are mixed with flutes, duduk, saxophones, clarinet, violin, viola…

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Aira da Pedra - Arantigua
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Celtic Sounds from el Bierzo

Angel Romero April 27, 2005 1 Comment Aira da PedraCeltic musicSpanish musicworld music

Aira da Pedra – Arantigua (Armando Records ARD-057, 2004) The region of El Bierzo is lesser known than Galicia or Asturias, two Celtic regions in…

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Events

InFuse, the Best in Canadian Indian-Jazz Fusion

World Music Central News Room April 27, 2005

Toronto, Canada – In celebration of South Asian Heritage Month, Small World presents four exciting evenings showcasing the best in Canadian Indian-Jazz Fusion and Dub…

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Mission Takes You on a Reggae Ride Through Time

admin April 27, 2005

Ever-G Mission part III (2005) Mission part III is the third album from Ever-G. The album takes you on a ride through time, with all…

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A Continuum of Reggae

Tom Orr April 26, 2005

Gregory Isaacs – Gregory Isaacs Sings Dennis Brown (RAS Records 06076-89934-2, 2004) The Gladiators – Father and Sons (RAS Records 06076-89935-2, 2004) Various Artists –…

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Charivari\’s Trip to the Holiday Lounge

Angel Romero April 26, 2005

Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA – A Trip to the Holiday Lounge, on Rounder Records, is the latest recording by Cajun band Charivari. It brings together songs…

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Klezmer goes Dutch

Angel Romero April 25, 2005

Nikitov Amulet (Chamsa Records, 2004) Music from the Jewish Diaspora, broadly known as Klezmer, has its roots in East & West European traditional music. The…

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Album reviews

The Rich Legacy of Cuban Music

Angel Romero April 25, 2005

José Conde y Ola Fresca Ay! Que Rico (Pikiki Records, 2004) Cuban American composer and multi-instrumentalists José Conde explores the rich legacy of Cuban music…

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Events

MerleFest 2005 Starts Thursday, April 28

World Music Central News Room April 24, 2005

Wilkesboro, North Carolina, USA – Wilkes Community College will present MerleFest 2005, the 18th annual festival in celebration of the music of the late Merle…

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Album reviews

Tribal Chants from the Dakotas

Angel Romero April 24, 2005

United Tribes, International Powwow Home of the Champions (Makoché MM0194D, 2004) Every year, drum groups from various American Indian nations in the Dakotas get together…

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