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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
    Music videos

    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

Events

An Evening of Chinese & World Percussion in San Francisco

Angel Romero March 31, 2005

San Francisco, California, USA – The internationally acclaimed master percussionist from China, Wang Wei, will be presenting a concert on April 3rd at 7pm, along…

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Editorials

Singing For Your Supper

TJ Nelson March 30, 2005

As I am writing this, on the eve of the March 31st parliamentary elections in Zimbabwe, the tunes playing over the airwaves there are as…

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Interviews

Oliver Mtukudzi Responds to Political Accusations

TJ Nelson March 30, 2005

Bloomington, Indiana, USA – Oliver Mtukudzi has been caught in a political crossfire on the eve of Zimbabwe’s parliamentary election. He issued a statement that…

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Events

CD release of Katie Viqueira’s Award Winning CD Amores Torcidos

Angel Romero March 30, 2005

New York City, USA – After touring the US from coast to coast, Buenos Aires-born vocalist Katie Viqueira returns to New York City to release…

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New CDs and digital releases

Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver Dig a Little Deeper

Angel Romero March 29, 2005

Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA – Doyle Lawson has a new album entitled You Gotta Dig A Little Deeper (Rounder Records). For his Rounder Records debut, Lawson…

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General News

Stern\’s Music Closes Its New York Store

Angel Romero March 28, 2005

New York  City, USA – On April 2, 2005 Stern’s Music will close its doors to move to New Jersey, to continue as a mail-order…

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New CDs and digital releases

The Rough Guide to Boogaloo

Angel Romero March 28, 2005

The Rough Guide To Boogaloo

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Album reviews

A Master of World Jazz

Angel Romero March 28, 2005

Omar Sosa Mulatos (Otá Records Ota1014, 2004) Cuban multi-instrumentalist and composer Omar Sosa is one of the most creative musicians in the world jazz scene.…

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Album reviews

Explosive New York Bhangra

Angel Romero March 27, 2005

Bikram Singh Exclusives (Anamika Records, 2005) Even though most of the best bhangra comes from the UK, there is a growing number of US-based artists…

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Events

World and Roots Festival FloydFest IV Is Confirmed for July 2005

Angel Romero March 26, 2005

Floyd, Virginia – For a fourth year in a row, July 29-31 of 2005, performers from all over the World, and music lovers from all…

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