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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.
    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.
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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 CDs and digital releases

African Reggae Star Alpha Blondy Confronts Political Realities On Elohim

Angel Romero February 10, 2005

New York City, USA – The issues that plague The Ivory Coast and other African nations are prominent on Alpha Blondy‘s latest CD, Elohim, a…

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Events

Bebo Valdes Presents "Lagrimas Negras" at the Olympia

Angel Romero February 10, 2005

(Prensa Latina) Paris.- Bebo Valdes and Diego "El Cigala" currently present their successful album Lagrimas Negras, one of the most important events in Spain’s music…

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Events

Young Cuban Artists Sing for Jose Martí\’s Anniversary

Angel Romero February 10, 2005

(Prensa Latina) Havana.- A group of young Cuban folk singers, including William Vivanco, Fernando Becquer, the duo Karma and Fidel Diaz will see the day…

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Events

Caribbean Festival in Cuba Includes Tribute Gala for Ali Primera

Angel Romero February 10, 2005

(Prensa Latina) Santiago de Cuba – A tribute gala for the emblematic Venezuelan singer Ali Primera will take place here during the 25th Caribbean Festival,…

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Cuban Artists Sing for Joan Manuel Serrat

Angel Romero February 10, 2005

(Prensa Latina) Cannes, France.- Silvio Rodriguez, Ibrahim Ferrer and Omara Portuondo are some of the Cuban artists included in the list of 21 featured in…

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General News

The Brian Lynch/Eddie Palmieri Project 2005

Angel Romero February 10, 2005

Brian Lynch announced recently the launch of his new recording project, The Brian Lynch/Eddie Palmieri Project 2005, in collaboration with Artist Share, the innovative website…

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Events

Spain\’s Most Celebrated Flamenco Company in the Bay Area

Angel Romero February 9, 2005

Berkeley, California, USA – Spain’s most famous contemporary flamenco star, Sara Baras, will bring her powerful, passionate dances to Cal Performances at Zellerbach Hall on…

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Album reviews

Get Yer Fra Fra’s Out

Tom Orr February 9, 2005

Fra Fra Sound Kulembanban (Munich Records BV BMCD 443, 2004) Recording a tribute to a long-deceased man considered the father of Afro-Surinamese music isn’t likely…

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Events

Five Accomplished Vocalists Present Diverse Repertoire In Love Songs Of The World

Angel Romero February 8, 2005 Issa Boulos

Chicago, Illinois, USA – Five acclaimed vocalists sing the international language of love as part of Love Songs of the World on Wednesday, Feb. 16,…

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Awards

Guitarist Jerónimo Maya Wins Flamenco Critics Award

Angel Romero February 7, 2005

Madrid, Spain – The debut album of guitarist Jerónimo Maya, entitled Jerónimo (Alma100 ), has been named Best New Guitar Soloist  2004 at the ‘Flamenco…

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