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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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  • Album reviews

    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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  • Album reviews

    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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Featured News

  • 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.
    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
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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

The Experiments of a Percussion Master

Angel Romero January 8, 2005

Arto Tunçboyaciyan Artostan (Heaven and Earth CD HE 19, 2005) The CD describes Arto Tunçboyaciyan‘s music as avant-garde folk and the description is pretty accurate.…

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Awards

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Present The Seventh Annual Native American Music Awards – Nominees Announced

Angel Romero January 7, 2005

The Seventh Annual Native American Music Awards, or Nammys, will be held Thursday, February 10th, 2005 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in…

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Album reviews

Sweet!

Tom Orr January 7, 2005 Lokua KanzaRichard Bona

Various Artists Music from the Chocolate Lands (Putumayo PUT 230-2, 2004) Following the success of their collections Music from the Coffee Lands (2 volumes) and…

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New CDs and digital releases

Carlos Varela to Present Compilation Album in Cuba

Angel Romero January 7, 2005

(Prensa Latina) Havana, Cuba – Cuban folk singer and composer Carlos Varela will perform his first concert of 2005 the night of January 8, to…

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General News

London Music Benefit for the Victims of the Asian Tsunami

Angel Romero January 7, 2005

London, England – Several London artists will be performing tonight, Friday 7th, January 2005 at The Infinity Club, to raise funds for the Indian Ocean…

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General News

World Music Network/Rough Guides Contribution to Tsunami Relief

Angel Romero January 7, 2005

San Francisco, California, USA – In the month of January, with any online purchase of any of the following Rough Guides: the Rough Guide to…

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Events

Antonio Pitingo Kicks Off the Concerts Scheduled as Part of Flamenco 2005!

Angel Romero January 7, 2005

Chicago, Illinois, USA – The Instituto Cervantes de Chicago in collaboration with the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs presents Antonio Pitingo in the first night…

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Tour Announcements

Trio Trovarroco to Perform in Germany and Austria

Angel Romero January 6, 2005

(Prensa Latina) Villa Clara, Cuba.- The Trio Trovarroco, joined by tres player Maikel Elizarde and bassist Cesar Bacaro, opened the year with a European tour…

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Articles

Cubans Celebrate the 46th Anniversary of their Revolution

Angel Romero January 6, 2005

(Prensa Latina) Havana, Cuba – Spontaneity and lack of inhibition were two key elements clearly visible in the popular balls the Cubans organized to celebrate…

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Awards

Fifty-two Relevant Musicians Decorated in Cuba

Angel Romero January 6, 2005

(Prensa Latina) Havana, Cuba – Composer Marta Valdes and percussionist Federico Aristides Soto, better known as Tata Guines, led the list of 52 relevant musicians…

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