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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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  • 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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    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

  • 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
  • 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
  • Ashby Frank Stokes County Buck Dancing Man cover artwork. A photo of the dancer jumping.
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    Ashby Frank Salutes a Festival Original, “Stokes County Buck Dancing Man”

    World Music Central News Room March 30, 2026 No Comments

General News

Salsa Star Andy Montañez to record with Pablo Milanés

Angel Romero November 27, 2004

(Prensa Latina) San Juan, Puerto Rico.- Andy Montañez stated that recording an album along with Cuban singer-songwriter Pablo Milanes, which he expects to be ready…

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New CDs and digital releases

Shikar, double CD by Bamboo Flute Master Hariprasad Chaurasia

Angel Romero November 27, 2004

Leicester, UK – Hariprasad Chaurasia, the bamboo flute master, has a new 2-CD set on the Sense World Music label entitled Shikar. The concert performance…

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Events

Cuban City to Unveil First Sculpture of Singer Benny Moré

Angel Romero November 26, 2004

(Prensa Latina) Cienfuegos, Cuba – A sculpture of Benny Moré, one of the Cuban popular music icons, will be unveiled here Saturday, it was announced…

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Book Reviews

The Essential Tin Whistle Toolbox by Grey Larsen

Angel Romero November 26, 2004

American flautist Grey Larsen continues his worthwhile investigation of flutes and other wind instruments with The Essential Tin Whistle Toolbox (Mel Bay Publications ISBN 0-7866-6891-1,…

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General News

Haydamaky participate in protests in Kyiv, Ukraine

admin November 25, 2004

Kyiv, Ukraine – Ukrainian world music band Haydamaky is participating in the protests that are tasking place in Kyiv (Kiev) against the disputed presidential election…

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Tour Announcements

Gema and Pavel to Play Recital in Puerto Rico

Angel Romero November 25, 2004

(Prensa Latina) San Juan, Puerto Rico – Touring the world to sow the seeds of Cuban music, the Cuban duo Gema y Pável returns to the…

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Interviews

Interview with Lhasa

Angel Romero November 25, 2004 Lhasa

World Music Central’s interview with the increasingly popular singer and world traveler Lhasa: How did growing up in different places and countries affect your music? It…

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Album reviews

Electronic Griots

Angel Romero November 24, 2004

Frederic Galliano & The African Divas Sacré Live (F Communications F199, 2004) French electronic music wiz and the African divas return with infectious dance grooves…

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Album reviews

Cross Cultural Latin Rock

TJ Nelson November 24, 2004

Los Lonely Boys Los Lonely Boys (Or Music OR803052, 2003) The self-titled debut CD, Los Lonely Boys, has garnered this trio from a tiny town…

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Events

Cuba Pays Tribute to Compay Segundo’s 97th anniversary

Angel Romero November 23, 2004 Compay SegundoCuban musicworld music

(Prensa Latina) Santiago de Cuba, Cuba – The birth of famous Cuban musician Francisco Repilado, 97 years ago here, is recalled this month with different…

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  • Spain On Stage Connects Spanish Roots Music With Europe
  • The Klezmatics Face The Music With We Were Made For These Times
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  • Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials Return With Slideways

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