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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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  • 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

Events

Woody Guthrie Folk Festival announces 2004 concert schedule

Angel Romero May 26, 2004

(PRWEB) – Arlo Guthrie, Steve Earle, Slaid Cleaves and dozens of other American and international folk music stars are scheduled for the seventh annual Woody…

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Global Beat Fusion and the New Digital Mythology

Angel Romero May 24, 2004

New York – On June 3, Journalist/DJ Derek Beres will be traveling to the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Atlanta to speak and perform at Mythic…

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The US Ban on Cuban Musicians

Angel Romero May 24, 2004

In 2003, the United States’ government denied visas to all the Cuban musicians -or their agents- that applied. The general public was led to believe…

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Registration for 2004 International Songwriting Competition Open Now

Angel Romero May 24, 2004

Nashville, Tennessee, USA – The 2004 International Songwriting Competition (ISC) will have $100,000 in cash and prizes that will be shared by 50 winners in…

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General News

Independent Native American Music Label Announces All-Native Digital Downloading Distribution

Angel Romero May 24, 2004

Oyate Music and its parent company, RavenHeart Entertainment Corp., have partnered with digital downloading distribution company, Audiolunchbox.com, to launched an all Native American music website…

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Album reviews

Kenya Feel the Spirit?

Tom Orr May 24, 2004 bengaGolden Sounds BandKenyaKenyan musictaarabworld music

Various Artists – The Rough Guide to the Music of Kenya (World Music Network RGNET 1137 CD, 2004) The tightly syncopated, guitar-percolating style known as benga…

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Obituaries

Charles Chase, proprietor of The Folk Music Center Dies at 89

Angel Romero May 22, 2004

Charles Chase, poet, proprietor of The Folk Music Center, and expert on folk instruments from around the world, died on May 21 in Claremont, CA.…

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Major World Music stars at California Worldfest 2004

Angel Romero May 22, 2004 California Worldfest

Grass Valley, California, USA – California Worldfest will take place July 15-18, 2004, in Grass Valley, California. Many well known artists are scheduled to play:…

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Album reviews

Shacking Up

Tom Orr May 21, 2004 AfrobeatAphrodesiaworld fusionworld music

Aphrodesia – Shackrobeat Vol. 1 (Flatbed Lamborgini Records FLR808, 2003) Though they’ve been pegged as part of the current Afrobeat revival, San Francisco’s Aphrodesia go beyond that.…

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Articles

Happy Birthday Captain – Neville Jule

admin May 21, 2004 Neville Julessteelpan

Happy Birthday “Captain” – Neville Jules May 21, 2003 By Khalick J. Hewitt The name Neville Jules is synonymous with discipline and innovation. Under the…

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