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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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    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.
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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
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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
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    Bluegrass With Heart: Shelton & Williams Share “Shifting Sand”

    World Music Central News Room April 3, 2026 No Comments
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    Sami Yusuf Unveils Transfixing Single “Being”

    World Music Central News Room March 31, 2026 No Comments

Album reviews

The Rough Guide to Gypsy Swing

TJ Nelson March 17, 2004

Various Artists The Rough Guide to Gypsy Swing (World Music Network RGNET 1138 CD, 2004)The Rough Guide to Gypsy Swing is so crammed with such…

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New CDs and digital releases

Straight Ahead Jazz from India

admin March 17, 2004

Goa, India – Goa-based record label Angel AV has released an album by Jazzy Joe. Joe Pereira popularly known as ‘Jazzy Joe’ has come a…

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New Books

Six Degrees Anniversary Compilation

Angel Romero March 16, 2004

San Francisco, USA – Six Degrees Records celebrates its 100th release with a specially priced compilation.  Six Degrees 100 features all of the label’s most…

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Everywhere You Want to Be

Tom Orr March 15, 2004

Lucky Dube – The Other Side (Heartbeat 11661-7770-2, 2003) Nasio – Living in the Positive (Higher Love Music, 2003) Mounia Sahara – I’ve Got A…

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Tango ’til you’re sore

Angel Romero March 15, 2004

Various Artists The Rough Guide to the Music of Argentina (World Music Network RGNET1119CD, 2004) When it comes to Latin music, tango ranks number one…

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Obituaries

Sitar Maestro Vilayat Khan Dies in Mumbai

Angel Romero March 14, 2004

Mumbai, India – The Indian press announced today that sitar maestro Ustad Vilayat Khan died Saturday night, March 13, of a prolonged illness at a…

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Radošov, Love and War

Angel Romero March 14, 2004

Prague, Czech Republic – Radošov has a new recording titled Láska a vojna (Indies Records MAM224-2, 2004). The song and dance choir originated in 1970…

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Songs of the sea & beyond

Angel Romero March 13, 2004

Aaron English All the Waters of the World (Independent release, 2004) Seattle-based world traveler and musician Aaron English brings his life experiences and poetic talent…

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Think of One - Chuva em po
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The Belgium/Brazil axis strikes again

Dave Atkin March 13, 2004 Brazilian musicThink of One

Think of One – Chuva em po (LC MUSIC LCM100036 , 2004) Think of One’s David Bovée, Eric Morel, Tomas de Smet & Tobe Wouters…

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The Chieftains Go Further Down the Old Plank Road

TJ Nelson March 12, 2004 The Chieftains

The Chieftains Further Down the Old Plank Road (Victor/BMG Music 82876-52897-2, 2003) Imagine just for a moment that Paddy, Seán, Kevin, Matt or Derek called…

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