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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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    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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    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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  • Dallas String Quartet. Studio portrait of the quartet wearing formal clothes. Two men n black suits and two women in black dresses.
    Music videos

    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.
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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

Events

Mundial Montreal 2018 Announces Closing Night show

World Music Central News Room October 19, 2018 No Comments AyradDaby ToureMundial MontrealNomad’Stones

Canadian world music showcase Mundial Montreal has announced the artists scheduled to perform on November 16. Mundial Montreal’s closing party, presented in collaboration with la…

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Events

globalFEST 2019 Announces Partial Artist Lineup

World Music Central News Room October 19, 2018 No Comments Amythyst KiahB.C.U.C.Cha WaDebashish BhattacharyaglobalFESTJeremy DutcherMagos Herrera & Brooklyn RiderOrquesta Akokánworld music

American world music showcase globalFEST has announced the names of seven of the artists scheduled to perform in 2019. The concerts will take place on…

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Awards

Winners of the 2018 Native American Music Awards Announced

World Music Central News Room October 18, 2018 No Comments American Indian musicNative American musicNative American Music Awards

The winners of the 2018 Native American Music Awards were announced on Friday, October 12th, 2918. The 18th Annual Native American Music Awards (NAMA) was…

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Zanzibar African Music Festival Sauti za Busara Announces First Set of Artists for 2019

World Music Central News Room October 17, 2018 No Comments African musicSauti za Busara

The highly influential African music festival Sauti za Busara has announced the first names of artists set to perform in 2019. The next edition will…

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Gambian Kora Pioneer and Griot Sona Jobarteh to Perform at The ArtsCenter

World Music Central News Room October 17, 2018 2 Comments GambiaGambian musickoraSona Jobarteh

Sona Jobarteh, the first female kora virtuosa from a legendary jali (griot) family is set to perform at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro, North Caroilina. Sona…

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Interviews

Interview with Innovative Canadian Musician Chairman George

Angel Romero October 16, 2018 No Comments bouzoukiChairman GeorgeChinese musicGeorge SapounidisGreek musicworld fusionworld music

 Canadian artist George Sapounidis, better known as Chairman George, has a new album titled Bringing to Greek Party to China! It’s a ground-breaking recording that…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Kali

Angel Romero October 15, 2018 No Comments FranceKaliMartinique music

Kali (Jean-Marc Mournerville) lives in the hills of Martinique and espouses a philosophy that parallels Rastafarianism. He is one of the most popular roots artists…

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Artist Profiles: Malavoi

Angel Romero October 15, 2018 No Comments MalavoiMartinique music

Malavoi was at the foundation of Martinique’s music for over thirty years. In their early years, the sound of the group was much different than…

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Album reviews

Exceptional Global Fusion from Out of Nations

Angel Romero October 15, 2018 No Comments Out of Nationsworld fusionworld music

Out of Nations – Quest (Riverboat Records, 2018) Out of Nations is a Berlin-based world fusion band led by talented reeds player and composer Lety…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Malian Singer-Songwriter Rokia Traore

Angel Romero October 13, 2018 No Comments AfropopMaliMalian musicRokia Traore

Rokia Traore was born in 1974 and comes from Bamako. Though-steeped in tradition, Rokia Traore’s music is thoroughly integrated into a contemporary sound, thanks to…

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