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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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Featured News

  • Alison Brown & Steve Martin - Safe, Sensible and Sane cover artwork. A photo of the two artists holding banjos
    Music videos

    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
  • Sufian Ararah - Asdaa cover artwork. An interior space with arched columns.
    Music videos

    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.
    Music videos

    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

Events

Towersey Festival 2018 Announces First Headliners

World Music Central News Room December 16, 2017 No Comments Towersey Festival

Towersey Festival has announced the names of the first headliners scheduled to perform in 2018. The set includes The Proclaimers, Richard Thompson, Sharon Shannon and…

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Flamencos y Mestizos Series to Present El Ingueta and Fernando Jiménez Torres on December 16

World Music Central News Room December 16, 2017 No Comments El InguetaFernando Jiménez TorresFlamencoFlamencos y mestizos

Madrid-born flamenco cantaor (singer) El Ingueta, a member of Los Rubios Family, and Seville dancer Fernando Jiménez Torres, winner of El desplante 2017 at La…

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Book Reviews

The Significance of Oliver Mtukudzi’s Music Detailed in Living Tuku Music in Zimbabwe

Angel Romero December 15, 2017 No Comments Oliver MtukudziZimbabwean music

  Oliver Mtukudzi, Living Tuku Music in Zimbabwe (Indiana University Press, 2016), a 304-page book by Jennifer W. Kyker, provides fascinating details about one of…

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Engaging Fusion of Jazz and Flamenco with Josemi Carmona at Barceló Torre de Madrid

World Music Central News Room December 15, 2017 No Comments Flamencoflamenco guitarflamenco jazzJosemi Carmona

Acclaimed flamenco guitar innovator Josemi Carmona is set to perform this evening, Friday, December 15, 2017 at Garra Bar in Barceló Torre de Madrid, a…

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Flamencos and mestizos on December 15 with ‘El Perrete’ and La Serrata’

World Music Central News Room December 15, 2017 No Comments El PerreteFlamencoFlamencos y mestizosFrancisco EscuderoLa SerrataNatalia del Mar

  On December 15th, the Sala Berlanga in Madrid will host a performance of flamenco youth and roots as part of the Flamencos y Mestizos…

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Interviews

Granddaughter’s Notes

Daryana Antipova December 15, 2017 No Comments Kapela MaliszówPolish musicZuzanna Malisz

  One of the WOMEX highlights in Poland this year was for sure the opening performance of Kapela Maliszów, a family band from Poland, including…

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Events

Flamencos and mestizos on December 14 with Eduardo Barbero and María José Franco

World Music Central News Room December 14, 2017 No Comments Eduardo BarberoFlamencoMaría José Franco

  The Flamencos y mestizos showcases open today, December 14th, at Sala Berlanga in Madrid with Eduardo Barbero and his idiosyncratic project that combines roots…

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The SGAE Foundation to Present the December 2017 Edition of ‘Flamencos y mestizos’

World Music Central News Room December 14, 2017 No Comments Eduardo BarberoFlamencoFlamencos y mestizos

The SGAE Foundation has put together a new edition of the Flamencos y mestizos series. The showcases begin today and will run until December 17.…

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Album reviews

Rising Cajun Accordionist Kyle Huval

Angel Romero December 14, 2017 No Comments accordionCajun musicKyle Huval

Kyle Huval and the Dixie Club Ramblers – Straight Allons (Valcour Records, 2017) Award-winning accordionist Kyle Huval presents a lively set of dance-oriented Cajun songs.…

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Music videos

Fatoumata Diawara Releases End Slavery Video

World Music Central News Room December 13, 2017 No Comments Fatoumata DiawaraMalian music

Malian music star Fatoumata Diawara has a new music video titled “Djonya” (slavery in Bambara). The video denounces the atrocities perpetrated against the migrants coming…

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