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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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    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

Pavel Urkiza and La Ruta de las Almas Band to Perform at Global Cuba Fest 2016 in Miami

Angel Romero March 12, 2016 No Comments Latin American musicSephardic musicSpanish music

Pavel Urkiza and La Ruta De Las Almas Band are set to perform on Saturday, March 12th at the Miami-Dade County Auditorium on 2901 W…

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Yadam to Perform at Global Cuba Fest 2016 in Miami

World Music Central News Room March 12, 2016 No Comments

Cuban singer-songwriter Yadam is set to perform on Saturday, March 12th at the Miami-Dade County Auditorium on 2901 W Flagler St., Miami, FL 33135. Before…

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Iván “Melon” Lewis to Perform at Global Cuba Fest 2016 in Miami

World Music Central News Room March 12, 2016 No Comments AfrocubanJazz

Cuban born, Spain based jazz composer and virtuoso pianist Iván “Melon” Lewis is recognized as one of the most talented pianists of his generation. He…

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Awards

St. Lucian Reggae Artist Taj Weekes Receives Top Humanitarian Award

World Music Central News Room March 12, 2016 No Comments awardReggaeSt LuciaTaj Weekes

Reggae Artist, philanthropist and CEO of non-profit They Often Cry Outreach (TOCO) Taj weekes has been awarded the Les Pitons Medal (Gold) under the Order…

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Miami’s Global Cuba Fest 2016 to Celebrate the Cuban Diaspora in Spain

World Music Central News Room March 11, 2016 No Comments AfrocubanJazz

Global Cuba Fest 2016 will present the most recognized musicians of the Cuban Diaspora based in Spain. The celebration takes place on Saturday, March 12th…

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Obituaries

Influential Brazilian Percussionist Nana Vasconcelos Dies at 71

Angel Romero March 10, 2016 No Comments Nana Vasconcelosworld fusion

Admired Brazilian percussionist Nana Vasconcelos passed away on March 9, 2016. Juvenal de Holanda Vasconcelos, better known as Nana Vasconcelos, was born in Recife. He…

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Album reviews

Mantra Transformations

Angel Romero March 10, 2016 No Comments DubJazzmantratrance

Bosse Skoglund and Zilverzurf – Mantra Sessions (Diesel Music C-52, 2016) This cross-cultural recording couldn’t get more interesting. Two Swedish musicians, a drummer and a…

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Music Guide for 2016 St. Patrick’s Day

TJ Nelson March 9, 2016 No Comments IrelandIrish musicSt. Patrick's

Dark forces are gathering or rather green forces are gathering. People with gallons of green dye are waiting for that moment when they will turn…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Acho Estol

Angel Romero March 8, 2016 No Comments ArgentinaLa Chicanatango

Argentine musician Acho Estol started playing the guitar at eight and the electric guitar at ten, then he took up various instruments during the teenage…

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Concert reviews

Songhoy Blues, They Will Have to Kill Us First

Liam Izod March 8, 2016 No Comments bluesMalian musicSonghoy Blues

Auditorium at University of Sheffield Student Union 26 February 2016 Where were the blues born? Were its rough-hewn riffs formed from the mud of the…

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