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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

Album reviews

Exceptionally Expressive Modern Bluegrass

Angel Romero March 1, 2016 No Comments BluegrassDirty KitchendobroFrank Solivanmandolin

Frank Solivan – Family, Friends & Heroes (Compass Records, 2016) Multi-instrumentalist, chef and singer-songwriter Frank Solivan dedicates his solo album Family, Friends & Heroes to…

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Transglobal World Music Chart for March 2016

World Music Central News Room February 29, 2016 No Comments Rokia Traoreworld music

The album Né So by Malian singer-songwriter Rokia Traore is the number one album of the Transglobal World Music Chart in March 2016. March 2016…

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Hip-Shaking Haitian Roots Music

Angel Romero February 29, 2016 No Comments Haitian musicLakou Mizikraratambourvodou

Lakou Mizik – Wa Di Yo (Cumbancha Discovery, 2016) Wa Di Yo is the debut album from a fabulous multi-generational Haitian band called Lakou Mizik.…

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New CDs and digital releases

Classic Augustus Pablo Reggae Album Original Rockers Reissued

World Music Central News Room February 28, 2016 No Comments DubReggae

Augustus Pablo’s classic reggae album Original Rockers, originally released in 1979, is now available as a reissue on digital, CD and vinyl. Augustus Pablo (1954-1999)…

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Reissue of Horace Andy’s In The Light

World Music Central News Room February 27, 2016 No Comments DubReggae

In The Light, a classic 1977 reggae album by Horace Andy is now available through 17 North Parade. Originally released in 1977, In The Light…

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Events

Sitar Wonder Anoushka Shankar to Perform at CAP UCLA in April 2016

World Music Central News Room February 27, 2016 1 Comment Indian classical musicsitar

Sitar master and composer Anoushka Shankar is set to perform on Wednesday, April 13 at Royce Hall at UCLA in Los Angeles, California. Anoushka will…

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Events

Ellas Crean Celebrates the Creativity of Women in 2016

World Music Central News Room February 26, 2016 No Comments

More than a hundred female artists are scheduled to participate in 80 cultural activities scheduled by Ellas Crean, the festival organized by the Institute for…

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Obituaries

Cuban Musician Reinaldo Hierrezuelo, Rey Caney, Dies at 89

Angel Romero February 25, 2016 1 Comment bolerosontres guitartrova

Cuban vocalist, songwriter and tres player Reinaldo Hierrezuelo, better known as Rey Caney, died on Tuesday, February 23rd in Havana. Rey Caney was a highly…

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Album reviews

International Highlands Music from Peru’s Festival de Alturas

Angel Romero February 24, 2016 No Comments ArgentinaAustriaBavariaBoliviacharangoColombiaGermanyhighlandshurdy gurdyIndiaPeruquenarababSwitzerlandyodeling

1er Festival Internacional de Alturas – Lima, Perú, noviembre 2014 (Asociación Arte de Alturas, 2015) This album features artists from across the globe who participated…

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Events

Fanfare Ciocarlia to Collaborate with Gogol Bordello’s Eugene Hütz

World Music Central News Room February 24, 2016 No Comments brass bandGypsy

Fanfare Ciocarlia, one of the world’s best Gypsy brass bands, is set to perform at Town Hall in New York City for an exclusive and…

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