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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

Flamenco Guitar Master Vicente Amigo to Perform at Carnegie Hall

World Music Central News Room February 6, 2016 No Comments Flamencoguitar

Composer, producer, and one of the finest guitarists in the world, Vicente Amigo is set to perform at Carnegie Hall on Friday, March 4 at…

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Album reviews

Exhilarating and Captivating Karsh Kale

TJ Nelson February 5, 2016 No Comments electronicworld music

Karsh Kale – Up (Six Degrees Records, 2016) Six Degrees Records’s release of Karsh Kale’s Up is a bit like being shoved off a cliff…

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Riyaaz Qawwali to Bring the Sufi Music of Pakistan & India to New York City

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Riyaaz Qawwali is set to perform on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Zankel Hall in New York City. Riyaaz performs the ecstatic improvisational Sufi vocal…

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Interviews

Les Moncada Chats With Legendary Latin Percussionist and Orchestra Leader Angel “Cachete” Maldonado

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There are at times special musicians with the utmost talent and creativity. Angel “Cachete” Maldonado is this type of musician. We will refer to him…

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Awards

Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Announces 2016 Juno Awards World Music Album of the Year Nominees

Angel Romero February 3, 2016 No Comments Balkan musiccumbiaGypsyKlezmerworld music

The World Music Album of the Year nominees for the 2016 JUNO Awards were announced by The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS)…

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Album reviews

Breton Energy

Angel Romero February 2, 2016 No Comments bagpipebinioubombardeBreton

Startijenn – “Skeud” (Paker, 2015) “Skeud” (shadow, reflection) is the fifth album by one of the best-known bands from Brittany. The group combines traditional dances…

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Events

Somaliland Act Sahra Halgan Trio to presents new album “Faransiskiyo Somaliland” at Studio de l’Ermitage

World Music Central News Room February 1, 2016 No Comments Somaliland

Sahra Halgan Trio is set to perform at Studio L’Ermitage on Wednesday, February 10, 2016as part of the 9th edition of the Festival Au Fil…

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Interviews

Les Moncada Chats with MOPERC Company owner, Michel Ouellet

Les Moncada February 1, 2016 1 Comment batá drumcongasdrumspercussiontimbales

When you talk about drums, there are the handmade versions of drums and then there are also mass manufactured drums. Michel Ouellet the owner of…

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Events

Flamenco Meets Cuba: Esperanza Fernández & Gonzalo Rubalcaba to Perform in New York

World Music Central News Room February 1, 2016 No Comments

Esperanza Fernández (Spain) and Gonzalo Rubalcaba (Cuba) are set to perform on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Roulette in New York City. Esperanza Fernández, one…

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General News

Transglobal World Music Chart for February 2016

World Music Central News Room January 31, 2016 No Comments Senegalese musicworld music

Senegalese artist Baaba Maal’s new album The Traveller is the number one album of the Transglobal World Music Chart in February 2016. The Traveller was…

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