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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.
    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.
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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.
    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
  • 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

Mestizo Band Churupaca to Perform at Konex Cultural Center

World Music Central News Room July 9, 2015 No Comments

Argentine world music band Churupaca is set to perform on Thursday July 30 at 21:00 at the Konex Cultural Center. Churupaca was formed in the…

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Album reviews

Irresistible Cajun Border Crossings

Angel Romero July 8, 2015 No Comments

Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys Voyageurs (Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys, 2015) Accordionist, singer-songwriter and composer Steve Riley continues to take Cajun music…

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Lourdes Pastor Releases “Telón Telonero” Music Video

Angel Romero July 8, 2015 No Comments

  One of the rising female flamenco vocalists, Lourdes Pastor, has released a music titled “Telón Telonero” featuring a song included in her new album,…

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Taraf de Haïdouks’ Bewitching Virtuosity

Angel Romero July 7, 2015 No Comments

Taraf de Haïdouks “Of Lovers, Gamblers and Parachute Skirts” (Crammed Discs, 2015) With their new album “Of Lovers, Gamblers and Parachute Skirts”, the finest Gypsy…

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Irresistible Beats from Colombia’s Pacific Coast

Angel Romero July 6, 2015 No Comments

Herencia de Timbiquí Herencia de Timbiquí (2015) Herencia de Timbiquí celebrates the Afro-rooted traditions of the Pacific coast of Colombia, specifically the Timbiqui region in…

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Carla Pires Song to Appear in French Movie

World Music Central News Room July 4, 2015 No Comments

  “Cavalo à Solta,” a song performed by fado singer Carla Pires is included in the soundtrack of the French movie “L’échappée belle” that premiered…

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Carnegie Hall 2015–2016 Announces World Music Program

World Music Central News Room July 3, 2015 No Comments

Carnegie Hall’s 125th anniversary season announced the world music highlights for the 2015-2016 season. The forthcoming season includes performances by Indian vocalist Kaushiki Chakraborty; Dominican…

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Events

Madison World Music Festival Announces 2015 Program

World Music Central News Room July 2, 2015 No Comments

  Madison World Music Festival has revealed its 2015 program. The festival takes place September 18 and 19, 2015 and will present Zedashe (Georgia), Tal…

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Entertaining Entryway to Jazz

Angel Romero July 1, 2015 No Comments

Dirty Bourbon River Show Important Things Humans Should Know (Dirty Bourbon River Show , 2015) Important Things Humans Should Know showcases the hybrid jambalaya cooked…

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Music videos

Iemanjo Releases Ciencia Ancestral Video

William Bain July 1, 2015 No Comments

Shamanic world pop artist Iemanjo has released a music video titled Ciencia Ancestral, a song featured in his album titled Medicina (Black Swan Sounds, 2015).…

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  • The Klezmatics Face The Music With We Were Made For These Times
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