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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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Featured News

  • 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.
    Music videos

    Ashby Frank Salutes a Festival Original, “Stokes County Buck Dancing Man”

    World Music Central News Room March 30, 2026 No Comments

Events

Celtic Colours International Festival Announces 2015 Lineup

World Music Central News Room June 30, 2015 No Comments

  Celtic Colours International Festival has announced the lineup for the 2015 edition of the event. The festival is scheduled for October 9-17, 2015 in…

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Album reviews

Panamerican Tiempo Libre

Angel Romero June 29, 2015 No Comments

Tiempo Libre Panamericano (Universal Music Classics, 2015) Cuban American band Tiempo Libre dedicates its new album, Panamericano, to the melting pot of Miami, which is…

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Trusting the World Grooves

Angel Romero June 28, 2015 No Comments

Bolo Bolo (Bolo Music, 2015) Bolo is the title of the superb debut album by a trio of northern California based multi-instrumentalists named Bolo. The…

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Events

British World Music Festival Musicport Announces 2015 Program

World Music Central News Room June 28, 2015 No Comments Musicport Festival

World music indoor festival Musicport 2015 is set to take place October 16t– 18 at Whitby Pavilion Complex in the seaside town of Whitby in…

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Multifaceted Tejana Reveals her Hispanic Roots

Angel Romero June 27, 2015 No Comments

Patricia Vonne Viva Bandolera (Bandelora Records, 2015) On her new album Viva Bandolera, Austin singer-songwriter, musician, videographer and actress, Patricia Vonne celebrates the Hispanic roots…

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Shooglenifty to Release The Untied Knot

World Music Central News Room June 26, 2015 No Comments Shooglenifty

  Celebrated Scottish contemporary folk and world music band Shooglenifty is set to release its seventh album, titled The Untied Knot on Shoogle Records in…

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Events

Flamenco Jazz at the Circulo de Bellas Artes in Madrid

World Music Central News Room June 25, 2015 No Comments

  The Fernando de Rojas Theater at the Circulo de Bellas Artes in Madrid will host Flamenco Universal on Friday June 26 at 21:00. Pepe…

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Afro-Peruvian Music Crisscrossing the Planet

Angel Romero June 25, 2015 No Comments

Novalima Planetario (Wonderwheel Recordings, 2015) Peruvian global electronica masters Novalima have released their best album so far. Planetario was recorded while the band was on…

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Album reviews

Easygoing Peruvian Americana

Angel Romero June 24, 2015 No Comments

Kanaku y el Tigre Quema Quema Quema (Strut STRUT130 / Tiger’s Milk, 2015) Peruvian band Kanaku y el Tigre is deeply influenced by North American…

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New Releases

Eddie Murphy Collaborates with Dancehall Star Beenie Man on “Wonna Deez Nites”

World Music Central News Room June 24, 2015 No Comments

  Actor, comedian and reggae singer Eddie Murphy has released his second song of the year “Wonna Deez Nites” featuring celebrated Jamaican dancehall artist Beenie…

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  • Prabir And The Endless: Dazzling Mix of Eastern Ragas and Western Guitar
  • Desert Blues Band Tarwa N-Tiniri Weaves Gnawa and Amazigh Music on “Nbina”
  • Sam Bergquist Finds the Sweet Spot Between Satire and Soul on Devils & Doves
  • Spain On Stage Connects Spanish Roots Music With Europe
  • The Klezmatics Face The Music With We Were Made For These Times
  • Spanish Harlem Orchestra Joins Dudamel And New York Philharmonic For Anniversary Concerts
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