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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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  • Alison Brown & Steve Martin - Safe, Sensible and Sane cover artwork. A photo of the two artists holding banjos
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    Old Hen, New Spin: Steve Martin and Alison Brown Hatch Video With Della Mae

    World Music Central News Room April 11, 2026 No Comments
  • 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

The album cover for The Road Home From Skye: Scottish & Irish Tunes by Stephanie Claussen features a landscape photograph of a Highland valley. A winding river cuts through the green and brown terrain, leading the eye toward towering mountains partially shrouded in mist.
Album reviews

The Road Home from Skye Through Celtic Harp Music

Ryan Emmert February 28, 2025 No Comments Celtic musicharpStephanie Claussenworld music

Stephanie Claussen – The Road Home from Skye (self-release, 2019) The Road Home from Skye is a collection of traditional Scottish and Irish tunes arranged…

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Atiya Khan standing outdoors with a greenery background.
Music videos

Singing Across Decades: Atiya’s Emotional Return with “Sasha”

World Music Central News Room February 27, 2025 1 Comment Atiya Khanworld fusionworld music

Indian singer-songwriter Atiya Khan has returned with her second single in 30 years, “Sasha.” Released on Valentine’s Day, the song honors the enduring bond between…

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The album cover for Gryphon Live: A Sonic Tonic blends medieval and psychedelic aesthetics with a live concert photo at its center. The frame is adorned with intricate illustrations of mythical gryphons, flutes, guitars, and violins. The live performance setting, bathed in atmospheric blue and purple lighting, showcases the band in full instrumental interplay.
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Gryphon’s Live Alchemy – A Brew of Past and Present

Angel Romero February 27, 2025 No Comments English Folk musicfolk-rockGryphonprogressive folkprogressive rock

Gryphon – Tonic for the Senses (Talking Elephant Records, 2024) Gryphon Live – A Sonic Tonic is the progressive folk band’s first live release, primarily…

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Simon Shaheen - photo by Keith Getter
Events

Simon Shaheen Ensemble to Celebrate Palestinian Music at Corpus Christi Church

World Music Central News Room February 27, 2025 No Comments Arabic musicoudPalestinian musicSimon Shaheenviolinworld music

(headline image: Simon Shaheen – photo by Keith Getter) On Sunday, March 2, 2025, acclaimed Palestinian oud and violin virtuoso Simon Shaheen will lead an…

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Dogo du Togo - Photo by Wilfried Good Eyes. Band photo.
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Dogo Du Togo and the Alagaa Beat Band Bring you to Togo!

Dorothy Johnson-Laird February 26, 2025 No Comments African musicAfrobeatThe Alagaa Beat BandTogolese musicworld music

From its start, the title track Avoudé is high energy and upbeat. You want to dance, but also to take time to listen. The sound…

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Blanca Altable and Chuchitarra – photo by Sergio Ibañez
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String Theory: Blanca & Chuchi Unveil ‘Mantra’ Ahead of New Album

World Music Central News Room February 25, 2025 No Comments Blanca AltableCastilian folk musicChuchitarraSpanish musicworld music

(headline image: Blanca Altable and Chuchi – photo by Sergio Ibañez) Blanca Altable and Jesús Enrique “Chuchi” Cuadrado introduce “Mantra,” the first preview of their…

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Lucian Ban & Mat Maneri at Painters Colony - Photo by Anamaria Stanciu
Events

Balkan Beats Reborn: Ban & Maneri Reimagine Transylvanian Folk

World Music Central News Room February 25, 2025 No Comments Lucian BanMat Maneriworld fusionworld music

(headline image: Lucian Ban & Mat Maneri at Painters Colony – Photo by Anamaria Stanciu) On Wednesday, February 26, 2025, pianist Lucian Ban and violist…

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The album cover for Highlife by Peter Somuah features a colorful painting with an abstract, African-inspired aesthetic. The artwork depicts a lively scene of musicians and dancers, rendered in elongated, stylized forms, playing traditional instruments such as drums, horns, and stringed instruments. The warm color palette, dominated by shades of orange, yellow, and red, evokes the energy and spirit of highlife music. The title is presented in bold red text, contrasting with the clean white background, while the ACT logo sits subtly in the upper right corner.
Album reviews

Peter Somuah’s Highlife Bridges Ghanaian Tradition and Jazz Innovation

Angel Romero February 25, 2025 No Comments Ghanaian musicHighlifePeter Somuahworld fusionworld music

Peter Somuah – Highlife (ACT Music, 2024) Peter Somuah’s 2024 album Highlife is a masterful mix of Ghanaian highlife traditions and contemporary jazz. At the…

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Alexander Abreu – photo by Nathadread Pictures - Nathanael Mergui. Abreu wearing sunglasses looking at the camera.
Music videos

Cuban Heatwave: Alexander Abreu’s “Me Dicen Cuba” Music Video

World Music Central News Room February 25, 2025 No Comments Alexander AbreuCuban musicHavana D’Primerasalsatimbaworld music

(headline image: Alexander Abreu – photo by Nathadread Pictures – Nathanael Mergui) “Me Dicen Cuba” (they tell me Cuba) is an irresistible video by Cuban…

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The cover for Mason Via's single Fireball features an intimate scene of a couple sitting in an old vehicle, leaning in with their foreheads touching.
Music videos

Burning Bright: Mason Via Ignites with ‘Fireball’

World Music Central News Room February 25, 2025 No Comments BluegrassMason Viaworld music

Mason Via delivers an energetic yet heartfelt anthem with his latest single, Fireball. Co-written with rising country artist Zach John King, the song was initially…

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