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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
    Music videos

    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.
    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.
    Music videos

    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

Gena Britt. Photo by Laci Mack. Gena sitting on steps next to a banjo.
Artist Profiles

Gena Britt’s Journey from Clogging to Banjo Stardom

Angel Romero February 20, 2025 No Comments BluegrassGena BrittSister Sadieworld music

(headline image: Gena Britt. Photo by Laci Mack) Gena Britt, a renowned bluegrass musician, grew up in Star, North Carolina, where she was introduced to…

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Alexander Abreu – photo by Nathadread Pictures - Nathanael Mergui. Abreu playing trumpet.
Music videos

Cuban Salsa Fire: Alexander Abreu’s “Pasaporte” Music Video

World Music Central News Room February 20, 2025 No Comments Alexander AbreuCuban musicHavana D’Primerasalsatimbaworld music

(headline image: Alexander Abreu – photo by Nathadread Pictures – Nathanael Mergui) “Pasaporte” is a music video by Cuban salsa giants Alexander Abreu and Havana…

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Gerardo Frisina and Toco, featuring Luzia Dvorek - Deixa Passar / Ilê. The cover art mirrors Rio de Janeiro’s iconic wave-patterned pavement.
Album reviews

Gerardo Frisina & Toco Return with ‘Deixa Passar and Ilê’ EP

Angel Romero February 20, 2025 No Comments sambaworld music

Gerardo Frisina and Toco, featuring Luzia Dvorek – Deixa Passar / Ilê (Schema Records, 2025) Five years after Frisina Meets Toco, Gerardo Frisina (Italy) and…

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a photo of Amjad Ali Khan and his sons, Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash, trhey are all holding sarods.
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Ancient Lute Legacy: Sarod Maestro Amjad Ali Khan and Sons Unite in NYC

World Music Central News Room February 20, 2025 No Comments Amaan Ali BangashAmjad Ali KhanAyaan Ali BangashIndian classical musicsarodworld music

On Friday, May 30, 2025, legendary sarod virtuoso Amjad Ali Khan will take the stage at NYU Skirball Center, joined by his sons, Amaan Ali…

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The album cover for Sanju by Flook features a minimalist and elegant design. A delicate arrangement of white roses and slender, twisting branches stands against a stark white background. The typography is bold and modern, with "FLOOK" in a geometric gray font and "SANJU" in red.
Album reviews

Flute Expectations: Flook’s Timeless Sound Evolves with Sanju

Angel Romero February 19, 2025 No Comments Celtic musicEnglish Folk musicFlookfluteIrish folk musicworld music

Flook – Sanju (Flatfish Records, 2025) Flook has entered its fourth decade with Sanju, an album that reaffirms their distinct, deeply-grounded, engaging and dazzling flute-driven…

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The single cover for Katie and Burl by Unspoken Tradition features a soft, impressionistic landscape painting. The artwork depicts rolling green hills, a winding path, and a vast sky filled with textured clouds in blended shades of blue, white, and gray. The title and artist name are elegantly scripted in a deep blue serif font.
Music videos

Full Circle: Unspoken Tradition Reimagines Acoustic Syndicate’s “Katie and Burl”

World Music Central News Room February 19, 2025 1 Comment BluegrassUnspoken Traditionworld music

Unspoken Tradition revisits a regional classic with their rendition of “Katie and Burl,” originally written by Acoustic Syndicate’s Steve McMurry. The song holds personal significance…

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The single cover for Hello Baby by Jeffery Broussard & The Nighttime Syndicate features a vintage-inspired design with a deep red background. It shows three separate photographs of musicians in a recording studio: Jeffery Broussard singing into a microphone with headphones on, a female vocalist performing, and a group of horn players.
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Say Hello

Tom Orr February 18, 2025 No Comments Jeffrey Broussard and the Nighttime SyndicateNew Orleans jazzworld jazzworld musicZydeco

A lively, infectious mashup of zydeco and New Orleans jazz, “Hello Baby” by Jeffrey Broussard and the Nighttime Syndicate is also a perfect showcasing of…

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Ahmadreza Nabizadeh - Do Dooneh cover artwork. The artist holding an electric guitar.
Album reviews

Ahmadreza Nabizadeh Bridges Persian Folk and Pop with Do Dooneh

Tyler Bennet February 18, 2025 No Comments Ahmadreza NabizadehIranian musicPersian musicworld music

Ahmadreza Nabizadeh – Do Dooneh (X DOT 25 Music, 2022) Ahmadreza Nabizadeh’s Do Dooneh masterfully amalgams Persian folk and pop using his powerful, emotive baritone…

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The album cover for Live in the Khaleej! by Ghazi & Boom.Diwan x Arturo O’Farrill features a minimalistic yet elegant design. The background is a warm golden yellow, complemented by intricate black line art. The central visual element is a stylized clock or astrolabe-like illustration with abstract detailing. The typography is clean and modern, with the artist names at the top in a refined font and the album title boldly displayed at the bottom.
Album reviews

The Music World is Their Oyster

Tom Orr February 17, 2025 No Comments Abdullah Al-MutairiAl-MudhafarArturo O’FarrillBoom.DiwanClaude CozensGhaziGhazi Al-MulaifiHamad Ben HussainHamad SaeedJasper Shogo DutzLiany Mateopianoworld fusionworld music

 Ghazi & Boom.Diwan x Arturo O’Farrill- Live in the Khaleej! (self released, 2025)  Lest you doubt the infinite possibilities for fusion in the global music…

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flamenco singer Antonio “El Turry” - photo by Antonio Alay
Music videos

Antonio El Turry Presents “Vidalita” Video

World Music Central News Room February 17, 2025 No Comments Antonio “El Turry”Flamencoworld music

Antonio “El Turry,” a leading flamenco singer from Granada, made this video for the Música para mis oidos TV show broadcast by Canal Sur, presented…

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