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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…

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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

  • 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.
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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

New CDs and digital releases

Real World Records to Reissue Martyn Bennett’s ‘Grit’ Album in May 2014

Angel Romero April 8, 2014 No Comments

Real World Records plans to reissue the iconic album ‘Grit‘ (CDRWG114) by the late Scottish musician Martyn Bennett. The release date in the UK is…

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Haitian Singer-Songwriter BélO to release Natif Natal

World Music Central News Room April 7, 2014 No Comments

Celebrated Haitian artist BélO will release his new album titled Natif Natal (Native born) this week. He will also begin a worldwide tour, starting in…

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Reggae Vocalist Hollie Cook to release Second Studio Album ‘Twice’ on May 27th On Mr Bongo Records

World Music Central News Room April 6, 2014 No Comments

The talented Hollie Cook will release her second studio album “Twice” on May 27, 2014. The recording is the follow-up to her eponymous debut album,Hollie…

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The Boston Boys Release “What You Say!?!” Video

World Music Central News Room April 5, 2014 No Comments

Roots band The Boston Boys was formed in Boston in 2012. They now live in Brooklyn and play all around the world. In only two…

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Concert reviews

Music, the universal language at Babel Med in Marseilles, France

Crygor April 4, 2014 No Comments

The tenth edition of Babel Med Music took place March 20 – 22, 2014 in the French city of Marseilles. This year, 30 bands were…

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Album reviews

Swinging Balkan Chicha

Angel Romero April 4, 2014 No Comments

Jaro Milko & The Cubalkanics Cigarros Explosivos! (Asphalt Tango, 2014) Swiss band Jaro Milko & The Cubalkanics are passionate about 1960s musical styles like chicha…

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Carmen Souza Live at Lagny Jazz Festival

Angel Romero April 3, 2014 No Comments

Carmen Souza Live at Lagny Jazz Festival (Galileo Music, 2013) This live recording and video showcases the stunning talent of one of the greatest jazz…

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Enthralling Intermingling Of Flamenco, Classical and Jazz

TJ Nelson April 2, 2014 No Comments

Jerez Texas Viento y Marea (2014) Savvy, sophisticated and brutally cool, Jerez Texas’s latest offering Viento y Marea scorches the flamenco jazz label with an…

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Album reviews

Irresistible Global Electronic Dance Music

Angel Romero April 1, 2014 No Comments

Thomas Blondet Futureworld (Rhythm & Culture Music, 2014) Futureworld is one of the most exciting albums I’ve heard so far in 2014. It’s the latest…

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Events

Apollo Theater “Family Showtime” Performance by Les Frères Guisses

World Music Central News Room April 1, 2014 No Comments

Senegalese band Les Frères Guisses (The Guissé Brothers) is scheduled to perform Saturday, April 5, 2014, 1 p.m at Apollo Theater Soundstage in Harlem. The…

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