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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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    Old Hen, New Spin: Steve Martin and Alison Brown Hatch Video With Della Mae

    World Music Central News Room April 11, 2026 No Comments
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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
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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
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    Oud Maestro Sufian Ararah Revisits Memory on “Asdaa”

    World Music Central News Room April 5, 2026 No Comments
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    Bluegrass With Heart: Shelton & Williams Share “Shifting Sand”

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A Tribute to Las Grecas and Ana Morales at Miradas Flamenkas 2024

World Music Central News Room November 20, 2024 No Comments FlamencoMiradas Flamenkasworld fusionworld music

(headline image: Centro Cultural Pilar Miró in Vallecas in Madrid) The 5th Miradas Flamenkas Festival, hosted at the Centro Cultural Pilar Miró in Vallecas, Madrid,…

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Jamaica’s Mikha’el Unveils Reggae Song “Justice,”

Tom Orr November 19, 2024 1 Comment Jamaican musicMikha’elReggaeworld music

Jamaican singer Mikha’el has some things to say via “Justice,” a thematically familiar reggae music topic delivered in a vocal style that’s equally vulnerable and…

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Px3Kauppila’s Exploration of Finnish Spell Poems

Madison Quinn November 19, 2024 No Comments Finnish musicPx3Kauppilaworld music

Px3Kauppila – Hirttäytynyt Neito (EKZ Records, 2024) In Hirttäytynyt Neito (The Hanged Maid), Pauliina Kauppila, operating under the moniker Px3Kauppila, crafts a haunting and immersive…

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A Legendary Return: The Oriental Brothers and Their Effect on Afro-Colombian Music

Angel Romero November 18, 2024 No Comments HighlifeIgbo HighlifeNigerian musicThe Oriental Brothersworld music

Oriental Brothers International Band – Onye Rie Ibe Ya Erie (Palenque Records, 2024) Palenque Records is celebrating 50 Years of Igbo Highlife icons, Oriental Brothers…

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Unspoken Tradition Releases Striking Music Video Amidst Storm Recovery

World Music Central News Room November 17, 2024 No Comments Bluegrassworld music

Bluegrass group Unspoken Tradition has unveiled a new music video for their cover of Alabama’s classic, “I’m In A Hurry (And Don’t Know Why).” Filmed…

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Trendafilka’s New Album Celebrates Polyphonic Traditions Across Europe

JGurski November 17, 2024 No Comments

Trendafilka – For The Olives (Trendafilka, 2024) New Orleans-based vocal ensemble Trendafilka, named after the Balkan wild rose, specializes in traditional polyphonic folk music from…

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The Enchanting Longing Sounds of Esfinge

Tom Orr November 16, 2024 No Comments EsfingePortuguese musicworld fusionworld music

“Pudesse Eu Voltar,” by Portuguese band Esfinge, delightfully combines the melancholy tones of fado music with a waltz-like tempo, Mediterranean overtones and perfectly entwined acoustic…

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Mayra Andrade Unveils Raw Essence in reEncanto Live at Union Chapel

Iliana Cabrera November 16, 2024 No Comments Cape Verdean musicMayra Andradeworld music

Mayra Andrade – reEncanto (Komos, 2024) In reEncanto, a live album recorded at London’s Union Chapel, Cape Verdean singer Mayra Andrade strips down her discography…

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Music videos

Sister Sadie Strikes a New Chord with “Make Me Stay or Make Me Go”

World Music Central News Room November 15, 2024 No Comments BluegrassSister Sadieworld music

Award-winning bluegrass band Sister Sadie, known for pushing the genre’s boundaries, presents a refreshing twist on their signature sound with their latest single, “Make Me…

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Album reviews

Franck Biyong’s Radio Masoda – A Tribute to African Music’s Golden Era

Tyler Bennet November 15, 2024 No Comments AfrobeatCongolese rumbaFranck Biyongmakossaworld fusionworld music

Franck Biyong – Radio Masoda (Tangential Music, 2024) Franck Biyong’s album, Radio Masoda is a remarkable tribute to the classic era of African music. Produced…

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