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

    World Music Central News Room March 30, 2026 No Comments

Tulegur - Walk Away cover artwork. An illustration of an electric guitar with a traditional Mongolian head.
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Tulegur: The Fusion of Mongolian Tradition and Modern Rock

Angel Romero November 13, 2024 No Comments Mongolian musicTulegurworld fusionworld music

Tulegur – Walk Away (Sea of Wood Records, 2024) Tulegur (图利古尔) is a Chinese rock band that fuses Mongolian folk traditions with contemporary music elements.…

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“Dreams Like That” by Volume Five: A Nostalgic Bluegrass Journey

World Music Central News Room November 13, 2024 1 Comment BluegrassVolume Fiveworld music

Volume Five‘s latest single, “Dreams Like That” (Mountain Fever Records), is a soulful bluegrass track that encapsulates the warmth of cherished memories. With lyrics that…

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Visa For Music 2024 Reveals Conferences Program

World Music Central News Room November 12, 2024 No Comments Moroccan musicNorth African musicworld fusionworld music

World music conference and showcase Visa for Music in Morocco has announced its 2024 conferences program. The event will take place November 20-24 in Rabat.…

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Maxton Hunter’s Stirring Sitar Fusion

Tom Orr November 12, 2024 No Comments Maxton Huntersitarworld fusion

I’m not familiar with many sitar masters from the United States (which is no one’s fault but my own), but Maxton Hunter certainly comes across…

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Orchestre Maquis du Zaire & Orchestre Safari Sound - Zanzibara 11: Congo in Dar, Dance No Sweat 1982-1986 cover artwork. a collage of band phoos in black and white, green and sepia colors.
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Congo Vibes in Dar es Salaam: How Two Bands Shaped Tanzanian Music Culture

Tyler Bennet November 12, 2024 No Comments Congolese musicTanzanian musicworld music

Orchestre Maquis du Zaire & Orchestre Safari Sound – Zanzibara 11: Congo in Dar, Dance No Sweat 1982-1986 (Buda Musique, 2024) In the early 1980s,…

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Banning Eyre’s Bare Songs Vol. 1: An Exploration of Global Guitars

Angel Romero November 11, 2024 No Comments Banning Eyreworld music

Banning Eyre – Bare Songs Vol. 1 (Lion Songs Records, 2024) On November 15, 2024, renowned guitarist and Afropop Worldwide Senior Producer Banning Eyre is…

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Namritha Nori - Traces and Roots cover artwork. Two photos of Namritha Nori, one with a western dress and another one with traditional indian sari.
Music videos

Indian-Italian Artist Namritha Nori Releases “In-Canto a Lei” Video

World Music Central News Room November 11, 2024 No Comments Namritha Noriworld fusionworld music

Singer-songwriter and producer Namritha Nori has launched a video of “In-Canto a Lei”. The song appears in her upcoming album Traces & Roots. “My new…

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Vigüela celebrates Ancestral Sounds of Spain Through Modern Lens

Angel Romero November 10, 2024 No Comments Spanish musicVigüelaworld music

Vigüela – We (Mapamundi Música, 2024) Toledo-based folk ensemble Vigüela has released at masterful work titled We. The new recording topped various world music charts…

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Sonic Interventions’ Debut Album: A Global Jazz Collective Explores Memory and Healing

JGurski November 9, 2024 No Comments Sonic Interventionsworld fusionworld jazzworld music

Sonic Interventions – Do You Remember? (Agogo Records, 2024) Berlin-based collective Sonic Interventions is set to release Do You Remember?, a debut album that beautifully…

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Carmela Launches Regina Video with Pandereteiras de Toutón

World Music Central News Room November 9, 2024 No Comments CarmelaGalician musicPandereteiras de Toutónworld music

(headline image: Carmela – photo by Eva Pombo) Rising Galician folk artist Carme López, better known as Carmela, has released a music video of the…

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