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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
  • 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
  • Ashby Frank Stokes County Buck Dancing Man cover artwork. A photo of the dancer jumping.
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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

Emil Kárlsen - Binnát cover artwork. Looks like an apartment building with four windows.
Album reviews

Feel Good Modern Joik by Emil Kárlsen

JGurski July 23, 2024 No Comments Emil KárlsenNordic musicSami musicworld fusionworld music

Emil Kárlsen – Binnát (By Norse Music, 2024) Emil Ráste Karlsen, known as Emil Kárlsen, is a young Northern Sami multi-instrumentalist and artist from Omasvuotna/Omasvuonon/Storfjord…

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Tour Announcements

Los Gaiteros De San Jacinto Touring North America

World Music Central News Room July 23, 2024 No Comments Los Gaiteros de San Jacintoworld music

Los Gaiteros de San Jacinto, a renowned Colombian cumbia and gaita group, is currently touring North America. The group, winners of the 2007 Latin Grammy…

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Delfina Cheb
Concert reviews

Delfina Cheb at Festival Med 24 in Loulé, surrendered at her feet

Rafael Mieses July 22, 2024 No Comments Argentine musicDelfina Chebmilongatangoworld music

Hamman is the smallest of all stages. Perfect size for soloists, duets, and at most, a trio. This place also keeps a certain secret. In…

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Tarwa N-Tiniri - Akal cover artwork. Shos a man on top of a desert dune and a finger ring near the bottom left, on top of the sand.
Album reviews

Tarwa N-Tiniri Celebrate Amazigh Music and Desert Culture

Angel Romero July 22, 2024 No Comments desert bluesMoroccan musicTarwa N-Tiniriworld music

Tarwa N-Tiniri – Akal (Tarwa N-Tiniri, 2024) Tarwa N-Tiniri’s Akal is the second album by the Amazigh band, meaning “Land” in the Tamazight language. The…

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Donal Donohoe - As Night Falls on Dublin Town cover artwork. A photyo of the artist holding a rose.
Album reviews

Lovely Songs and Guitar Work by Donal Donohoe

Ryan Emmert July 21, 2024 No Comments Celtic musicDonal Donohoeworld music

Donal Donohoe – As Night Falls on Dublin Town (self-release, 2024) As Night Falls on Dublin Town presents the enthralling songs and music of Irish…

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Delia Fischer - Intimo cover artwork. Silhouettes of a man and woman in amorous positons.
Music videos

Delia Fischer Releases Delightful Single “Intimo” Featuring Tico de Moraes

World Music Central News Room July 21, 2024 No Comments bossa novaBrazilian musicDelia FischerTico de Moraesworld music

Delia Fischer has released her new single “Intimo,” a collaboration with acclaimed Brazilian guitarist, singer, and composer Tico de Moraes. The song, performed in Portuguese…

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Blind Boys of Alabama Bobby Rush "99 ½ Won’t Do" cover artwork.
Music videos

Blind Boys of Alabama and Blues Artist Bobby Rush collaborate on “99 ½ Won’t Do”

World Music Central News Room July 20, 2024 No Comments Blind Boys of AlabamabluesBobby Rushgospelworld music

For the first time, gospel icons Blind Boys of Alabama and Blues Hall of Famer Bobby Rush have collaborated on a recording released today. This…

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Album reviews

Alxaraf: Bridging Sephardic and Flamenco Music | Debut Album Exodus (2024)

Iliana Cabrera July 20, 2024 No Comments AlxarafFlamencoSephardic musicworld fusionworld music

Alxaraf – Exodus (digital dos, 2024) The members of the Alxaraf group were immersed in flamenco from a young age, traveling the world with their…

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Olcay Bayir - Tu Guli cover artwork. A partial headshot of the artist.
Album reviews

The Exquisite Kurdish Alevi Songs of Olcay Bayir

Angel Romero July 19, 2024 No Comments world music

Olcay Bayir – Tu Guli (Arc Music, 2024) Olcay Bayır’s latest album, Tu Guli, presents moving songs deeply grounded in Anatolian culture and her Kurdish…

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Awards

Flamenco guitarist Juan Ramón Caro to Receive the ‘Pencho Cros’ prize

World Music Central News Room July 19, 2024 No Comments Festival Internacional del Cante de las MinasFlamencoJuan Ramón Caroworld music

The Festival Internacional del Cante de las Minas has awarded guitarist Juan Ramón Caro the ‘Pencho Cros’ prize for his discography. Caro’s second album, ‘Caríssimo,’…

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