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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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  • Album reviews

    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.
    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
  • 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

Córdoba Guitar Festival banner, 2024. It shows the body of a guitar.
Events

Antonio Rey, Eclipse, and Tarwa N-Tiniri: Exciting Acts to Debut at the Córdoba Guitar Festival

World Music Central News Room July 3, 2024 No Comments Flamencoworld music

A long list of artists in this 43rd edition of the Córdoba Guitar Festival will experience their first performances on the stages of this significant…

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Eddie Witz and The Most High - My Island cover artwork. A headshot of the artist.
Music videos Single reviews

Laid-Back Reggae for the summer with Eddie Witz and The Most High

Tom Orr July 3, 2024 No Comments Eddie Witz and The Most HighReggaeworld music

Easygoing, good-time reggae is never a bad thing. Los Angeles-based Eddie Witz and The Most High seem to know this, and their “My Island” is…

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Charts

Vigüela Tops LIMúR Chart for the Second Quarter of 2024

World Music Central News Room July 2, 2024 No Comments Castilian folk musicGalician musicPortuguese musicSpanish musicVigüelaworld fusionworld music

We by Spanish folk band Vigüela is the number album on the LIMúR (Iberian Roots Music) chart for the second quarter of 2024. Vigüela, a…

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Yelfris Valdés - Photo by Ángel Romo. Yelfris playing trumpet.
Artist Profiles

Exceptional Cuban Trumpet Player Yelfris Valdés

Angel Romero July 2, 2024 No Comments Cuban musicworld fusionworld musicYelfris Valdés

Yelfris Valdés, a Cuban composer and trumpet player, commenced his musical career at age 8, studying classical music. By 16, he embarked on professional tours…

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Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer with Chao Tian - From China to Appalachia cover artwork. A photo of the three artists holding their musical instruments.
Album reviews

Lively Appalachian Strings Meet Chinese Dulcimer

Douglas Sanders July 2, 2024 No Comments BluegrassCathy FinkChao TianChinese musicMarcy Marxerold timeworld fusionworld music

Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer with Chao Tian – From China to Appalachia (Community Music, Inc. and Redeye Distribution, 2024) Grammy Award-winning multi-instrumentalists Cathy Fink…

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Hakuna Patata- Nakupenda cover artwork. A romantic scene of a man and a woman at the beach
Music videos Single reviews

Beguiling Afro-Fusion Grooves by Hakuna Patata

Tom Orr July 2, 2024 No Comments Hakuna Patataworld fusionworld music

The name may come across a bit whimsical, but Afro-Belgian artist Hakuna Patata captures a nicely skittering African fusion sound on “Nakupenda,” a tune with…

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Charts

Ali Doğan Gönültaş Secures Number One Position on Transglobal World Music Chart for July 2024

World Music Central News Room July 1, 2024 No Comments Ali Doğan GönültaşKurdish musicTransglobal World Music Chartworld fusionworld music

Keyeyî by Ali Doğan Gönültaş soars to the top on Transglobal World Music Chart for the month of July 2024. Read more about the album…

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Charts

Bassekou Kouyaté & Amy Sacko Rise to the Top of World Music Charts Europe for July 2024

World Music Central News Room July 1, 2024 No Comments Amy SackoBassekou Kouyatengoniworld fusionworld music

The album Djudjon by Malian artists Bassekou Kouyaté & Amy Sacko achieved first place at the World Music Charts Europe for July 2024. July Chart…

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Os do Fondo da Barra - BâNZô cover artwork. A simple black background with the band name and album title.
Album reviews

Os do Fondo da Barra Honors the Male Vocal Tradition of Galicia

Iliana Cabrera June 30, 2024 No Comments Galician musicOs do Fondo da BarraSpanish musicworld music

Os do Fondo da Barra – BâNZô (Os do Fondo da Barra, 2024) The Os do Fondo da Barra (OFB) is a Galician music group…

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PJ Far-West Selecta - Burn the Flame cover artwork. A flame with a man behind on the left..
Music videos Single reviews

“Burn the Flame,” Reggae Seasoned Song by PJ Far-West Selecta

Tom Orr June 30, 2024 No Comments PJ Far-west selectaReggaeworld music

PJ Far-West Selecta has another reggae-flavored grabber that’s giving him recurring status in this column. This one’s called “Burn the Flame” and rocks with additional…

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