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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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  • Alison Brown & Steve Martin - Safe, Sensible and Sane cover artwork. A photo of the two artists holding banjos
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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
  • 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

Dobet Gnahoré - Zouzou cover artwork. The artist standing in the street, wearing a red dress in front of several children with bicycles.
Album reviews

The Angel is Present in Dobet Gnahoré Afropop Music

Sonia Keller June 18, 2024 No Comments AfropopDobet GnahoréIvorian musicworld fusionworld music

Dobet Gnahoré – Zouzou (Cumbancha, 2024) Award-winning Ivorian singer-songwriter Dobet Gnahoré will release her new album, Zouzou, on June 28, 2024. This album deftly mixes…

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Artist Profiles

Söndörgő, Explorers of Hungarian and Balkan Traditions

JGurski June 17, 2024 2 Comments Hungarian musicHungarySöndörgöSöndörgőworld fusionworld music

(headline image: Söndörgő ©The Orbital Strangers Project) Söndörgő, a Hungarian band known for its mix of traditional music, classical sophistication, rock energy, and the pure…

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Events

Aurora Vargas and Miguel Salado to Perform at Círculo Flamenco de Madrid

World Music Central News Room June 17, 2024 No Comments Aurora VargasFlamencoworld music

On Thursday, June 20, the Círculo Flamenco de Madrid will conclude its eleventh season with a special concert featuring renowned cantaora Aurora Vargas, accompanied by…

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Ruken Yılmaz- Dilo Rabe Bıhare single artwork. a headshot of the artist with saturated colors.
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Ruken Launches Her New Kurdish Song “Dilo Rabe Bıhare

World Music Central News Room June 17, 2024 No Comments Ruken Yılmazworld music

Ruken Yılmaz has shared her new Kurdish song “Dilo Rabe Bıhare.”

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Bára Zmeková - Jediný na světě cover artwork. a red background with flowers in the middle.
Album reviews

Bára Zmeková’s Catchy Genre-Bending Songs

JGurski June 16, 2024 No Comments Bára ZmekováCzech musicworld music

Bára Zmeková – Jediný na světě (Tranzistor, 2024) Bára Zmeková, a celebrated singer and composer from Prague, has earned numerous prestigious music awards and nominations.…

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Caleb Hart - Good Life single artwork. An image of the artist and another musician performing live.
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Reverberating Reggae from Tobago

Tom Orr June 16, 2024 No Comments Caleb HartReggaeworld music

Born in Tobago and currently residing in Canada, Caleb Hart scores with “Good Life,” an echoey reggae track that’s all about something that seems to…

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LP (Latin Percussion) cajón made out of cedar. Frontal view.
Articles

Cajón, the Adaptable and In Demand Box Drum

Angel Romero June 15, 2024 No Comments Afro-PeruvianFlamencoPeruvian musicworld fusionworld music

(headline image: LP (Latin Percussion) cajón made out of cedar) The cajón is a Peruvian box drum made from a wooden hollowed box, originally used…

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Alicia Svigals - Fidl Afire cover artwork. the artist playing fiddle.
Album reviews

Alicia Svigals Unveils Fiery Klezmer Fiddle-Fueled Party Album

JGurski June 15, 2024 1 Comment Alicia SvigalsKlezmerworld music

Alicia Svigals – Fidl Afire (Borscht Beat, 2024) Svigals is widely regarded as the leading exponent of traditional klezmer violin. She co-founded the influential Grammy-winning…

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Artist Profiles

Superfónicos, Enthralling Colombian Cumbia Fusion from Austin

Angel Romero June 14, 2024 No Comments AfrobeatColombian musiccumbiaSuperfónicosworld fusionworld music

Superfónicos have brewing irresistible Colombian funk and cumbia with Afrobeat since late 2016. Though based in Austin, Texas, most of the members have deep roots…

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Dizzy Mandjeku & Odemba OK Allstars - Odemba Nostalgie – Rumba Congolaise cover artwork. clorful patterns with a white circle in the middle. The circle contains illustrations of musicians playing.
Album reviews

Remarkable Congolese Rumba by Dizzy Mandjeku & Odemba OK Allstars

Angel Romero June 14, 2024 No Comments Congolese musicCongolese rumbaDizzy Mandjeku & Odemba OK Allstarsworld music

Dizzy Mandjeku & Odemba OK Allstars – Odemba Nostalgie – Rumba Congolaise (Zephyrus Records, 2024) Dizzy Mandjeku, a renowned guitar maestro, has made significant contributions…

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