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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

Sugar Minott / Johnny Osbourne - Bitter Sweet / Reggae On Broadway
Album reviews

Rediscover the Dancehall Magic of Sugar Minott and Johnny Osbourne

Dymond January 5, 2024 No Comments dancehalldancehall reggaeJohnny OsbourneSugar Minottworld music

Sugar Minott / Johnny Osbourne – Bitter Sweet / Reggae On Broadway (Doctor Bird/Cherry Red, 2023) Absolutely thrilled to present to you two gems of…

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Events

Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba to Perform at Roulette in New York City

World Music Central News Room January 4, 2024 No Comments Bassekou KouyateMalian musicngoniworld music

Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba are set to perform on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at 8:00 pm at Roulette in New York City. The Malian…

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Album reviews

Renat Sette & Gianluca Dessì Give Musical Life to Jean-Yves Royer’s Poems

Claudia Taylor January 4, 2024 No Comments French musicGianluca DessìProvençal nusicRenat Setteworld music

Renat Sette & Gianluca Dessì – La vida fin finala (Felmay Records, 2023) Renat Sette, one of the most charismatic singers of Provençal music, has…

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Album reviews

Buile by Roehind: An Eclectic Fusion of Celtic Tradition and Electronica Takes Center Stage

Lisa Miller January 3, 2024 No Comments Celtic musicRoehindworld fusion

Roehind – Buile (Roehind, 2023) American vocalist Roehind ingeniously defies musical boundaries con her delightful multilingual debut album, Buile. The Los Angeles-based artist challenges preconceived…

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Album reviews

Boleros and Nostalgia: Ernesto Tejeda Live at Sans Souci Tribute

Iliana Cabrera January 2, 2024 No Comments Cuban musicRaúl Gutiérrez and his Cuban Big Bandworld music

Raúl Gutiérrez and his Cuban Big Band present: Ernesto Tejeda – Boleros at the Sans Soucis (Clásicos Latinos, 2023) Raúl Gutiérrez and his Cuban Big…

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Charts

Batsükh Dorj Tops Transglobal World Music Chart for January 2024

World Music Central News Room January 1, 2024 No Comments Batsükh DorjMongolian musicthroat singingworld music

Ögbelerim: Music for My Ancestors by Mongolian throat singer and multi-instrumentalist Batsükh Dorj has secured the top spot on the Transglobal World Music Chart for…

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Charts

Lenhart Tapes Ascends to the Top of World Music Charts Europe January 2024

World Music Central News Room January 1, 2024 No Comments folktronicaLenhart Tapesworld fusionworld musicWorld Music Charts Europe

The album Dens by Serbian band Lenhart Tapes has reached the number one spot in the World Music Charts Europe for the month of January…

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Music videos

Kitka Celebrates Winter Solstice with Separation to Reunion

World Music Central News Room December 31, 2023 No Comments Bulgarian musicGeorgian musicGreek musicKitkaMoldovan musicRomani musicRussian musicSerbian musicUkrainian musicworld music

Gifted American vocal ensemble Kitka has re-shared a music video created three years ago, during the height of the pandemic lockdown. Separation to Reunion is…

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Music videos

Shakti Unveil New Live Video: “Finding the Way”

World Music Central News Room December 31, 2023 No Comments John McLaughlinShaktiworld fusionworld music

World fusion masters Shakti have released a new music video titled “Finding the Way” from their recent concert in Nashville, Tennessee. The band’s new album…

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Album reviews

Roma Melodies Reimagined: Krilja’s ‘Sosnitsa’ Echoes with Passion

Angel Romero December 31, 2023 No Comments Gypsy musicKriljaRoma musicworld fusionworld music

Krilja – Sosnitsa: Roma Music from Russia & Eastern Europe (2023) Sosnitsa: Roma Music from Russia & Eastern Europe represents Krilja’s second album, in which…

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