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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.
    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.
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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

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Album reviews

Dorea’s ‘Grande Coisa’ Engaging Songs with a Brazilian Twist

Iliana Cabrera October 6, 2023 No Comments Brazilian musicDoreaworld music

Dorea – Grande Coisa (ajabu!, 2023) Dorea is a songwriter who has been crafting his musical talents since a young age, formulating his thoughts in…

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Awards

IBMA Reveals 34th Annual Bluegrass Music Awards

World Music Central News Room October 5, 2023 No Comments Billy StringsBluegrassworld music

Billy Strings received the sought-after “Entertainer of the Year” Award for the third year in a row at the 2023 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards, presented…

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Album reviews

Award-Winning Bassist Rubim de Toledo Releases ‘The Drip’ A Mosaic of Tropical World Jazz

Angel Romero October 5, 2023 No Comments Rubim de Toledoworld fusionworld jazzworld music

Rubim de Toledo – The Drip (2023) Renowned bassist, composer, and ensemble leader, Rubim de Toledo, continues to expand his rich stock of original compositions…

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Avra Banerjee - Manoyatri - The Mind Voyager
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Manoyatri’s Remarkable Fusion: From Indian Roots to Worldwide Appeal

Angel Romero October 4, 2023 No Comments Avra BanerjeeIndian classical musicIndian musicworld fusionworld music

Avra Banerjee – Manoyatri – The Mind Voyager (Muzik House Productions, 2023) Manoyatri is a collection of four unique compositions created by Composed by Avra…

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Events

The SGAE Foundation to Support a New Edition of ‘Flamenco de Club’ in Madrid

World Music Central News Room October 3, 2023 No Comments Café BerlinFlamencoFlamenco de Clubworld music

The Territorial Council of the SGAE in Madrid, through the SGAE Foundation, is set to collaborate once more with the sixth edition of the Flamenco…

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Album reviews

Estrella Acosta Celebrates the Songs of Rural Cuban Women

Iliana Cabrera October 3, 2023 No Comments Cuban musicEstrella AcostaJazzworld music

Estrella Acosta – Tierra – Songs by Cuban Women (eStar, 2023) Tierra – Songs by Cuban Women presents the soulful and delightful vocals of Netherlands-based…

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Michela Musolino - La Notti Triunfanti
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Michela Musolino’s Reimagined Sicilian and Southern Italian Christmas songs

Angel Romero October 2, 2023 No Comments Italian musicMichela Musolinoworld music

Michela Musolino – La Notti Triunfanti (Michela Musolino, 2022) “La Notti Triunfanti” is an album by Sicilian-American singer Michela Musolino, released in December 2022. The…

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Charts

Dudu Tassa & Jonny Greenwood and Secure Number One Position on Transglobal World Music Chart for October 2023

World Music Central News Room October 2, 2023 No Comments Dudu TassaTransglobal World Music Chartworld music

The album Jarak Qaribak by Dudu Tassa & Jonny Greenwood has soared to the top of the Transglobal World Music Chart for October 2023. October…

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Events

International Showcase EXIB Música in Portugal is around the corner

World Music Central News Room October 2, 2023 No Comments EXIBLatin American musicworld music

Between October 18th and 21st, 2023, an important music event will be taking place in the Portuguese city of Setúbal.  This event will become a…

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Charts

Idrissa Soumaoro Rules the World Music Charts Europe for October 2023

World Music Central News Room October 1, 2023 No Comments Idrissa SoumaoroMalian musicworld music

The album Diré by Malian musician Idrissa Soumaoro has attained the highest position on the World Music Charts Europe for the month of October 2023.…

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