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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

Altin Gün - Aşk
Charts

Altin Gün Rises to the Top of World Music Charts Europe for May 2023

World Music Central News Room May 1, 2023 No Comments Altin GünTurkish musicworld fusionworld musicWorld Music Charts Europe

The band Altin Gün, based in the Netherlands, has secured the top spot on the World Music Charts Europe for the month of May 2023…

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Abir el Abed
Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Moroccan Singer Abir el Abed

Angel Romero April 30, 2023 No Comments Abir el AbedMoroccan musicMoroccoworld fusionworld music

Abir el Abed, a renowned singer born in Tangier, Morocco in 1992, hails from a family with a deep appreciation for the arts. At the…

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Mor Karbasi
Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Vocalist and Songwriter Mor Karbasi

Angel Romero April 30, 2023 No Comments FlamencoMor KarbasiSephardic musicworld fusionworld music

Mor Karbasi was born April 23, 1986, in Jerusalem. She is an Israeli singer-songwriter currently residing in Seville, Spain. She is renowned for her musical…

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Global Mashup Concerts 2023, Colombia Meets Klezmer
Events

Global Mashup Concerts Return to Queens, New York in 2023

World Music Central News Room April 30, 2023 No Comments Cillian VallelyCumbia River BandFamoro DioubateGlobal MashupJarana BeatKlezmerworld fusionworld music

Flushing Town Hall, a Smithsonian Affiliate, has announced the return of its popular world music series, the Global Mashups, after a hiatus of three years.…

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El Torombo - Photo by Miguel Ezequiel, Madrid Destino
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Flamenco for the whole family at Flamenco Madrid 2023

World Music Central News Room April 30, 2023 No Comments FlamencoFlamenco Madridworld music

The upcoming Flamenco Madrid festival, slated for 2023, will offer a unique and groundbreaking experience for aficionados of flamenco. On May 14th, the festival will…

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Echoes of Earth festival
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Entertainment, environment, education – Echoes of Earth festival wraps up three-city tour in India

Madanmohan Rao April 30, 2023 No Comments Echoes of Earth festival

Billed as a ‘green festival,’ Echoes of Earth kicked off its three-city tour in Bangalore, followed by Mumbai and Delhi. The theme in the South…

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Ivan Neville - Touch My Soul
New CDs and digital releases

Ivan Neville Releases ‘Touch My Soul,’ His First Solo Album In Nearly 20 Years

Angel Romero April 30, 2023 No Comments bluesIvan NevilleJazzNew Orleanssoulworld music

Ivan Neville, a seasoned musician, has recently released his long-awaited solo album, ‘Touch My Soul,’ after nearly two decades. The album is a ten-song collection…

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Various Artists - I Am A Pilgrim, Doc Watson at 100
Album reviews

I Am A Pilgrim, Doc Watson at 100, An Awe-Inspring Album

Angel Romero April 29, 2023 No Comments American folk musicAmericanaBill FrisellBluegrassbluesDoc WatsonDolly PartonMatthew StevensRosanne CashSteve Earleworld musicYasmin Williams

Various Artists – I Am A Pilgrim, Doc Watson at 100 (FLi Records/Budde Music, 2023) “I Am A Pilgrim: Doc Watson at 100” is a…

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Santiago Cordoba - En Otros Lugares
Album reviews

Foltrokica rooted in Argentine folk poetry, psychedelic rock and electronics

Angel Romero April 29, 2023 No Comments Argentine musicfolktronicaSantiago Córdobaworld fusionworld music

Santiago Córdoba – En Otros Lugares (Sounds and Colours, 2019) Santiago Córdoba’s second solo album, En Otros Lugares, was released in 2019. The album blends…

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Articles

The Kamancha, the Ancient Spiked Fiddle of Persia and Central Asia

Angel Romero April 28, 2023 3 Comments Azerbaijani musickamanchakamanchekamanchehPersian classical musicworld fusionworld music

(headline image: Anatolia Azeri Kamancha AAK-304 by Arslan) The kamancha is a bowed stringed musical instrument that has garnered widespread use in diverse regions of…

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