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    The Spirited Mountain Music of The Burnett Sisters Band

    The Burnett Sisters Band — Easy Come, Easy Go (Pinecastle Records, 2026) On Easy Come, Easy Go, the Burnett Sisters Band introduces itself with charming…

    Madison Quinn April 12, 2026 No Comments
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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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  • Dallas String Quartet. Studio portrait of the quartet wearing formal clothes. Two men n black suits and two women in black dresses.
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    Dallas String Quartet Puts Romani History Front And Center

    World Music Central News Room April 12, 2026 No Comments
  • Alison Brown & Steve Martin - Safe, Sensible and Sane cover artwork. A photo of the two artists holding banjos
    Music videos

    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.
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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.
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    Bluegrass With Heart: Shelton & Williams Share “Shifting Sand”

    World Music Central News Room April 3, 2026 No Comments

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Morgan Heritage Unveil New Single ‘Just A Number’

World Music Central News Room January 29, 2023 No Comments Morgan HeritageReggaeworld music

Grammy award-winning reggae band Morgan Heritage has released “Just A Number” as a new single and music video, addressing the topic of cancel culture and…

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DuOud
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Artist Profiles: DuOud, the Oud Innovators

Angel Romero January 29, 2023 No Comments DuOudMehdi HaddaboudSmadjudworld fusionworld music

DuOud is a unique and innovative musical group based in Paris, France, that combines the traditional sounds of the oud with electronic and contemporary elements.…

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Artist Profiles: Mehdi Haddab, Master of the Electric Oud

Angel Romero January 29, 2023 No Comments Arabic musicDuOudMehdi Haddaboududworld fusionworld music

Mehdi Haddab is a French-Algerian musician, born in Algiers of an Algerian father and a French mother. He grew up in Algeria and Burundi. Endowed…

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Japan’s of Tropique! to Release Debut Album ‘Buster Goes West’

World Music Central News Room January 29, 2023 No Comments Japanese musicof Tropique!Teppei Kondoworld fusionworld music

Tokyo’s of Tropique! is set to release their first full-length Buster Goes West on Electric Cowbell Records on February 3, 2023. Their debut presents eclectic…

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Faith i Branko to Release Duhovi

World Music Central News Room January 28, 2023 No Comments Faith i BrankoGypsy musicSerbian musicworld fusionworld music

Faith i Branko have announced the release of a new album titled Duhovi (ghosts, spirits, or souls) on Riverboat Records. The release date is February…

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Cimarrón · La Recia
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Tribute to the Women of the Plains in the New Cimarrón Video

World Music Central News Room January 27, 2023 No Comments Ana VeydóCimarrónColombian musicjoropomúsica llaneraworld music

Acclaimed Colombian llanera music (plains music) band Cimarrón begins 2023 with an ode to empowerment in its new music video,’ Agüita fresca.’ The song is…

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Lucas Santtana
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Artist Profiles: the Trailblazing Lucas Santtana

Angel Romero January 27, 2023 No Comments BrazilBrazilian musicLucas Santtanaworld fusionworld music

Brazilian singer, multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer Lucas Mascarenhas Santana, better known as Lucas Santtana, was born October 18, 1970) in Salvador de Bahia, Brazil. Lucas…

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King Ayisoba
New Releases

Ghanaian Artist King Ayisoba Launches “People Talk Too Much”

World Music Central News Room January 27, 2023 No Comments Ghanaian musicKing Ayisobakologoworld fusionworld music

Ghanaian kologo master King Ayisoba has released a new single titled “People Talk Too Much” from the upcoming album ‘Work Hard’ (February 17, 2023). ‘Work…

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American Roots Icon Taj Mahal To Release New Album ‘Savoy’

World Music Central News Room January 27, 2023 No Comments bluesTaj Mahalworld music

Stony Plain Records announced the release of Taj Mahal’s new album, “Savoy.” The release date is April 28, 2023. With “Savoy,” Taj takes a new…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Kologo Master King Ayisoba

Angel Romero January 26, 2023 No Comments African musicGhanaian musicKing Ayisobakologoworld fusionworld music

Ghanaian musician Albert Apoozore, better known as King Ayisoba, was born in Bongo Soe in the northern region of Ghana. King Ayisoba is known for…

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