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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
    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.
    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

​Rocky Dawuni - Neva Bow Down
Music videos

​Rocky Dawuni Launches “Neva Bow Down” Video

World Music Central News Room October 9, 2022 No Comments Ghanaian musicReggaeRocky Dawuniworld fusionworld music

​Rocky Dawuni, Ghana’s world music star and activist, has released a music video for the song “Neva Bow Down.” On “Neva Bow Down” Rocky got…

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Bluegrass

Volume Five Reveals new single, “Losing My Religion”

World Music Central News Room October 9, 2022 No Comments BluegrassVolume Fiveworld music

“Losing My Religion” (Mountain Fever Records) is the new single by Volume Five. Not to be confused with the R.E.M. hit song, Volume Five’s “Losing…

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Cover of the album Música de Las Américas by Miguel Zenón
Album reviews

Miguel Zenón‘s Vision of the history of the American Continents

Angel Romero October 8, 2022 No Comments Miguel ZenónPuerto Rican musicsaxophoneworld jazz

Miguel Zenón – Música de Las Américas (Miel Music, 2022) “Música de Las Américas” (Music of the Americas), the latest album from acclaimed Puerto Rican…

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Events

YK Band to Perform at 2022 World Music Festival @ Taiwan

World Music Central News Room October 8, 2022 No Comments Kuan Yinworld fusionworld musicYerko LorcaYK Band

YK Band are set to perform at the 2022 World Music Festival @ Taiwan on October 16, 2022, Sunday, 4PM – 4:30PM (GMT+8). This combo…

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Sister Sadie in 2022
Artist Profiles Bluegrass

Artist Profiles: Sister Sadie

Angel Romero October 7, 2022 No Comments BluegrassSister Sadieworld music

Acclaimed bluegrass band Sister Sadie was formed in 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. The all-femalemembers range from acclaimed veterans to rising newcomers, who have won individual…

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Acoustic Syndicate - All In Time
Album reviews

Acoustic Syndicate ‘s Flavorful American Roots Music

Angel Romero October 7, 2022 1 Comment Acoustic SyndicateAmericanaBluegrasssouthern rockworld music

Acoustic Syndicate – All In Time (Organic Records, 2022) Acoustic Syndicate, one of the finest American roots music bands in the current scene, has a…

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Jason Moore
Awards

Sideline’s Jason Moore, Awarded Bass Player of the Year at IBMA Awards

World Music Central News Room October 6, 2022 No Comments bassBluegrassJason Mooreworld music

Jason Moore, the highly respected bassist for acclaimed bluegrass band Sideline who passed away last fall, was named Bass Player of The Year at the…

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Events

GIMA Trio to Perform at 2022 World Music Festival @ Taiwan

World Music Central News Room October 6, 2022 No Comments Alex WuDavid ChenGIMA TrioWAKAworld fusionworld music

GIMA Trio featuring Alex & David Chen & WAKA are set to perform at the 2022 World Music Festival @ Taiwan. The concert will take…

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Simon Shaheen - The Music Of Mohamed Abdel Wahab
Album reviews

The Music Of Mohamed Abdel Wahab, a Masterful Arabic Music Recording by Simon Shaheen

Angel Romero October 5, 2022 No Comments Arabic musicEgyptian musicMiddle Eastern musicMohamed Abdel WahaboudSimon Shaheenworld music

Simon Shaheen – The Music Of Mohamed Abdel Wahab (Zehra, 2022) The Music of Mohamed Abdel Wahab is a remastered reissue of one of Simon…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Antonis Antoniou

Angel Romero October 4, 2022 1 Comment Antonis AntoniouCypriot musicglobal musicworld fusionworld music

Cypriot musician, lyricist and composer Antonis Antoniou is the founder and the prime mover of the award-winning bands Monsieur Doumani and Trio Tekke. In his…

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