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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.
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    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
  • 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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New Releases

Malian Singer Rokia Koné Releases ‘N’yanyan’

World Music Central News Room November 3, 2021 No Comments African musicRokia Koné

Rising Malian singer Rokia Koné Singing has released a single titled ‘N’yanyan’. The song, performed in her native Bambara language, will appear in her album…

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album cover: Cheng Yu and Dennis Kwong Thye Lee - Longyin - The Dragon Chants - 1930s' silk-stringed guqin with xiao flute
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Moving Guqin and Xiao Rooted in Ancient Chinese Traditions

Angel Romero November 3, 2021 No Comments Cheng YuChinese musicguqinxiao

Cheng Yu and Dennis Kwong Thye Lee – Longyin – The Dragon Chants – 1930s’ silk-stringed guqin with xiao flute (ARC Music, 2019) The Dragon…

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World Music Expo WOMEX to Return to Portugal in 2022

World Music Central News Room November 2, 2021 1 Comment womexworld music

International world music conference WOMEX announced this week that it will return to Portugal in 2021. The location this time will be Lisbon, Portugal’s capital.…

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Substantial Participation at WOMEX 2021 Despite the Pandemic

World Music Central News Room November 2, 2021 3 Comments womexwomex 2021world music

Influential world music conference WOMEX returned to an in-person format in 2021 that attracted 2,600 registered participants. WOMEX took place October 27-31, 2021 in Porto,…

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Susana Baca Tops Transglobal World Music Chart in November 2021

World Music Central News Room November 1, 2021 1 Comment Susana BacaTransglobal World Music Chartworld music

The album “Palabras Urgentes” by acclaimed Peruvian singer Susana Baca is the number one album at the Transglobal World Music Chart in November 2021. November…

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Charts

Monsieur Doumani’s Pissourin Number 1 Again at World Music Charts Europe in November 2021

World Music Central News Room November 1, 2021 No Comments Monsieur Doumaniworld musicWorld Music Charts Europe

The album Pissourin by Cypriot band Monsieur Doumani is once more the number one album at the World Music Charts Europe in November 2021. November…

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Album reviews

Groundbreaking Chinese Mountain Music

Angel Romero October 31, 2021 2 Comments Chinese musicShanrenworld fusion

Shanren – Shan Dao (Pollux, 2021) Shan Dao is the third album from Shanren (山人乐队), one of the leading world music bands from China. The…

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New Releases

Small Island Big Song Releases Listwar Zanset

World Music Central News Room October 30, 2021 No Comments EmlynOutlet DriftPutadSelina Leemworld fusionworld music

Small Island Big Song, the collaboration project of international islander artists has released a new song titled Listwar Zanset. This collaboration includes Emlyn of Mauritius,…

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New CDs and digital releases

New Album with Songs Inspired By The Film The Beatles And India

World Music Central News Room October 30, 2021 No Comments Karsh KaleThe Beatlesworld fusionworld music

The 2-CD album, “Songs Inspired By The Film The Beatles And India” will be available October 29, 2021. It features a diverse lineup of Indian…

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Album reviews

Remarkable encounter of Raw Electric guitar and Taranta

Angel Romero October 29, 2021 No Comments desert bluesItalian musicworld fusionworld music

Justin Adams & Mauro Durante – Still Moving (Ponderosa Music, 2021) Justin Adams and Mauro Durante, two musicians from diverse backgrounds, have recorded a fantastic…

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