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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.
    Music videos

    Ashby Frank Salutes a Festival Original, “Stokes County Buck Dancing Man”

    World Music Central News Room March 30, 2026 No Comments

Music videos

Grupo Paranapanema at Malungo Festival

World Music Central News Room September 23, 2021 No Comments Afro-BrazilianBrazilian musicGrupo Paranapanemaworld music

Grupo Paranapanema is one acts that was featured at the virtual Malungo Festival. Grupo Paranapanema presented its show “Segura nessa pisada.” The Paranapanema group brings…

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Album reviews

Dynamic Mix of Sierra Leonean Kondi and Afro-Electronics

Angel Romero September 22, 2021 No Comments Kondi BandSierra Leonean musicworld fusionworld music

Kondi Band – We Famous (Strut Records, 2021) “We Famous” is the superb new album from Kondi Band, a collaboration between Los Angeles-based producer Chief…

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Interviews

An Interview with Hassan Hakmoun

Music of the World September 22, 2021 No Comments Gnawa musicHassan HakmounMoroccan musictrance music

This interview with Hassan Hakmoun was conducted by Bouna Ndiaye of WNCU-FM, 90.7 FM in Raleigh, North Carolina: WNCU: Hassan Hakmoun, you arrived in the…

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Music videos

Susana Baca Unveils ‘Sorongo’ from her Upcoming album Palabras Urgentes

World Music Central News Room September 21, 2021 No Comments Peruvian musicSusana Bacaworld music

Peruvian artist Susana Baca has released a song titled ‘Sorongo’ that will appear in her upcoming album “Palabras Urgentes.” ‘Sorongo’ was written by the great…

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Captivating Second Solo Work from Kora Virtuoso Maher Cissoko

Angel Romero September 20, 2021 No Comments AfropopkoraMaher CissokoMande FusionmbalaxSenegalese musicworld music

Maher Cissoko – Cissoko Heritage (Ajabu! Records, 2021) Kora master Maher Cissoko has released his second solo album. Originally from Casamance in southern Senegal, Maher…

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Album reviews

The Wild, Wild Sound of Paprika

Angel Romero September 19, 2021 No Comments Balkan musicMacedonian musicPaprikaRomanian musicSerbian musicworld fusionworld music

Paprika – Wild, Wild East (Crackling Records, 2021) Wild, Wild East is an excellent recording by Paprika, a UK-based band that performs vivacious Balkan music…

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Music videos

Mestre Plinio e Angoleiro Sim Sinhô at Malungo Festival

World Music Central News Room September 18, 2021 No Comments Brazilian musicMestre Plinio e Angoleiro Sim Sinhô

Mestre Plinio e Angoleiro Sim Sinhô presented their new show “A Luta Continua” at Malungo Festival, an online video series focused on Afro-Brazilian music. Founded…

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Album reviews

Touching Message of Love from Indian and Persian Masters

Angel Romero September 17, 2021 No Comments Indian classical musicKatayoun GoudarzineyPersian classical musicShaho AndalibiShariq MustafaShujaat Husain Khansitarworld fusionworld music

Shujaat Husain Khan, Katayoun Goudarzi, Shaho Andalibi, & Shariq Mustafa – This Pale (Lycopod Records, 2021) This Pale is the fabulous new collaboration between Shujaat…

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Events

Bryant Park Picnic Performance with Chris Thile and special guests in New York City

World Music Central News Room September 17, 2021 No Comments BluegrassChris Thilemandolin

Bryant Park Picnic Performances’ season of free, live performances will conclude on Monday, September 20, 2021 at 7:00 pm with The Town Hall: Centennial Concert…

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Events

World Music Institute Opens 2021-2022 Season With Riyaaz Qawwali

Angel Romero September 16, 2021 No Comments

World Music Institute (WMI) will be presenting live music once more, after 2020’s COVID pause. WMI will celebrate its 36th year in New York City…

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