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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

New CDs and digital releases

Douglas Felipe Reveals His Roots on Afro

World Music Central News Room April 11, 2021 No Comments Afro-BrazilianBrazilian musicDouglas Felipe

Brazilian multi-instrumentalist, arranger and composer Douglas Felipe has released an album titled Afro. Felipe recorded this engaging album which is deeply grounded in Afro-Brazilian, African…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Sopa de Pedra

Angel Romero April 10, 2021 No Comments a cappellaPortugalPortuguese musicSopa de Pedra

Sopa de Pedra is a Portuguese a cappella ensemble based in Porto that performs traditional Portuguese folk music with creative new arrangements. The ensemble uses…

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Artist Profiles: Retimbrar (Portugal)

Angel Romero April 10, 2021 No Comments percussionPortugalPortuguese musicRetimbrar

Retimbrar is an evolving musical collective from Porto that explores deep Portuguese traditional rhythms, songs, and instruments. Inspired by the country’s musical traditions, TugaBeat is…

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The Old Man of the Sea sails into the sunset

Tony Hillier April 10, 2021 No Comments Australian musicHenry Gibson DanSeaman Dan

For two thirds of his working life, Henry Gibson Dan plied his trade in the seas of tropical north Australia as a deep-water pearl shell…

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Events

WOMEX Reveals 2021 Opening Program in Porto, Portugal

World Music Central News Room April 9, 2021 No Comments Galandum GalundainaPauliteiros de MirandaPortuguese musicRetimbrarSeivaSopa de PedraUxíawomexwomex 2021

World music expo WOMEX has announced the artists set to perform at the Opening Concert, which focuses on the host country or musical region. Porto…

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Artist Profiles: Galandum Galundaina

Angel Romero April 9, 2021 No Comments Galandum GalundainaPortugalPortuguese music

Galandum Galundaina was founded in the early 2000s. The group explores the traditional music ofMiranda do Douro in northeastern Portugal, right next to the Spanish…

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Artist Profiles: Seiva

Angel Romero April 9, 2021 No Comments PortugalPortuguese musicSeiva

Multi-instrumentalists Vasco Ribeiro Casais and Joana Negrão, former members of influential Portuguese world music band Dazkarieh, formed Seiva in 2014. The goal is to perform…

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Music videos

Fuel Fandango Unveils “Mi Huella” Video

Angel Romero April 9, 2021 1 Comment FlamencoFuel FandangoSpanish music

Groundbreaking Spanish electro-flamenco fusion duo Fuel Fandango has unveiled its new music video titled “Mi Huella,” a colaboration with María José Llergo. This is the…

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Album reviews

Exquisite Bulgarian Guitar and Clarinet

Angel Romero April 9, 2021 No Comments Bulgarian musicclarinetguitarHristo VitchevLiubomir Krastev

Hristo Vitchev and Liubomir Krastev – Rhodopa (First Orbit Sounds Music, 2013) Rhodopa is a truly exquisite and charming album from Bulgarian musicians Hristo Vitchev…

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New CDs and digital releases

A Tribute to Macedonia’s Gypsy Queen

Angel Romero April 8, 2021 No Comments Esma RedzepovaGypsy musicMacedonian musicNune Brothers

My Last Song – A Tribute to Macedonia’s Gypsy Queen (ARC Music) is a new album from Esma Redžepova and Nune Brothers, scheduled for release…

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