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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…

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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
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    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
  • 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

Album reviews

Slovenian Roots Meet Adventurous Jazz

Angel Romero March 7, 2021 No Comments ethno jazzSlovenian musicVasko Atanasovski Adrabesa Quartetworld jazz

Vasko Atanasovski Adrabesa Quartet – Phoenix (Moonjune Records, 2020) Phoenix presents the Adrabesa Quartet led by Slovenian saxophonist Vasko Atanasovski. The quartet features top instrumentalists…

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New CDs and digital releases

Lebanese Artist Tania Saleh Rolls Out “10 A.D.”

World Music Central News Room March 6, 2021 No Comments Lebanese musicTania Saleh

Lebanese singer-songwriter Tania Saleh has released a new album titled “10 A.D.” (10 Years After Divorce). “10 A.D.” explores the conditions for women from different…

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Album reviews

Fiercely Independent Americana

Angel Romero March 5, 2021 No Comments Americanacountry-rockKristian Montgomery

Kristian Montgomery and the Winterkill Band – Prince of Poverty (Kristian Montgomery, 2021) Prince of Poverty is a superb Americana album from Kristian Montgomery. The…

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A Maid In Bremen, New Release from John Renbourn Group

World Music Central News Room March 5, 2021 No Comments English Folk musicfolk-rockJohn RenbournJohn Renbourn Group

Mig Music is releasing the new album from the John Renbourn Group titled “A Maid In Bremen (Live At Roemer, Bremen Feb. 14th 1978)”. In…

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WOMEX Call For Proposals for 2021 Conference

World Music Central News Room March 4, 2021 No Comments showcasewomexworld music

The world music expo, WOMEX, is calling artists, bands, DJs and music producers, filmmakers, industry experts and visionaries to submit proposals for the 2021 program.…

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Music videos

Piers Faccini Releases ‘Foghorn Calling’ Music Video

World Music Central News Room March 4, 2021 1 Comment Piers Faccini

British-Italian artist Piers Faccini has released a new single titled ‘Foghorn Calling.’ The song appears in his forthcoming album ‘Shapes Of The Fall’, scheduled for…

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Concert reviews

Terrific Online Concert from Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Steve Capra March 3, 2021 No Comments Ladysmith Black MambazoSouth African music

In February, Global Arts Live presented Ladysmith Black Mambazo online in a concert recorded in South Africa. What great work it was! This is a…

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Music videos

Nolasco Releases ‘Cristales Rotos’ Music Video

Angel Romero March 3, 2021 No Comments AndalusianFlamencoNolascoSpanish music

Acclaimed Spanish singer-songwriter Nolasco has released a new music video titled “Cristales rotos” (broken glasses). The single appears in his recent album “Como me da…

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New CDs and digital releases

Son Elegante from Raúl Gutiérrez and his Cuban Stars available in April 2021

World Music Central News Room March 2, 2021 No Comments Cuban musicmamboRaúl Gutiérrez

Son Elegante is the title of an album from Raúl Gutiérrez y sus Estrellas Cubanas. The Cuban-style dance orchestra recording features some of the top…

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Events

¡Activista! An International Women’s Day Commemoration Framing Solidarity Through Culture

World Music Central News Room March 2, 2021 No Comments Farah SirajIrma PinedaNatu CamaraYu Kyung-hwa

An ad-hoc group of women representing various sectors in the arts and activism communities in the United States have joined forces with Chicago-based nonprofit arts…

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