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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.
    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

The House That Bradley Built Deluxe Edition to Benefit Nowell Family Foundation

World Music Central News Room January 12, 2021 No Comments Reggae

LAW Records and the Nowell Family Foundation are set to release the modern reggae and rock compilation “The House That Bradley Built Deluxe Edition” on…

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Events

Tiny Desk Meets globalFEST 2021 Begins Today

World Music Central News Room January 11, 2021 No Comments Dedicated Men of ZionDrakhabrakhaglobalFEST 2021LabessSofia Reiworld music

World music showcase Tiny Desk Meets globalFEST 2021 begins today, Monday, January 11 and will run until January 14. The lineup includes artists from all…

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Transglobal Underground Reveals Details About Its New Album ‘A Gathering of Strangers 2021’

World Music Central News Room January 11, 2021 No Comments TransGlobal Undergroundworld music

Groundbreaking British collective Transglobal Underground has announced the release of its new album, “A Gathering of Strangers 2021.” The album is now ready and will…

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Aditya Prakash Releases New Song ‘Virahe’

World Music Central News Room January 11, 2021 No Comments Aditya PrakashIndian music

Indian-American artist Aditya Prakash has released a new song titled ‘Virahe‘. The track features Giuliano Modareli on guitar. Aditya Prakash provides lyrical context: “She waits…

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Flook Unveils ‘The Crystal Year and Foxes’ Rock’ Music Video

World Music Central News Room January 10, 2021 No Comments Celtic musicFlookIrish folk music

Celtic music band Flook has released ‘The Crystal Year/Foxes’ Rock,’ the first of its two Moving On Moving Pictures, commissioned by Moving On Music in…

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New Books

New Book: New York and the International Sound of Latin Music, 1940-1990

World Music Central News Room January 10, 2021 No Comments Benjamin LapidusCaribbean musicLatin jazzsalsa

A new 440-page book titled New York and the International Sound of Latin Music, 1940-1990 is now available. The author is musician and professor Benjamin…

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Events

Free Prerecorded Concert with Vusi Mahlasela

World Music Central News Room January 9, 2021 No Comments South African musicVusi Mahlasela

Global Arts Live continues its series of online world music concerts with a performance by Vusi Mahlasela, one of South Africa’s greatest artists. The free…

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Album reviews

Percussion-Enriched Cuban Piano Works

Angel Romero January 9, 2021 No Comments Christos AsonitisCuban musicLatin jazzpianoYamilé Cruz Montero

Yamilé Cruz Montero & Christos Asonitis – Rapsodia Cubana (Naxos World, 2021) Rapsodia Cubana presents a delightful set of Cuban-flavored piano pieces performed by superb…

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Events

Online Edition of Celtic Connections 2021 Reveals Full Concert Program

World Music Central News Room January 8, 2021 No Comments Celtic ConnectionsCeltic musicScottish musicworld music

The Celtic Connections festival will start one week today. Throughout 19 days, the festival will present over 30 online performances between Friday, January 15 and…

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New Releases

Miguel Zenón and Luis Perdomo Release Digital Album ‘El Arte Del Bolero’

World Music Central News Room January 8, 2021 No Comments boleroLatin jazzLuis PerdomoMiguel Zenón

Puerto Rican alto saxophonist Miguel Zenón and Venezuelan pianist Luis Perdomo have released their digital only album “El Arte Del Bolero” today, Friday, January 8,…

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