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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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  • 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.
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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

Album reviews

Have you ever been Syndicated?

Patricia Herlevi November 30, 2020 No Comments Indian musicJayanthi KumareshMandala ensembleMurad AliPatri Satish KumarPurbayan ChatterjeeRakesh ChaurasiaShastriya SyndicateSubhankar Banerjee

Shastriya Syndicate – Syndicated (Sense World Music, 2008) It was one of those gorgeous late spring Saturdays with every plant under the sun blooming, and…

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Global Sounds from Switzerland on Swiss Music – World VI

World Music Central News Room November 29, 2020 No Comments

Fondation Suisa has released a compilation titled World VI, featuring some of the leading world music acts in Switzerland. The artists include Yilian Cañizares, Siselabonga,…

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Martin Hayes to Perform Via Livestream from Dublin National Concert Hall

World Music Central News Room November 29, 2020 No Comments fiddleIrish folk musicIrish musicMartin Hayesviolin

Extraordinary Irish fiddler Martin Hayes, founder of The Gloaming, is set to perform on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. The exclusive concert via…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Afion

Angel Romero November 28, 2020 No Comments AfionCroatian musicMacedonian music

Afion (Macedonian: opium, poppy) is a Croatian-Macedonian band that plays western Balkan music (mostly from their homelands Croatia and Macedonia). Formed in 2003 in Zagreb,…

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Star Feminine Band, Dynamic and Youthful Beninese Sensation

Angel Romero November 28, 2020 No Comments Beninese musicStar Feminine Band

Star Feminine Band – Star Feminine Band (Born Bad Records, 2020) Star Feminine Band is an exciting new band from Benin, in West Africa. The…

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French Horns and Polish Traditions

Angel Romero November 28, 2020 No Comments LumpeksPolish musicworld jazz

Lumpeks (Unzipped Fly/Bolt Records, 2020) Lumpeks is the second volume in the Radical Polish Culture series. The ensemble brings together three French jazz musicians and…

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Touki, Excellent Debut from Rising Senegalese Singer Modou Touré

Angel Romero November 27, 2020 No Comments mbalaxModou TouréSenegalese music

Modou Touré – Touki (ARC Music, 2020) Singer-songwriter Modou Touré continues the great musical traditions of Senegal. He is the son of Ousmane Touré, who…

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Album reviews

Meditative Sounds from the American West

Angel Romero November 27, 2020 No Comments fluteJames Marienthalnew age

James Marienthal – Speak to the Sky (Silver Wave Records, 2020) James Marienthal’s Speak to the Sky features a set of peaceful, meditative tracks inspired…

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Pablo Gad Releases Roots Alive Music Video

World Music Central News Room November 26, 2020 No Comments Pablo GadReggae

British roots reggae artist Pablo Gad has released a music video for the song “Roots Alive.” The video features animation made by Mattias Gordon.

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Album reviews

Corsican Music with an Exciting Twist

Angel Romero November 26, 2020 No Comments A CumpagniaCorsican musicCorsican polyphonyItalian musicTrio Sospirata

A Cumpagnia & Trio Sospirata – Mare Nostrum (Casa Editions, 2020) Mare Nostrum is a remarkable collaboration between innovative Corsican vocal group A Cumpagnia and…

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