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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.
    Music videos

    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.
    Music videos

    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

Album reviews

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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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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Concert reviews

Newpoli Live-streamed at Global Arts Live

Steve Capra November 25, 2020 No Comments Italian musicNewpolitarantatarantellas

What a terrific group Newpoli is! They gave a concert live-streamed by Global Arts Live on October 25, 2020 from Starlight Square, Cambridge (Massachusetts). The…

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Mehmet Polat’s Inventive Ud

Angel Romero November 24, 2020 1 Comment Mehmet PolatMiddle Eastern musicoudTurkish musicudworld jazz

Mehmet Polat – The Promise (Aftab Records, 2020) Turkish composer and ud virtuoso Mehmet Polat continues his marvelous explorations of Middle Eastern music, flamenco and…

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Natu Camara Livestream at Global Arts Live

Steve Capra November 23, 2020 No Comments Guinean musicNatu Camara

Global Arts Live presented a terrific livestream concert on October sixth, 2020. Natu Camara sang from her home studio for 70 minutes. She was accompanied…

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Reggae Star Buju Banton to Release 25th Anniversary Edition of ‘Til Shiloh

World Music Central News Room November 23, 2020 No Comments Buju BantonJamaican musicReggae

Jamaican Grammy award winner and international reggae star, Buju Banton is set to release a 25th anniversary edition of his iconic album “‘Til Shiloh,” on…

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