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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.
    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

Awards

Mónika Lakatos Receives the WOMEX 2020 Artist Award

World Music Central News Room September 23, 2020 No Comments Gypsy musicHungarian musicMónika LakatosRoma music

Hungarian artist Mónika Lakatos is the recipient of the WOMEX 2020 Artist Award. Within Hungary, the Olah Roma (Gypsies) are a minority of a minority,…

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Album reviews

A Masterful Modern Touch to Ancient Indian Traditions

Angel Romero September 23, 2020 No Comments FaluIndian musicKaryshmaworld fusion

Falu & Karyshma – Someday (Monsoon Records, 2020) Falu & Karyshma is a group of Indian musicians who migrated to the United States and play…

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A Brilliant Tribute to the Music That Emanates from the Streets of Havana

Angel Romero September 23, 2020 No Comments Afro-Cuban musicAymée NuviolaCuban musicGonzalo RubalcabaLatin jazz

Gonzalo Rubalcaba and Aymée Nuviola – Viento y Tiempo – Live At Blue Note Tokyo (Top Stop Music/Sony Music Latin, 2020) Two outstanding Cuban musicians,…

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Events

Global Music Month 2020 Continues September 22-27

World Music Central News Room September 22, 2020 No Comments Global Music Monthworld music

Global Music Month 2020 continues this week with online world music events from six of the 19 participating festivals in the U.S. and Canada. This…

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Interviews

Interview with Concert of Colors Festival Director Ismael Ahmed

Angel Romero September 21, 2020 No Comments Concert of ColorsIsmael Ahmedworld music

The 28th annual Concert of Colors, the largest free world music and diversity festival in the American Midwest, will be aired on Detroit Public TV…

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Album reviews

Oye Mujer from Ladama

Angel Romero September 20, 2020 No Comments LadamaLatin American musicpop

Ladama – Oye Mujer (Six Degrees, 2020) Ladama, the musical collective featuring women from South American and the United States,  has released this new album…

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Events

Virtual World Music Festival Chicago” to Present Irish Music This Sunday

World Music Central News Room September 20, 2020 No Comments Anam MórIrish folk musicWorld Music Festival: Chicago

Anam Mór, the Chicago-based traditional Irish supergroup, is set to perform September 20, 220. the group is led by master percussionist Jackie Moran and features Laurence Nugent on flutes…

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Tour Announcements

Iconic Irish Band Kila Announces Virtual North American Tour

World Music Central News Room September 19, 2020 No Comments Irish folk musicKilaworld music

Kíla, one of the greatest Irish contemporary folk music bands has announced a virtual concert at selected venues and festivals across North America. The one-hour…

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Events

¡Globalquerque! Cross-Cultural Crossover on September 30

World Music Central News Room September 17, 2020 No Comments ¡Globalquerque!Nation BeatRahim AlHajworld music

¡Globalquerque!, the annual world music festival in New Mexico, will present the ¡Globalquerque! Cross-Cultural Crossover on September 30, 2020. The event is a a special…

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Global Music Month 2020 to Present More Streaming Events This Week

World Music Central News Room September 17, 2020 No Comments Global Music Monthworld music

Global Music Month 2020, continues this week with world music-related online events from six of the 19 participating festivals in the United States and Canada.…

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