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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.
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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

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Norwegian Folk Group Wardruna Uncovers Music Video for New Single “Lyfjaberg”

World Music Central News Room June 8, 2020 No Comments Nordic musicNorwegian musicWardruna

Nordic folk band Wardruna has unveiled its new single titled “Lyfjaberg.” The Norwegian group had to postpone the release of its new album Kvitravn to…

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Brazil’s Céu Unveils New Single “Forçar o Verão”

World Music Central News Room June 7, 2020 No Comments Brazilian musicCeu

Latin GRAMMY award winning Brazilian vocalist and composer Céu has just released her new single “Forçar o Verão“, from her upcoming fifth studio album APKÁ!…

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Moroccan-French band Bab L’ Bluz Reveals Nayda

World Music Central News Room June 6, 2020 No Comments Bab L’ BluzMoroccan music

Moroccan-French four-piece act, Bab L’ Bluz, has released Nayda (Real World Records) in digital format. The physical editions on CD and LP will be available…

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Clay G Releases debut Reggae Album Forged in Fyah

World Music Central News Room June 6, 2020 1 Comment Clay GReggae

Reggae artist Clay G has released his debut reggae album, Forged in Fyah. The album features guests such as Peetah Morgan (of Morgan Heritage), Tony…

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Irresistible Colombian Accordion from Beto Jamaica

Angel Romero June 6, 2020 No Comments Beto JamaicaColombian musiccumbiavallenato

Beto Jamaica – Rey de Mi Folclor Vallenato y Cumbia Colombiana (OM Producciones Music, 2020) Alberto Jamaica Larrota, better known as Beto Jamaica, is one…

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Alhousseini Anivolla & Girum Mezmur to Release Afropentatonism

World Music Central News Room June 5, 2020 No Comments Alhousseini Anivolladesert bluesEthiojazzEthiopian musicGirum Mezmur

Alhousseini Anivolla & Girum Mezmur have put together a pan-African All-Star band that combines two cultures. Desert blues musician Alhousseini Anivolla (Niger) collaborates with Ethio-jazz…

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Unearthed Old Time Gem featuring Doc Watson and Gaither Carlton

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Doc Watson and Gaither Carlton – Doc Watson and Gaither Carlton (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 2020) Doc Watson and Gaither Carlton is a fine album of…

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Andres Barrios and Nai Barghouti Release new version of Concierto de Aranjuez

World Music Central News Room June 3, 2020 2 Comments Andres BarriosArabic musicNai BarghoutiSpanish music

Acclaimed Spanish flamenco jazz pianist Andrés Barrios and Palestinian vocalist Nai Barghouti have recorded a magnificent version of the popular classical music piece El Concierto…

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Matasuna Records Reissues Songs from Angolan Musician Chalo Correia

World Music Central News Room June 3, 2020 No Comments Angolan musicChalo Correia

Matasuna Records has reissued two songs from the debut album of Angolan musician Chalo Correia on a 7-inch. Even though the album was originally released…

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Dinastia Torres: Los Duendes de la Marimba Now Available

World Music Central News Room June 2, 2020 No Comments Colombian musiccurrulaoDinastia TorresmarimbaThe Torres Dinasty

Palenque Records has released the album Dinastia Torres: Los Duendes de la Marimba. The Torres Dynasty is a family of well-known traditional musicians from Guapi,…

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