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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.
    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.
    Music videos

    Sami Yusuf Unveils Transfixing Single “Being”

    World Music Central News Room March 31, 2026 No Comments

The Alma y Jaleo logo features a circular design with a deep blue background. On the right, a stylized profile of a woman with an orange face, black hair, and a red flower appears to be singing. The words “ALMA” (in cream), “Y” (in green), and “JALEO” (in red) curve around the circle.
Events

Flamenco Meets Innovation at Alma y Jaleo Festival in Valladolid

World Music Central News Room September 29, 2025 No Comments Alma y JaleoFlamencoworld music

Valladolid will host a new celebration of flamenco on November 22, 2025, when Alma y Jaleo takes over the Plaza de Toros de Arroyo Esfera.…

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Fraderita standing next to a flamenco guitar
Artist Profiles

Fraderita, Rising Flamenco Rumba Star

Angel Romero September 28, 2025 No Comments FlamencoFraderitaworld music

Fraderita is a singer from Madrid who has revolutionized the Spanish rumba and flamenco pop music scene. His soulful, message-filled lyrics have sold out every…

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Raule resting his head on his hand.
Artist Profiles

Raule, Purveyor of Flamenco, Pop, and Funk

Angel Romero September 28, 2025 No Comments FlamencofunkRauleworld fusionworld music

Raule (Raúl Rubiales, Jerez de la Frontera, 1984) is an independent musician, composer, and singer who fuses flamenco, pop, and funk. He began his solo…

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The album cover for "Prado… Vive!" by Raúl Gutiérrez and His Cuban Big Band features a dancer in red and orange on the right side, arms raised. On the left, fragmented cutouts reveal the smiling face and suit of a man. The background carries swirling lines in green and beige. The title "Prado… Vive!" appears in large red and brown lettering, while the artist’s name sits at the top in red and black text.
Album reviews

Mambo Royalty, Reloaded

Iliana Cabrera September 28, 2025 No Comments Cuban musicRaúl GutiérrezRaúl Gutiérrez and his Cuban Big Bandworld music

Raúl Gutiérrez and His Cuban Band – Prado… Vive! (Cugate Clásicos Latinos, 2021) Raúl Gutiérrez and His Cuban Band celebrate Pérez Prado’s legacy on Prado……

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Mystic firm reggae free my mind cover artwork. A photo of the artist.
Music videos Single reviews

Liberating Reggae

Tom Orr September 27, 2025 No Comments Anthony BJamaican musicMystic FirmReggaeworld music

French producer Mystic Firm enlists veteran Jamaican artist Anthony B to provide commanding lead vocals on “Reggae Free My Mind,” which goes a long way…

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Mondo Chôro - Forjando O Caminho cover artwork. A photo of the ensemble on stage.
Album reviews

Mondo Chôro Live, Loud, And Local

Iliana Cabrera September 27, 2025 No Comments Brazilian musicchoroMondo Chôroworld music

Mondo Chôro – Forjando O Caminho (self-release, 2025) The first live album from the Spanish/Brazilian/Chilean/German quartet Mondo Chôro, Forjando O Caminho (Forging the Path), lands…

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Yilian Cañizares - Photo by Franck Socha. Yilian holding her fiddle.
Music videos

Yilian Cañizares Releases Blooming Single “Vamos A Florecer” With Momi Maiga

World Music Central News Room September 26, 2025 No Comments Cuban musicworld musicYilian Cañizares

(headline image: Yilian Cañizares – Photo by Franck Socha) Cuban-Swiss violinist, singer, and composer Yilian Cañizares has released a new single, “Vamos A Florecer” (we…

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Aymée Nuviola feat. Kemuel Roig Havana Nocturn cover artwork. A photo of Aymée Nuviola with a large white flower on her hair.
Album reviews

Midnight In Havana: Aymée Nuviola And Kemuel Roig Recast Filin On “Havana Nocturne”

Iliana Cabrera September 26, 2025 No Comments Aymée NuviolaCuban musicworld music

Aymée Nuviola feat. Kemuel Roig – Havana Nocturne (Worldwide Entertainment & Productions, 2023) Aymée Nuviola’s moving Havana Nocturne revisits Havana’s thriving nightlife from the 1940s–60s,…

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Bandoneon Maestro Dino Saluzzi Charts New Paths at 90

Angel Romero September 25, 2025 No Comments Dino Saluzzitangoworld fusionworld music

Dino Saluzzi – El Viejo Caminante (ECM Records, 2025) On El Viejo Caminante (“The Old Wanderer”), bandoneon maestro Dino Saluzzi reunites with his guitarist son…

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Julian Kytasty Songs of Truth cover artwork. a photo of Julian Kytasty sitting on a chair outdoors playing the bandura
Album reviews

Julian Kytasty’s Kobzar Album “Songs Of Truth”

Tyler Bennet September 24, 2025 No Comments banduraJulian KytastykobzarUkrainian musicworld music

Julian Kytasty – Songs Of Truth: Music And Song From The Kobzar Tradition Of Ukraine (Smithsonian Folkways, 2025) Smithsonian Folkways released Songs Of Truth: Music…

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