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    The Spirited Mountain Music of The Burnett Sisters Band

    The Burnett Sisters Band — Easy Come, Easy Go (Pinecastle Records, 2026) On Easy Come, Easy Go, the Burnett Sisters Band introduces itself with charming…

    Madison Quinn April 12, 2026 No Comments
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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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  • Dallas String Quartet. Studio portrait of the quartet wearing formal clothes. Two men n black suits and two women in black dresses.
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    Dallas String Quartet Puts Romani History Front And Center

    World Music Central News Room April 12, 2026 No Comments
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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
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    Bluegrass With Heart: Shelton & Williams Share “Shifting Sand”

    World Music Central News Room April 3, 2026 No Comments

Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Diego Del Morao

Angel Romero June 12, 2019 No Comments Diego del MoraoFlamencoflamenco guitarSpain

Diego Moreno Jiménez, better known as , was born September 20, 1978 in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. He grew up as a member of…

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Artist Profiles: Rosario Lazo Montoya “Reina Gitana”

Angel Romero June 12, 2019 No Comments Flamencoflamenco pianoReina GitanaRosario Lazo Montoya

Flamenco pianist Rosario Lazo Montoya “Reina Gitana” was born in Jerez de la Frontera on April 29, 1974. The Reina Gitana (Gypsy Queen) grew up…

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Artist Profiles: Pedro El Granaino

Angel Romero June 12, 2019 No Comments FlamencoPedro El GranainoSpain

Gypsy singer Pedro Heredia Reyes, better known as Pedro El Granaino, was born in Granada, Spain in 1973. Singing was part of his life from…

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Artist Profiles: Antonio Reyes Montoya

Angel Romero June 12, 2019 No Comments Antonio Reyes MontoyaFlamencoSpain

Antonio Reyes Montoya was born in Chiclana de la Frontera, Spain in 1975. He grew up in a family with deep flamenco roots. His maternal…

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Artist Profiles: Alonso Núñez Heredia ‘El Purili’

Angel Romero June 12, 2019 No Comments Alonso Núñez HerediaEl PuriliFlamencoSpain

Alonso Núñez Heredia, better known as ‘El Purili’ was born in La Línea de la Concepción, Spain in 2000. He stood out as a child…

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Artist Profiles: The Sabri Brothers

Angel Romero June 12, 2019 No Comments PakistanPakistani musicqawwaliThe Sabri Brothers

The Sabri Brothers are Pakistan’s best known, phenomenally successful family of devotional singers, hailing from Kalyana in the East Punjab and with over 30 years…

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Artist Profiles: David de Jacoba

Angel Romero June 12, 2019 No Comments David de JacobaFlamencoSpain

David de Jacoba was born in Motril, Granada in 1985. He has a unique vocal style and exceptional ability as a singer. Since he arrived…

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Events

Beloved Festival Announces 2019 Lineup

Angel Romero June 11, 2019 No Comments Beloved Festivalworld music

Beloved Festival has announced the 2019 lineup. Although the festival artistic director goes on an unnecessary rambling tirade against the term world music in the…

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The Remarkable Nigerian Guitar and Beats of Toby Foyeh and his Orchestra

Angel Romero June 10, 2019 1 Comment AfrobeatNigerian musicToby Foyeh

Toby Foyeh and his Orchestra – Pirates of Africa (Kameleon Afrika Music, 2019) Nigerian world traveler Toby Foyeh is an excellent guitarist, charismatic vocalist and…

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Absorbing Experimental Joiks from Torgeir Vassvik

Angel Romero June 10, 2019 No Comments joikNorwegian musicSami musicTorgeir Vassvik

Vassvik – Gákti (Heilo, 2019) Torgeir Vassvik has transformed traditional joik music from Samiland in Norway. His new album Gákti focuses on animism, which is…

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