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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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    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
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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
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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
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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Ricardo Rocha

Angel Romero December 2, 2018 No Comments PortugalPortuguese guitarPortuguese musicRicardo Rocha

Ricardo Rocha is unanimously considered the best Portuguese guitar player of his generation. Rocha plays several instruments (Portuguese and classical guitar and piano) and also…

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Sweet Goodies, 2018 Holiday Music Guide

TJ Nelson December 2, 2018 No Comments Arianna SavallEric Claptonholiday musicIver KleiveKitkaKnut ReiersrudPetter Udland JohansenWilliam Shatnerworld music

It can be hard to summon up that holiday mojo when the weather’s turned mean, your five year-old won’t wear anything other than the Batman…

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Artist Profiles: Gaiteiros de Lisboa

Angel Romero December 1, 2018 1 Comment Gaiteiros de LisboaPortugalPortuguese music

Gaiteiros de Lisboa is a traditional folk and world music band of multi-talented musicians who got together around a sonorous project that stands on the…

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Artist Profiles: Helder Moutinho

Angel Romero December 1, 2018 No Comments fadoHelder MoutinhoPortugalPortuguese music

A rising star in the new fado generation, Moutinho became popular in the 1990s after releasing his first album called Sete Fados e Alguns Cantos.…

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Artist Profiles: Joana Amendoeira

Angel Romero December 1, 2018 No Comments fadoJoana AmendoeiraPortugalPortuguese music

Joana Amendoeira is a New Generation fado singer. Through her voice, fado reaches unique, sublime moments, powered by her sensuous and moving harmonies. Amendoeira was…

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Artist Profiles: Jorge Fernando

Angel Romero December 1, 2018 No Comments fadoJorge FernandoPortugalPortuguese music

Jorge Fernando celebrated his 25 years in show business in May 2000 with a celebrity concert in Lisbon’s Tivoli theatre. He was 16 when he…

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Artist Profiles: Jose Medeiros

Angel Romero December 1, 2018 No Comments Jose MedeirosPortugalPortuguese music

Even though he’s been involved in traditional and folk music since the early 1970s, José Medeiros was, for some time, mostly known by his award-winning…

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Artist Profiles: Katia Guerreiro

Angel Romero December 1, 2018 No Comments fadoKatia GuerreiroPortugalPortuguese music

Katia Guerreiro was born in South Africa in 1977. At a very early age, she went to the Azores, where she lived till she was…

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Artist Profiles: Lura

Angel Romero December 1, 2018 No Comments Cape Verdean musicLuraPortugal

Born in Lisbon in 1975, Lura discovered her Cape Verdean identity (while remaining fully Portuguese) through the Creole she learned with her friends at school.…

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Artist Profiles: Mario Pacheco

Angel Romero December 1, 2018 No Comments Mario PachecoPortugalPortuguese music

Mário Pacheco (not to be confused with Spaniard Mario Pacheco, owner and acclaimed producer of innovative flamenco label Nuevos Medios) is counted as one of…

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