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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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  • 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
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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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    Sami Yusuf Unveils Transfixing Single “Being”

    World Music Central News Room March 31, 2026 No Comments

Album reviews

Captivating Sounds from the Greek Melting Pot

Angel Romero July 16, 2018 No Comments Greek musicLoxandra EnsembleMiddle Eastern musicworld music

Loxandra Ensemble – In Transition (Dalit-Music, 2018) Loxandra Ensemble, one of the finest world music acts from the eastern Mediterranean, has released a flavorful album…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Debashish Bhattacharya

Angel Romero July 15, 2018 No Comments Debashish BhattacharyaIndiaIndian classical music

India’s Debashish Bhattacharya is one of the greatest slide guitarists in the world. He has, both through creating the actual design of the instrument, and…

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Artist Profiles: Buddhadev Das Gupta

Angel Romero July 15, 2018 No Comments Buddhadev Das GuptaIndiaIndian classical musicsarod

Pandit Buddhadev Dasgupta was a virtuoso performer who created a uniquely modern style rooted in a profound knowledge and feeling for raga music. He will…

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Artist Profiles: Brij Bhushan Kabra

Angel Romero July 15, 2018 No Comments Brijbhushan KabraIndiaIndian classical musicslide guitar

Pandit Brij Bhushan Kabra was born in 1937. Her was a senior disciple of Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, and pioneered the use of the guitar…

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Artist Profiles: Bombay S Jayashri

Angel Romero July 15, 2018 No Comments Bombay S JayashriIndiaIndian music

Bombay S Jayashri is a star of Carnatic music. She received her initial training from her parents. She learned under the guidance of Smt T…

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Artist Profiles: Biplab Bhattacharya

Angel Romero July 15, 2018 No Comments Biplab BhattacharyaIndiaIndian classical music

Biplab Bhattacharya Biplab was born in 1975 and was encouraged to play tabla at an early age by his father, Prof Kanai Bhattacharya (senior most…

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Artist Profiles: Bickram Ghosh

Angel Romero July 15, 2018 No Comments Bikram GhoshIndiaIndian musictabla

A percussionist of exceptional quality, Bickram Ghosh received his training from his father Shankar Ghosh and the great maestro Gyan Prakash Ghosh. He has accompanied…

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Artist Profiles: Babukishan

Angel Romero July 15, 2018 No Comments BabukishanIndiaIndian musicworld fusion

Krishnendu Das (a.k.a. Babukishan) is a music designer, singer and author from India. He was born September 27, 1962. Babukishan comes from a family background…

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Artist Profiles: Avijit Ghosh

Angel Romero July 15, 2018 No Comments Avijit GhoshIndiaIndian classical musicsarod

Born on November 30th, 1974 in Kolkata, Avijit Ghosh was introduced to Indian Classical Music under the influence of his maternal uncle sitar player Pt.…

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Album reviews

South American and Caribbean Musical Crosspollination

Angel Romero July 14, 2018 No Comments Che Sudakacumbiamestizo musicska

Che Sudaka – Almas Rebeldes (Cavernicola Records, 2017) Almas Rebeldes (Rebel Souls) is the new album by Che Sudaka, a band formed by South American…

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