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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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  • Album reviews

    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.
    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.
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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
  • Ashby Frank Stokes County Buck Dancing Man cover artwork. A photo of the dancer jumping.
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    Ashby Frank Salutes a Festival Original, “Stokes County Buck Dancing Man”

    World Music Central News Room March 30, 2026 No Comments

Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Gema y Pável

Angel Romero May 2, 2018 No Comments CubaCuban musicGema y Pável

Gema y Pável was a contemporary Cuban duo whose music was as influenced by the Beatles, Nueva Trova, Chick Corea, Caetano Veloso and the Argentine…

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La Danza de Las Semillas, Best World Music Album in May 2018

World Music Central News Room May 1, 2018 No Comments El NaánSpanish musicTransglobal World Music Chartworld fusion

La Danza de Las Semillas by Spanish folk music innovators El Naán is the number one album in May 2018 at the Transglobal World Music…

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Artist Profiles: Estudiantina Invasora

Angel Romero May 1, 2018 No Comments CubaCuban musicEstudiantina Invasora

The Estudiantina Invasora is a group of university students dressed in traditional Cuban university clothes, traveling from place to place in order to have some…

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Artist Profiles: Ernán López-Nussa

Angel Romero May 1, 2018 No Comments CubaCuban musicErnán López-Nussa

Ernán López-Nussa is distinguished within the musical sphere as one of the most remarkable young pianists throughout the world. Thanks to a rigorous academic formation…

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Album reviews

Spellbinding Music Inspired by the Moon and the East

Angel Romero April 30, 2018 No Comments Greek musicKelly ThomalyrarababRoss DalyTurkish musicworld fusionworld music

Ross Daly and Kelly Thoma – Lunar (Labyrinth, 2017) Lunar is a superb 2-CD album by influential musician, composer and Crete-based world traveler Ross Daly…

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Artist Profiles: Elio Revé

Angel Romero April 30, 2018 No Comments CubaCuban musicElio Revé

Since their beginning in 1956 as well as being one of the most important Cuban bands, Orquesta Revé has qualified as Cuba’s most important musical…

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Artist Profiles: Changüí de Guantánamo

Angel Romero April 30, 2018 1 Comment changüíCubaCuban musicEl Changüí de Guantánamo

Created in 1945 by the legendary tres player, Chito Latamblet, Grupo Changüí de Guantánamo, a group of five musicians and two dancers, have maintained the…

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Artist Profiles: Cuban Vocalist Daymé Arocena

Angel Romero April 30, 2018 No Comments CubaCuban musicDayme Arocenaneosoul

Vocalist, composer, arranger, choir director and band leader, Daymé Arocena was born in Havana in 1992. She is a superb and charismatic vocalist. Her style…

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Artist Profiles: Desandann

Angel Romero April 30, 2018 No Comments Creole Choir of CubaCubaCuban musicDesandannHaitian music

Cuba’s Grupo Vocal Desandann is also known (and marketed) as the Creole Choir of Cuba. Based in Camagüey, Grupo Vocal Desandann performs a repertoire of…

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Artist Profiles: Cuarteto Patria

Angel Romero April 30, 2018 No Comments Cuarteto PatriaCubaCuban music

Cuarteto Patria was founded in 1940 by María Emilia García, a singer and maracas player. From the beginning, the group followed the tradition of the…

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