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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…

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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.
    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.
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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: Bobby Carcasses

Angel Romero April 25, 2018 No Comments Bobby CarcassesCubaCuban music

Roberto Carcassés, better known as Bobby Carcassés, is a Cuban jazz multi-instrumentalist, and scat master. Bobby Carcassés was born in Kingston, Jamaica, on August 29,…

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Artist Profiles: Barbarito Torres

Angel Romero April 25, 2018 No Comments Barbarito TorresCubaCuban musiclute

Bárbaro Alberto Torres Delgado, better known as Barbarito Torres, was born in 1956 in Matanzas, Cuba. Barbarito Torres is recognized as one of the world’s…

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Artist Profiles: Bamboleo

Angel Romero April 25, 2018 No Comments BamboleoCubaCuban music

Bamboleo was formed back in 1995, during the heydays of new groups such as NG La Banda, Manolin el Médico, Paulito and La Charanga Habanera.…

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Artist Profiles: Augusto Enriquez y su Mambo Orquesta

Angel Romero April 25, 2018 No Comments Augusto Enriquez y su Mambo OrquestaCubaCuban musicmambo

Born in La Habana, Augusto Enriquez, the leader of the band, is one of the best known modern singers in Cuba. His career started with…

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Artist Profiles: Aruán Ortiz

Angel Romero April 25, 2018 No Comments Aruán OrtizCubaCuban musicJazz

A former classically trained violist and pianist, Aruán Ortiz was born in Santiago de Cuba in 1973, and began his studies at the age of…

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Artist Profiles: Arturo Sandoval

Angel Romero April 25, 2018 1 Comment Arturo SandovalCubaCuban musicJazzpoptrumpetwestern classical music

Arturo Sandoval was born in Artemisa, a small village in the province of Havana, Cuba on November 6, 1949. Arturo started playing music at age…

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Artist Profiles: Arte Mixto

Angel Romero April 24, 2018 No Comments Arte MixtoCubaCuban music

In 1993, under the direction of talented violinist Alexis Correa, in the city Cienfuegos Las Villas, Cuba, a group of musicians, fresh from the National…

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Artist Profiles: Arnaldo y su Talisman

Angel Romero April 24, 2018 No Comments Arnaldo y su TalismanCubaCuban music

Arnaldo y su Talisman was founded by Arnaldo Rodriguez, originally director and composer for Azucar. Arnaldo formed his band from a group of friends from…

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Album reviews

Spellbinding Meeting of the Celtic and African Harps

Angel Romero April 24, 2018 No Comments Catrin FinchharpkoraSeckou Keita

Catrin Finch and Seckou Keita – Soar (bendigedig, 2018) Two exceptional musician representing distinct traditions and harps celebrate the magnificent osprey bird on their album…

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Events

Afghan Rubab Maestro Homayun Sakhi to perform at A World in Trance Festival in New York

World Music Central News Room April 24, 2018 No Comments Afghan musicHomayoun SakhiHomayun Sakhirubab

Afghan rubab virtuoso Homayun Sakhi is set to perform on Friday, April 27, 2018 at Roulette in Brooklyn. The concert is part of the A…

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