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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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    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
  • 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

General News

Mundial Montreal 2018 Call for Artist Showcase Submissions

World Music Central News Room March 4, 2018 No Comments Mundial Montrealworld music

World music showcase Mundial Montréal is currently seeking submissions for the 2018 edition. Mundial Montréal will take place November 13-16, 2018. Submission Form (Deadline: April…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Flora Purim

Angel Romero March 4, 2018 1 Comment BrazilBrazilian musicFlora PurimJazzjazz-rockworld fusion

With a rare six-octave voice, Flora Purim has been one of the leading Brazilian jazz singers since the 1970s. Born March 6, 1942, in Rio…

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Artist Profiles: Fethxá

Angel Romero March 4, 2018 No Comments BrazilBrazilian musicFethxá

Fethxá is an Indian (Native Brazilian) musical group of the Fulni-o tribe from Aguas Belas, about 300 Km off the coast in Pernambuco State. The…

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Artist Profiles: Fernanda Cunha

Angel Romero March 4, 2018 No Comments BrazilBrazilian musicFernanda Cunha

Fernanda Cunha is a Brazilian singer from Rio de Janeiro. She is the niece of Brazilian composer Sueli Costa and daughter of singer Telma Costa.…

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Artist Profiles: Familia Alcantara Coral

Angel Romero March 4, 2018 No Comments BrazilBrazilian musicFamilia Alcantara Coral

Familia Alcantara Coral is a family from Minas Gerais formed by descendants of Angolan slaves. Humble workers of poor education, they formed a choral group…

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Artist Profiles: Elza Soares

Angel Romero March 4, 2018 1 Comment BrazilBrazilian musicElza Soares

Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1930, samba star and jazz diva Elza da Conceição Soares, better known as Elza Soares, was renowned around…

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Interviews

Interview with Regula Curti, Founder of the Beyond Foundation and Beyond Music project

Angel Romero March 3, 2018 No Comments Ani ChoyingDima OrshoMor KarbasiRegula CurtiSawani Shende Sathayeworld music

  The Beyond Foundation and Beyond Music project have released fascinating musical productions that bring together various world cultures. Regula Curti, founder of the two…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Elis Regina

Angel Romero March 2, 2018 No Comments bossa novaBrazilBrazilian musicElis Regina

“Singing for me is a sacred,” said Elis Regina. Coming to prominence at the peak of bossa nova years in the late 1950s and early…

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Album reviews

Niladri Kumar Pushes the frontiers of Indian classical music

Madanmohan Rao March 2, 2018 No Comments Indian classical musicNiladri Kumarsitar

Niladri Kumar – Sitar Gaze (Times Music, 2005) Pushing the frontiers of Indian classical music, this is an excellent album featuring sitar virtuoso Niladri Kumar,…

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Charts

Tawassol by Gabacho Maroc Tops the Transglobal World Music Chart Album in March 2018

World Music Central News Room March 1, 2018 No Comments Gabacho MarocGnawa musicMoroccan musicworld fusion

Tawassol, the album released by French band Gabacho Maroc is the number one album at the Transglobal World Music Chart in March 2018. The band…

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