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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
  • 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

Album reviews

Uho Vocal Wizardry

Angel Romero August 1, 2017 No Comments a cappellaFinnish musicTuuletar

Tuuletar – Uho (Bafe’s Factory, 2017) Finnish vocal music wizards Tuuletar have anew single titled Uho. The four talented women once more perform all vocal…

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Events

World Music institute to Present Masters of African Music

World Music Central News Room August 1, 2017 No Comments Abdullah IbrahimAfrican musicEkayaHailu MergiaHugh MasekelaMahmoud AhmedSeun Kutiworld music

The World Music institute will present top African world music artists in New York City as part of its Masters of African Music series. Acclaimed…

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General News

Toko Telo at the Top of the Transglobal World Music Chart in August 2017

World Music Central News Room July 31, 2017 No Comments MadagascarToko TeloTransglobal World Music Chart

Toy Raha Toy, the debut recording by Malagasy superband Toko Telo is the number one album in the Transglobal World Music Chart for August 2017.…

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Ive Mendes and the Bossa Nova Repertoire

Wojciech Rubis July 31, 2017 2 Comments bossa novaIve Mendespop

  Music criticism does not derive from musical censorship; it is based on conventional rules. Ive Mendes performed in Krakow at a jazz festival; criticism,…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Matto Congrio

Angel Romero July 31, 2017 No Comments BerrogüettoCarlos NúñezCeltic musicGalician musicMatto CongrioSpainSpanish music

Matto Congrio was one of the most important modern Celtic bands in Galicia (Spain) in the early 1990s. Its only album Matto Congrio released in…

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Album reviews

Remarkable Folk-Rock Renaissance

Angel Romero July 31, 2017 No Comments folk-rockOffa RexOlivia ChaneyThe Decemberists

Offa Rex – The Queen of Hearts (Nonesuch Records, 2017) Offa Rex is a fascinating collaboration between English vocalist, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Olivia Chaney and…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Matlubeh

Angel Romero July 30, 2017 No Comments MatlubehUzbek musicUzbekistan

Matlubeh is known as the turquoise of Uzbekistan. Her voice has such a large range that she is able to move freely from classical music…

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Artist Profiles: Mary Youngblood

Angel Romero July 30, 2017 No Comments American Indian musicfluteMary YoungbloodNative American music

Native American flute player Mary Youngblood was born on June 24, 1958 in Kirkland, Washington. Mary has Aleut and Seminole ancestry. She is one of…

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Artist Profiles: Mary Ann Kennedy

Angel Romero July 30, 2017 1 Comment Mary Ann KennedyScotlandScottish music

Mary Ann Kennedy, daughter of singer Kenna Campbell was born and brought up in Glasgow in a house where Gaelic was the language of the…

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Artist Profiles: Dennis Cahill

Angel Romero July 30, 2017 No Comments Celtic musicDennis CahillIrish folk musicUnited States of America

Dennis Cahill was a virtuoso guitarist versed in classical, blues, rock and traditional Irish music. Cahill was born and raised in Chicago to parents from…

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