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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.
    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

Album reviews

The Unpredictable Balkan Jazz of Boris Kovač

Angel Romero July 14, 2017 No Comments Balkan musicBoris KovacJazzSerbia

Boris Kovač & La Campanella – Eastern Moon Rising (Riverboat TUG1076, 2014) Eastern Moon Rising showcases the multi-faceted music side of saxophonist and composer Boris…

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Manu Chao Releases “A la par del amor”

World Music Central News Room July 13, 2017 No Comments DubJamaican musicManu Chao

Acclaimed artist Manu Chao has a new single and music video titled “A la par del amor.” The Jamaican-flavored song is collaboration between Chao, dub…

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Miky y Repa

Angel Romero July 13, 2017 No Comments Cubahip hopLa Reyna y La Real

La Reyna y La Real – Miky y Repa (Tumi Music, 2017) Miky y Repa is an album by a female Cuban duo that goes…

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Dance on the Roof

Angel Romero July 13, 2017 No Comments African musicAfrotysoniaFinland

Afrotysonia – Dance on the Roof (NCB, 2017) Dance on the Roof is the new album by Finnish band Afrotysonia. It’s a trio that combines…

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Contemporary Songs Inspired by Pow-Wow Chants

Angel Romero July 12, 2017 No Comments American Indian musicJr.Native American musicpow-wow musicWayne Silas

Wayne Silas, Jr. – Infinite Passion (Canyon Records CR-6512, 2017) Wayne Silas, Jr., an American Indian singer with Menominee and Oneida background, has recorded an…

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Subhi’s Remarkable Hindi Jazz

Angel Romero July 12, 2017 No Comments Indian musicJazzSubhi

Subhi – Shaitaan Dil / Naughty Heart (2017) Chicago-based Indian singer-songwriter Subhi has brought together jazz, pop and Indian music on her new album Shaitaan…

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Energetic Doctor Krápula

Angel Romero July 12, 2017 No Comments Doctor Krápulapunk rockska

Doctor Krápula – Animal (T3 Records, 2017) Animal is the latest by Colombian band Doctor Krápula. On Animal you’ll find a mix of punk rock,…

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Old Believers Chants from Western Russia

Angel Romero July 11, 2017 No Comments Old BelieversPomor Old BelieversRussia

Choir Of Russian Pomor Old Believers Community of Veliky Novgorod – Oh, My Brethren and Sisters… (Sketis Music, 2016) Oh, My Brethren and Sisters… is…

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Events

Top World Music Talent at Concert of Colors 2017 in Detroit

Angel Romero July 11, 2017 No Comments Concert of ColorsDetroitLas CafeterasMokoombaRocky Dawuni

The 25th edition of the Concert of Colors festival is set to take place July 12-16, 2017 in Detroit. The free five-day festival will present…

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Guitarists Jose Maria Bandera and Amir John Haddad to Celebrate Paco de Lucía’s Final Work

Angel Romero July 10, 2017 No Comments Amir John HaddadFlamencoflamenco guitarguitarJose Maria Bandera

Canción Andaluza, the last album released by guitar maestro and Paco de Lucía will be presented live for the first time as a tribute led…

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